Somali Airlines

Somali Airlines
IATA
HH		 ICAO
SOM		 Callsign
SOMALAIR
Founded March 1964 (1964-03)
Commenced operations July 1964 (1964-07)
Ceased operations 1991 (1991)
Hubs Mogadishu International Airport
Secondary hubs Hargeisa International Airport
Airport lounge Somali Airlines Lounge
Fleet size 20
Destinations
Company slogan The White Star Service
Parent company Government of Somalia (100%)
Headquarters Mogadishu, Somalia

Somali Airlines was the flag carrier of Somalia.

Contents

History and destinations

The carrier was formed in March 1964 as the national airline of the country with the aid of Alitalia, which initially held a 50% controlling stake in the company, and the Somali government held the balance.[1] The airline began operations in July the same year, initially serving domestic destinations with three DC-3s and two Cessna 180s.[1] Aden was the airline's first international route; it started flying there in March 1965.[1]

Somali Airlines became a fully state-owned company in 1977.[2]

Due to the political unrest in Somalia, all operations came to a halt in 1991.[3] The void created by the collapse of the airline has been partially filled more recently by carriers such as Jubba Airways, as well as Daallo Airlines and Djibouti Airlines of Djibouti. However, not since the demise of Somali Airlines have scheduled passenger flights from Mogadishu landed in Europe.

Destinations

Following is a list of destinations the airline flew all through its history:

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Fleet

The airline began operations using three Piper aircraft in 1961 and two DC-3. Later on these were replaced by the Fokker F27 Friendship. Somali Airlines used a fleet of leased Boeing 707s. Historically, Somali Airlines used a total of 17 Boeing 707. A firm order for an Airbus A310-300 was placed in late 1987, with an option for another one; the aircraft was aimed at replacing the 707 fleet on routes to Europe and the Middle East.[4]

Somali Airlines does not currently register any jet aircraft or operations, or any other presence as of June 2008.

Accidents and incidents

Accidents involving fatalities

Incidents involving fatalities

Non-fatal hull-losses

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "WORLD AIRLINE SURVEY... – Somali Airlines" (PDF). Flight International: 601. 15 April 1965. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1965/1965%20-%201081.html. Retrieved 19 October 2011. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "World Airline Directory – Somali Airlines" (PDF). Flight International: 128. 14 March 1990 – 20 March 1990. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1990/1990%20-%200780.html. Retrieved 19 October 2011. 
  3. ^ "WORLD AIRLINE DIRECTORY – SOMALI AIRLINES" (PDF). Flight International. 5 April 1995 – 11 April 1995. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1995/1995%20-%201010.html. Retrieved 19 October 2011. 
  4. ^ "MARKET PLACE". Flight International: 7. 7 November 1987. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1987/1987%20-%202265.html. Retrieved 19 October 2011. "Somali Airlines has ordered an Airbus A310-300, with an option on one more. The General Electric CF6-80C2 powered aircraft will be delivered in October 1988, and will be used on the airline's routes to Europe and the Middle East, replacing its Boeing 707." 
  5. ^ "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19700506-0. Retrieved 5 September 2009. 
  6. ^ Accident description for 6O-SAY at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 14 November 2011.
  7. ^ "Commercial flight safety: 1981 reviewed – FATAL ACCIDENTS: SCHEDULED PASSENGER FLIGHT" (PDF). Flight International: 183. 23 January 1982. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1982/1982%20-%200185.html. Retrieved 14 November 2011. 
  8. ^ ASN Aircraft accident Fokker F-27 Friendship 600RF 6O-SAZ Hargeisa:,
  9. ^ "COMMERCIAL FLIGHT SAFETY – FATAL OCCURRENCES INVOLVING SABOTAGE, HIJACK OR MILTTARY ACTION AGAINST CIVILIAN TARGETS" (PDF). Flight International: 43. 17 January 1990 – 23 January 1990. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1990/1990%20-%200101.html. Retrieved 19 October 2011. 
  10. ^ Accident description for 6O-SAC at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.
  11. ^ "Public-transport accidents" (PDF). Flight International: 514. 9 October 1975. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1975/1975%20-%202111.html. Retrieved 19 October 2011. "A DC-3 of Somali Airlines crashed on August 16 at Bosaso while on a scheduled flight, injuring three crew; the eight passengers were not injured." 
  12. ^ Accident description for 6O-SBT at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

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