Syphax Airlines
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| Founded | 2011 | |||
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| Hubs | Sfax–Thyna International Airport | |||
| Secondary hubs | Tunis–Carthage International Airport | |||
| Fleet size | 6 | |||
| Company slogan | Fly Smart | |||
| Headquarters |
Sfax–Thyna International Airport Sfax, Tunisia | |||
| Key people | Mohamed Frikha | |||
| Website | www.flysyphax.com/en/ | |||
Syphax Airlines is a private hybrid airline with its head office on the property of Sfax–Thyna International Airport in Sfax, Tunisia.[1] Its main base is Sfax–Thyna Airport. Launched in 2011 by businessman Mohamed Frikha, Founder and CEO of TELNET group, Syphax Airlines, Limited Company, with a capital of 10 million dinars is a scheduled airline serving destinations in the Mediterranean with an optimized management system.
On 9th July, 2013 it was reported that Syphax Airlines firmed up its provisional order for three Airbus A320neo and three A320ceo narrowbody aircraft. The aircraft are worth a total of $576 million based on list prices. They will be powered by engines from the CFM International joint venture of General Electric and Safran. A provisional order for the aircraft was announced during the Paris Airshow last month.
Syphax Airlines’ order is the first time an African based carrier has ordered the Airbus A320neo and marks a significant breakthrough for Airbus in one of the world’s fastest developing markets, Airbus said.
History
Destinations
Syphax Airlines plans to operate the following services (as of 17 April 2013):
- Canada
- Montréal — Montréal-Trudeau TBD
- Croatia
- France
- Lyon – Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport
- Marseille – Marseille Provence Airport
- Nice – Côte d'Azur Airport
- Paris – Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Libya
- Benghazi – Benina International Airport
- Sebha – Sebha Airport
- Tripoli – Tripoli International Airport
- Morocco
- Saudi Arabia
- Slovenia
- Ljubljana – Ljubljana Airport
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- Glasgow – Glasgow International Airport
- London – London Gatwick Airport
- Newcastle – Newcastle Airport
Syphax airlines also plan to open new routes to several destinations in North and South America and South Africa as well when the company receive the new A330 in April 2013.
Fleet
The Syphax Airlines fleet includes the following aircraft (as of 6 April 2012):
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Registration | Name | Passengers (Economy) | Passengers (Premium) |
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| Airbus A319-112 | 2 | - | TS-IEG | "Karama" (dignity) | 124 to 150 | 8 to 14 |
| TS-IEF | "Al Horrya" (freedom) | |||||
| Airbus A320 | 3 | 3[2] | SP-ACK (Leased from Bingo Airways[3]) | - | - | - |
| Airbus A320neo | 0 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Airbus A330 | 1 | - | TS-IRA | "Al Qods" | 250 | 28 |
External links
- Official website
- Official website (French)
References
- ↑ "Contact Us." Syphax Airlines. Retrieved on 1 January 2013. "Headquarters Address: Sfax Thyna International Airport – 3018 Sfax – Tunisia" – in French: "Siège Social Adresse: Aéroport International Sfax Thyna – 3018 Sfax – Tunisie"
- ↑ http://www.airbus.com/presscentre/pressreleases/press-release-detail/detail/tunisias-syphax-airlines-orders-the-a320neo-and-the-a320ceo/
- ↑ http://www.planespotters.net/Production_List/Airbus/A320/2645,SP-ACK-Syphax-Airlines.php
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