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Silverback Cargo Freighters is a cargo airline based in Kigali, Rwanda.[2]
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| Founded | 2002 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 2002/2018 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 2009 | ||||||
| Hubs | Kigali International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Bole International Airport Dubai International Airport King Abdulaziz International Airport Vatry Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 24 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Kigali, Rwanda | ||||||
| Key people | Innocent Mupenzi [1] | ||||||
| Website | www.silverbackcargo.com | ||||||
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Banned Status edit
Because of safety reasons, Silverback Cargo Freighters was on the list of air carriers banned in the EU.
Destinations edit
Silverback Cargo Freighters served the following destinations (at September 2008):[3]
Africa edit
- Burundi
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ethiopia
- Addis Ababa (Bole International Airport) Focus City
- Ghana
- Liberia
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
- South Africa
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Uganda
Asia edit
- Afghanistan
- India
- Saudi Arabia
- Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International Airport) Focus City
- United Arab Emirates
- Dubai (Dubai International Airport) Focus City
- Malaysia
- Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) Focus City
Fleet edit
Silverback Cargo Freighters fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of September 2008):
| Aircraft | Total | Routes |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas DC-8-62F | 2 | Short-Long haul |
Current fleet and destinations edit
The airline has regional routes around Africa and some longer-haul routes to: Dubai, Jeddah, Mumbai and Istanbul.
As of November 2018 Silver Cargo Freighters has the Following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-300F | 1 | 0 | Leased from Star Air (South Africa) |
| Boeing 737-800BCF | 0 | 2 | — |
| Boeing 757-200PCF | 1 | 0 | — |
| Total | 2 | 2 |
References edit
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Ranter, Harro. "Aviation Safety Network > ASN Aviation Safety Database > Operator index > Rwanda > Silverback Cargo Freighters". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
- ^ Silverback Freighter Route Map (2008) Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine