Bangsamoro Airways

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Bangsamoro Airways
IATA ICAO Call sign
TBD TBD TBD
Commenced operationsApril 24, 2024; 6 months ago (2024-04-24)
Operating basesCotabato Airport
Fleet size5
Destinations3
Parent companyFederal Airways Inc
Websitewww.bangsamoroair.com

Federal Airways Inc., operating as Bangsamoro Airways, is a Philippine-registered airline based in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

History

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Bangsamoro Airways was established by Federal Airways Inc.,[1] and is backed by Filipino and Malaysian businesspeople.[2] The airline which has Cotabato Airport in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte as its hub, is meant to serve the Bangsamoro autonomous region.[1]

The airline had its maiden flight on April 24, 2024,[3] with initial routes serving Cotabato City, Zamboanga City and Jolo, Sulu, with possible expansion towards flights serving Sibutu and Mapun in Tawi-Tawi as well as international flights to Kota Kinabalu, across the border in Malaysia.[4] The airline intends to serve government officials, medical supplies distributors and businesspeople as its primary target demographic.[5]

Destinations

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City Airport Notes References
Cotabato City Cotabato Airport Base [6]
Jolo Jolo Airport [6]
Zamboanga City Zamboanga International Airport [6]

Fleet

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Bangsamoro Airways BN-2 Islander regional airliner aircraft.

As of April 24, 2024, Bangsamoro Airways operates five units of aircraft. These include the Chieftain, the Aztec Piper, and the Islander.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Inok, Johamin (April 20, 2024). "New airline to fly across BARMM". NDBC News. Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation. Bangsamoro Information Office. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Unson, John (April 20, 2024). "Newly-established airline to serve BARMM air routes". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Bangsamoro Airways operates maiden flight to Zamboanga, Sulu". BARMM Official Website. Bangsamoro Information Office. April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Gonzalez, Mia (April 20, 2024). "Bangsamoro Airways to launch maiden flight on April 24". Rappler. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "Bangsamoro Airways to open inter-island 'Bulilit' flights". MindaNews. April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Fernandez, Edwin O. (April 22, 2024). "New Bangsamoro Airways to fly across BARMM and beyond". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 22, 2024.