Fly 6ix
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| Founded | 2010 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 2011 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 2012 | ||||||
| Hubs | Lungi International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | 4 | ||||||
| Parent company | Medi-Call Group of Companies | ||||||
| Headquarters | Freetown, Sierra Leone | ||||||
| Website | http://www.fly6ix.com/ | ||||||
Fly 6ix is a former passenger airline with its head office in Freetown, Sierra Leone, operating out of Lungi International Airport.[1]
History
[edit]The airline was founded in 2010 by the UK-based MediCall Group of companies.[2] Passenger flights commenced in January 2011.[3] At the inauguration of passenger services, Ernest Koroma, President of Sierra Leone, officially designated Fly 6ix as the national carrier of Sierra Leone.[4] Fly 6ix served four West African cities with a single Embraer 135 aircraft. The airline has ceased operating. Fly6ix Limited resolved 3 December 2012 to be wound up voluntarily.[5]
Former Destinations
[edit]The Spring 2011 schedule of Fly 6ix Airlines offers weekly connections between the following destinations along the Atlantic coast of West Africa:
- Gambia
- Guinea
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
Fleet
[edit]As of May 2011, Fly 6ix Airline's scheduled operations were undertaken by a single Embraer 135. The aircraft, registered as 5Y-BVY, was originally delivered in 2003 to the American regional carrier Chautauqua Airlines.[6]
| Aircraft | In Service | Passengers |
|---|---|---|
| Embraer 135 | 1 | 35 |
| Total | 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ Fly 6ix Schedule[permanent dead link]
- ^ Fly 6ix About Us Page[permanent dead link]
- ^ Janko, Sheriff (2011-01-12). "Gambia: Fly6ix Starts Operation". The Daily Observer (Banjul). Retrieved 2017-08-30.
- ^ "President Koroma Inaugurates Fly 6ix Airline". Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
- ^ "FLY6IX LIMITED - Filing history (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
- ^ "Aircraft Leasing Services 5Y-BVY (Embraer 135/145 - MSN 599) (Ex N843RP ) | Airfleets aviation". www.airfleets.net. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
