Bangsamoro Airways
File:Logo of Bangsamoro Airways.svg Official Airline Logo | |||||||
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Founded | TBD | ||||||
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Commenced operations | April 24, 2024 | ||||||
Operating bases | Cotabato Airport | ||||||
Destinations | 3 | ||||||
Parent company | Federal Airways Inc | ||||||
Website | www |
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
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 served the Bangsamoro autonomous region.[1]
The airline will have its maiden flight on April 24, 2024, 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 Kota Kinabalu, across the border in Malaysia.[3] The airline intends to serve government officials, medical supplies distributors and businesspeople as its primary target demographic.[4]
Destinations
City | Airport | Notes | References |
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Cotabato City | Cotabato Airport | Base (Begins April 24, 2024) | [5] |
Jolo | Jolo Airport | Begins April 24, 2024 | [5] |
Zamboanga City | Zamboanga International Airport | Begins April 24, 2024 | [5] |
References
- ^ a b Inok, Johamin (20 April 2024). "New airline to fly across BARMM". NDBC News. Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation. Bangsamoro Information Office. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ Unson, John (20 April 2024). "Newly-established airline to serve BARMM air routes". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ Gonzalez, Mia (20 April 2024). "Bangsamoro Airways to launch maiden flight on April 24". Rappler. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Bangsamoro Airways to open inter-island 'Bulilit' flights". MindaNews. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Fernandez, Edwin O. (22 April 2024). "New Bangsamoro Airways to fly across BARMM and beyond". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 22 April 2024.