Baracuda Airways
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| Founded | 2015 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 28 January 2016 | ||||||
| Hubs | Wilson Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | 2 | ||||||
| Company slogan | Exclusively executive | ||||||
| Headquarters | Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||
| Key people | John Majiwa, CEO | ||||||
| Website | baracudaairways.com | ||||||
Baracuda Airways is a Kenyan airline based at Wilson Airport in Nairobi. It began operations in January 2016 with flights between Nairobi and Homa Bay.
History
Baracuda Airways operated its first flight on 28 January 2016, from Nairobi–Wilson to Homa Bay. The airline is one of the first to fly to Homa Bay Airport, which was refurbished in 2015.[1]
The airline hopes to add flights to Kisii and Migori.[2][3]
Destinations
As of January 2016, Baracuda Airways flies to the following destinations:
- Kenya
- Homa Bay - Homa Bay Airport
- Nairobi - Wilson Airport (Hub)
Fleet
File:De Havilland Canada DHC-8-315 Dash 8, LIAT AN2100019.jpg
Baracuda Airways' Dash 8-300 in service with LIAT in 2012
As of January 2016, Baracuda Airways operates the following aircraft:[1]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Bombardier Dash 8-300 | 1 | — | ? |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kabunde Airstrip in Homa Bay County launched". NTV Kenya via YouTube. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ "Barracuda Airways to launch next month". African Aerospace. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ Chemweno, Brigid (22 January 2016). "Airline to launch first flight to Homa Bay ahead of conference". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
