Sky Mali begins its first international flights in April
Sky Mali launched its operations on September 29, 2020. Currently, the private Malian company serves 3 domestic routes from Bamako. With its domestic network now consolidated, it is preparing for its international deployment as of April.
Sky Mali's first flights beyond the Malian borders should take place in a few days. In fact, the private Malian company announced on Tuesday, April 6, that it will start its international connections during this month. The targeted destinations are Dakar in Senegal, Conakry in Guinea, Abidjan in Ivory Coast, Cotonou in Benin, Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso, Niamey in Niger. In Central Africa, the carrier is eyeing Libreville in Gabon, Pointe-Noire and Brazzaville in Congo. From its Bamako base, Sky Mali already serves Kayes, Gao and Timbuktu.
Sky Mali, 100% owned by private Emirati through Wing Investments, began commercial operations in September 2020 with a Boeing 737-500 (MSN 25418). To support the growth of its domestic and regional network, the The company took delivery on December 15, 2020, a 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145. Interviewed by Air Actu on February 1, Senegalese Tahir Ndiaye, general manager of the company, revealed that a second ERJ145 should be added to the fleet. It is also considering the acquisition of the ATR 72s “for performance reasons.” The construction of its network outside Africa will be done gradually with its larger capacity planes. "We are going to deploy first in Africa, after the Middle East, and of course Europe, particularly France and of course. Of course we are planning to acquire larger aircraft, the Boeing 737-800 and tomorrow the Max or the Airbus, we are not ruling out anything. But all in good time,”says the boss of Sky Mali.
A fleet under construction
Sky Mali, 100% owned by private Emirati through Wing Investments, started commercial operations in September 2020 with a Boeing 737-500 (MSN 25418). To support the growth of its domestic and regional network, the company took delivery on December 15, 2020, a 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145. Interviewed by Air Actu on February 1, Senegalese Tahir Ndiaye, general manager of the company, revealed that a second ERJ145 should be added to the fleet. It is also considering the acquisition of the ATR 72 "for performance reasons". The construction of its network outside Africa will be done gradually with its planes of greater capacities. "We are going to deploy first in Africa, after the Middle East, and of course Europe, particularly France and of course. Of course we are planning to acquire larger aircraft, the Boeing 737-800 and tomorrow the Max or the Airbus, we are not ruling out anything. But all in good time,”says the boss of Sky Mali.
