Silverback Cargo Freighters
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| Founded | 2002 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 2002/2018 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 2009 | ||||||
| Hubs | Kigali International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Bole International Airport Dubai International Airport King Abdulaziz International Airport Vatry Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 24 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Kigali, Rwanda | ||||||
| Key people | Innocent Mupenzi [1] | ||||||
| Website | www.silverbackcargo.com | ||||||
Silverback Cargo Freighters is a cargo airline based in Kigali, Rwanda.[2]
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Banned Status
[edit | edit source]Because of safety reasons, Silverback Cargo Freighters was on the list of air carriers banned in the EU.
Destinations
[edit | edit source]Silverback Cargo Freighters served the following destinations (at September 2008):[3]
Africa
[edit | edit source]- Burundi
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ethiopia
- Addis Ababa (Bole International Airport) Focus City
- Ghana
- Liberia
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
- South Africa
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Uganda
Asia
[edit | edit source]- Afghanistan
- India
- Saudi Arabia
- Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International Airport) Focus City
- United Arab Emirates
- Dubai (Dubai International Airport) Focus City
- Malaysia
- Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) Focus City
Fleet
[edit | edit source]Silverback Cargo Freighters fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of September 2008):
| Aircraft | Total | Routes |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas DC-8-62F | 2 | Short-Long haul |
Current fleet and destinations
[edit | edit source]The airline has regional routes around Africa and some longer-haul routes to: Dubai, Jeddah, Mumbai and Istanbul.
As of November 2018 Silver Cargo Freighters has the Following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-300F | 1 | 0 | Leased from Star Air (South Africa) |
| Boeing 737-800BCF | 0 | 2 | — |
| Boeing 757-200PCF | 1 | 0 | — |
| Total | 2 | 2 |
References
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- ^ Silverback Freighter Route Map (2008) Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine