Jubba Airways
Somali airline
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Jubba Airways is a Somali airline that operates domestic passenger and cargo flights within Somalia, as well as to destinations in the Middle East.[3]
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| Founded | May 1998 | ||||||
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| Focus cities | Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 13[1] | ||||||
| Parent company | African Airways Alliance[2] | ||||||
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
The carrier was founded in 1998 by one Calgary-based Somali entrepreneur, Said Nur Qailie.[4] Previously headquartered at the Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia,[3] it is now based in Nairobi, Kenya, with additional branches in various other areas.[5]
In May 1998, a month after the company had been established, the airline embarked on its first flight. This represented the first direct flight from Sharjah to Mogadishu since the state-owned Somali Airlines discontinued operations in 1991.[6]
As of 2009, Jubba Airways was registered in Nairobi, Kenya. It also has branches in Somalia, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Uganda.[6] The airline largely fills the niche vacated by the defunct Somali Airlines and operates domestic passenger and cargo services.[3] It serves destinations in Somalia including Mogadishu, Bosaso, Galkayo, and Hargeisa. Flights to Djibouti, the UAE (Dubai), and for Hajj pilgrims to Jeddah are also important routes for Jubba Airways. In addition, the airline offers cargo flights.[6] Jubba Airways maintains its own aircraft, serviced by engineers that are a part of a team of 300 trained employees.[6]
In February 2015, Jubba Airways merged with Daallo Airlines to form the new holding company African Airways Alliance.[7] Both airlines continue to operate under separate brands.
Destinations
As of May 2024, Jubba Airways serves the following scheduled destinations:[1]
Fleet
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Current fleet
As of August 2025[update], Jubba Airways operates the following aircraft:[8]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Fokker 50 | 2 | — | 50 | |
| Total | 2 | — |
Former fleet
The airline previously operated the following aircraft:[citation needed]
Accidents and incidents
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Tail number | Aircraft damage | Fatalities | Description | Refs |
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| 28 April 2012 | Hargeisa | Antonov An-24 | 3X-GEB | W/O | 0 | On a flight from Hargeisa International Airport in Hargeisa to Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport in Galkayo, an Antonov An-24 blew both right gear main tires, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway. The plane's wing separated from the body. No injuries were reported, although the aircraft was substantially damaged. | [9] |
| 18 July 2022 | Mogadishu | Fokker 50 | 5Y-JXN | W/O | 0 | 2022 Jubba Airways crash: A flight from Baidoa Airport in Baidoa flipped over while landing at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu. All 36 passengers and crew survived the crash while the Fokker 50 was written off. | [10] |
