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Phoenix Airways (South Africa)

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Phoenix Airways was a short-lived South African [1][2] low cost airline in the mid-1990s.[3]

Founded1994
Ceased operations
1995
Fleetsize4
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Phoenix Airways
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— PHO SOUTHERN PHOENIX
Founded1994
Ceased operations
1995
Fleet size4
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A profile view of a white, mid-sized commercial airliner sits on the tarmac at an airport. It has the words Phoenix Airways painted on the side near the front along with a logo on its tail that pays homage to the South African flag.
A former American Airlines plane, now painted with the Phoenix Airways name and logo. Photographed February 18th, 1995.

History

The airline was formed by the merger of Letaba Airways and Giyani Airways in 1995,[4] the same year was acquired by Cape Town-based Atlantic Air after running into financial difficulties.[5]

Destinations

Phoenix Airways operated Johannesburg-Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth-George routes [5]

South Africa

Fleet

The airline operated a fleet of 4 Boeing 727s.[3]

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