South Sudan Supreme Airlines
South Sudanese airline
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South Sudan Supreme Airlines was[3] a South Sudanese airline that began operations in September 2013.[4] The airline was formed using the fleet of Feeder Airlines, which operated two Fokker 50A's. As of May 2014 the airline had regularly scheduled flights three times a week between Juba and Entebbe.
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Founded2013, 2017 (Renamed as South Sudan Supreme Airlines)
Ceased operations
2015 (As South Supreme Airlines)[1]
2021 (TurboJet L-410 crash)Fleetsize1
"The Spirit of a Young Nation" | |
 A former South Supreme Airlines Let L-410 Turbolet at Wilson Airport in 2014 | |
| Founded | 2013, 2017 (Renamed as South Sudan Supreme Airlines) |
|---|---|
Ceased operations | 2015 (As South Supreme Airlines)[1] 2021 (TurboJet L-410 crash) |
| Hubs | Juba Airport |
| Fleet size | 1 |
| Destinations | 2 |
| Key people | Ayii Duang Ayii[2] |
| Website | http://flysouthsupreme.com (defunct) |
Destinations
As of September 2022 the airline had two scheduled destinations:
| Country | City | Airport | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sudan | Juba | Juba International Airport | |
| South Sudan | Wau | Wau Airport | |
| Uganda | Entebbe | Entebbe Airport | |
Fleet
As of March 2017 the South Supreme Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[5]
| Aircraft | In Fleet |
|---|---|
| Bombardier CRJ100 | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Accidents and incidents
- On 20 March 2017, South Supreme Airlines Antonov An-26 aircraft was destroyed by fire after crashing at South Sudan’s Wau airport.[6]
- A Let-410 of the revived airline crashed on March 2, 2021, after take-off from Pieri Airstrip in Juba, killing ten people and causing South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit to order the suspension of the airlines' operational permits.[7]