Royal Zambian Airlines is a regional airline in Zambia based at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport and a subsidiary of Royal Air Charters, a charter company based in Lusaka, Zambia. The airline serves as a link between Zambia and its neighboring countries aiming at bringing in business and tourist travelers.[1]
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| Hubs | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 2 | ||||||
| Parent company | Royal Air Charters | ||||||
| Headquarters | Lusaka, Zambia | ||||||
| Website | https://royalzambianairlines.com/ | ||||||
Royal Zambian Airlines has a hangar at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport where it stores its three aircraft.[2]
History
editRoyal Zambian Airlines was founded in May 2020 and commenced operations on December 17, 2020, with a flight to Johannesburg.[3] The airline started by operating just one Embraer Erj-145LR on a scheduled service to Johannesburg from their main operating base in Lusaka along with two other Embraer aircraft in storage.
Its parent company, Royal Air Charters, first started operating in 2007 and has stayed afloat since then.
Destinations
editAs of December 2020, Royal Zambian Airlines operated these following destinations:
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | Johannesburg | O. R. Tambo International Airport | [4] | |
| Zambia | Lusaka | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport | Base | [5] |
Fleet
editAs of December 2020, Royal Zambian Airlines operated these following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer EMB 120ER | 2 | 0 | 30 | Operated with Royal Air Charters |
| Embraer ERJ 145LR | 1 | 0 | 50 | Utilized on the Lusaka-Johannesburg flight |
| Total | 3 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Royal Zambian Airlines| We Define Safety In The Sky". royalzambianairlines.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
- ^ "Royal Air Charters - Taking you to your destination all over Zambia and beyond". royalaircharters.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
- ^ Foster, Brent (2020-12-12). "Royal Zambian Airlines Launches Zambia-South Africa Service". Airways Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
- ^ "dead link". www.mwebantu.com. Archived from the original on 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
- ^ Foster, Brent (2020-12-12). "Royal Zambian Airlines Launches Zambia-South Africa Service". Airways Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
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