Start-up SkyBird secures first aircraft

Egyptian start-up SkyBird Airlines has, according to CH-Aviation, secured its first aircraft. It's A320 c/n 1873, which will be leased from Aero Capital Solutions and is currently stored at St. Athan as 2-ACSJ. It was previously operated as YL-LCO by SmartLynx.

SkyBird Airlines is planning to take delivery of the aircraft in May and hopes to receive its AOC soon thereafter. Initially, the airline plans to fly charter-flights from Egypt to European destinations, but has plans to expand with flights to Africa, Asia and the Middle-East as well.

Illustration by SkyBird Airlines.