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Commenced operations | April 24, 2024 | ||||||
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Operating bases | Cotabato Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
Destinations | 3 | ||||||
Parent company | Federal Airways Inc | ||||||
Website | www |
Federal Airways Inc., operating as Bangsamoro Airways, is a Philippine-registered airline based in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Bangsamoro Airways was established by Federal Airways Inc.,[1] and is backed by Filipino and Malaysian businesspeople.[2] The airline which has Cotabato Airport in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte as its hub, is meant to serve the Bangsamoro autonomous region.[1]
The airline had its maiden flight on April 24, 2024,[3] with initial routes serving Cotabato City, Zamboanga City and Jolo, Sulu, with possible expansion towards flights serving Sibutu and Mapun in Tawi-Tawi as well as international flights to Kota Kinabalu, across the border in Malaysia.[4] The airline intends to serve government officials, medical supplies distributors and businesspeople as its primary target demographic.[5]
City | Airport | Notes | References |
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Cotabato City | Cotabato Airport | Base | [6] |
Jolo | Jolo Airport | [6] | |
Zamboanga City | Zamboanga International Airport | [6] |
As of April 24, 2024[update], Bangsamoro Airways operates five units of aircraft. These include the Chieftain, the Aztec Piper, and the Islander.[3]