{{Short description|Ugandan airline}} {{About|the Ugandan airline|other uses|Sky Jet (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox airline | airline= Skyjet Airlines| IATA= UQ| ICAO= SJU| callsign= SKYJET| headquarters= Airlines House, Kimathi Avenue, Kampala, Uganda | parent= Skyjet Aviation (Uganda) Ltd.| founded= 2003| key_people= Capt. Ahmed Shawgi Mustafa, Managing Director| focus_cities= Kampala, Entebbe, Juba, Khartoum| frequent_flyer=| lounge=| alliance=| fleet_size= 2| destinations=9| website= http://www.fly-skyjet.com| }}
'''Skyjet Airlines''' was a private airline in Uganda. Established in 2003 as a cargo airline, it expanded to include passenger services in 2009. The airline ceased all operations on June 30, 2009, due to internal operational issues.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.eturbonews.com/7631/wolfgangs-east-africa-tourism-report|title=Wolfgang's East Africa tourism report - eTurboNews (eTN)|last=Thome|first=Wolfgang H.|date=2009-07-24|work=eTurboNews (eTN)|access-date=2017-09-05|language=en-US|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315174726/http://www.eturbonews.com/7631/wolfgangs-east-africa-tourism-report|archive-date=2017-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://centreforaviation.com/profiles/airlines/skyjet-uganda-uq|title=Skyjet Uganda Airline Profile {{!}} CAPA|website=centreforaviation.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-05}}</ref> == History == Skyjet Airlines was founded in 2003, initially focusing on cargo operations. In 2009, the airline commenced scheduled passenger services on February 1, aiming to compete in the regional market from its main hub at Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Its headquarters were located in Kampala, Uganda. However, Skyjet Airlines' passenger operations were short-lived. The airline halted all services on June 30, 2009, citing internal operational issues as the reason for its cessation of activities.<ref name="CAPAprofile">{{cite web |url=https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airlines/skyjet-uganda-sju |title=Skyjet Uganda Airline Profile - CAPA - Centre for Aviation |access-date=2025-06-18}}</ref>
== Fleet == At the time of its cessation of operations, Skyjet Airlines' fleet consisted of two aircraft:<ref>[http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=SKU&al_op=1 Skyjet Fleet]</ref>
*1 x Boeing 737-200 (Registration 5X-SKA) *1 x Boeing 737-300 (intended for acquisition) == Destinations == Skyjet Airlines operated scheduled passenger services to various destinations within Southern Africa. Its focus cities included Kampala, Juba, and Khartoum.{{cn|date=November 2025}} Specific routes included:{{cn|date=November 2025}}
Kenya ** Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
==External links== * [http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=SKU&al_op=1 Skyjet Fleet] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090607045331/http://www.fly-skyjet.com/index.html Skyjet Website] * [http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6413209&nseq=1 Photo of Skyjet B-737-232]
==References== {{Reflist|2}}
{{Airlines of Uganda}}
Skyjet Airlines Category:Airlines established in 2003
Category:Defunct airlines of Uganda Category:Airlines disestablished in 2009