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Zambia Skyways
Zambia · ZAMBIA SKIES

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Connecting Zambia and the region by air.
Headquarters
Lusaka, Zambia
Zambia Skyways is a small regional airline based in Zambia, operating scheduled and charter flights within Zambia and to neighboring countries in southern and eastern Africa. The carrier holds IATA designator code K8 and operates under the callsign ZAMBIA SKIES.
The airline serves routes connecting Zambia's major cities and regional destinations, catering to both business and leisure travelers. Like many small African carriers, it operates in a competitive environment alongside larger regional airlines.
Detailed operational and historical information about Zambia Skyways is limited in publicly available sources, reflecting its status as a smaller, regionally focused carrier.
Hubs & network
Zambia Skyways primarily operates out of Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka, Zambia.
Fleet
The airline operates a small fleet of light to medium-sized propeller and jet aircraft suited for regional African routes.
Notable facts
- ›Operates under IATA code K8 with the callsign ZAMBIA SKIES.
- ›Serves domestic Zambian routes as well as regional destinations in southern and eastern Africa.
- ›No ICAO code has been publicly assigned or confirmed for the airline.
- ›Functions primarily as a regional and charter carrier in the Zambian aviation market.
- ›Detailed fleet and founding information is not widely documented in public aviation records.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
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Route network
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CNX → NNTCNC
CNX → PHSCNC
CNX → PYYCNC
HGN → CNXCNC
NNT → CNXCNC
PHS → CNXCNC
PYY → CNXCNC
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
Zambia Skyways was an airline based in Lusaka, Zambia. It was formerly known as Eastern Air, under which name it began operations in 1993 with two light aircraft. In 1997, its fleet expanded with the addition of a Let 410 18 seater.
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