Sky Cabs
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| Founded | 1991 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1993 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 2000 | ||||||
| Hubs | Bandaranaike International Airport | ||||||
| Headquarters | Colombo, Sri Lanka | ||||||
Sky Cabs (Pvt.) Ltd. was a cargo airline from Sri Lanka, which was headquartered at Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo[1] and had approximately 50 employees.[2]
History
The company was registered on 1 November 1991 and was issued an operating licence on 1993.[3][2] Sky Cabs offered scheduled and chartered international freight transport using a fleet of Antonov An-8 and An-12 aircraft.[1] The following destinations were served on a regular, scheduled basis:[2]
Destinations
2000 crash and subsequent closure
On 24 March 2000, Sky Cabs Flight 702 from Bangkok crashed into a housing area near Bandaranaike International Airport due to fuel starvation. Three people on the ground were killed, as well as six of the eight occupants on board the Antonov An-12 (registered RA-11302).[1] Investigation into the accident revealed a number of procedural failures, including the fact that the aircraft had been operated without a valid licence.[3] As a consequence, all international cargo airlines of Sri Lanka were grounded and had to be reassessed. Sky Cabs failed this procedure, and was subsequently shut down.[1]
References
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