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Swift Air Malawi

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Company slogan
  
We get you there

Motto
  
We get you there

Ceased operations
  
July 2012

Headquarters
  
Lilongwe, Malawi

Founded
  
September 2009

Key people
  
Louise Hahn-Perepeczko (CEO)

Swift Air Limited was an airline based in Lilongwe, Malawi. It was a privately owned airline that operated regional passenger services. Its main base was at Kamuzu International Airport.

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History

Swift Air was incorporated in September 2009, acquired flying licences in November 2010, and began operations on 28 February 2011. It concentrated on domestic flights between the business and mining hubs of the country, and performed a regular shuttle service to Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport.

In May 2012 the airline ceased operations due to unpaid debts, believed to be in millions of kwacha. All 24 employees of the company ceased reporting for work and the Head office in Lilongwe remained closed.

Fleet

Swift Air Malawi operated Douglas DC-9, Embraer 120 and Beechcraft 1900D aircraft until its closure in May 2012. All have either been returned to their respective owners or grounded as a result of the financial problems.

Destinations

Prior to its grounding, Swift Air operated domestically between Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mzuzu, Karonga with a single regional flight operated to Johannesburg, South Africa:

 Malawi

  • Lilongwe
  • Blantyre
  • Mzuzu
  • Karonga
  •  South Africa

  • Johannesburg
  • References

    Swift Air Malawi Wikipedia