Skyline Express

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Skyline Express
IATA ICAO Call sign
QU[1] UTN UT-UKRAINE
FoundedSeptember 2008; 17 years ago (2008-09) as UTair-Ukraine
Operating basesBoryspil International Airport
Focus cities
Fleet size14
Destinations23
HeadquartersKyiv, Ukraine
Websiteskylineexpress.aero/en

Skyline Express Airlines (Ukrainian: Авіакомпанія скайлайн експрес), formerly known as Azur Air Ukraine (2015-2023) and earlier UTair-Ukraine (2008-2015), is a Ukrainian charter airline. The airline was founded in 2008 as a subsidiary of the Russian airline UTair Aviation. In October 2015, the airline was sold to the Turkish based Anex Tourism Group.[2] In 2022, the airline was once again rebranded to its current name.[3]

History

UTair-Ukraine (2008–2015)

Founded in 2008, UTair-Ukraine was set up as the Ukrainian subsidiary of Russian parent company, UTair Aviation, to serve domestic and international destinations.

Azur Air Ukraine (2015–2022)

UTair-Ukraine already shifted its focus from domestic services to leisure operations earlier and therefore phased out several planes.[4][5] The sale and rebranding was confirmed shortly after.[2]

Skyline Express Airlines (since 2023)

In 2023, the airline was once again rebranded to its current name.

Destinations

UTair-Ukraine Boeing 737-800
Azur Air Ukraine Boeing 737-800 taking off at Kharkiv International Airport
UR-UTQ (737-800) in current Azur Air Ukraine livery

As of November 2018, Azur Air Ukraine serves the following charter destinations:[6]

Country City Airport Notes Refs
BulgariaBurgasBurgas AirportSeasonal charter[6]
Dominican RepublicLa RomanaLa Romana International AirportSeasonal charter[6]
Punta CanaPunta Cana International AirportSeasonal charter[6]
EgyptHurghadaHurghada International AirportCharter[6]
Sharm El SheikhSharm El Sheikh International AirportCharter[6]
IndiaGoaDabolim AirportSeasonal charter[6]
MaldivesMaléVelana International AirportSeasonal charter[6]
MexicoCancúnCancún International AirportCharter[6]
LithuaniaVilniusVilnius AirportCharter[6]
Sri LankaColomboBandaranaike International AirportSeasonal charter[6]
ThailandPhuketPhuket International AirportSeasonal charter[6]
TunisiaEnfidhaEnfidha–Hammamet International AirportSeasonal charter[6]
TurkeyAntalyaAntalya AirportCharter[6]
BodrumMilas–Bodrum AirportSeasonal charter[6]
DalamanDalaman AirportSeasonal charter[6]
UkraineKharkivKharkiv International AirportCharter[6]
KyivBoryspil International AirportBase[6]
LvivLviv Danylo Halytskyi International AirportSeasonal Base[6]
OdesaOdesa International AirportSeasonal Base[6]
ZaporizhzhiaZaporizhzhia International AirportSeasonal Base[6]
United Arab EmiratesDubaiDubai International AirportCharter[6]
VietnamNha TrangCam Ranh International AirportSeasonal charter[6]

Fleet

As of February 2025, Skyline Express Airlines operates an all-Boeing fleet composed of the following aircraft:[7]

Skyline Express Airlines fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
J Y Total
Boeing 737-800 3 — — 189 189
Boeing 737-900ER 2 — — 215 215
Boeing 757-300 5 — — 275 275
280 280
Boeing 767-300ER 3 — 12 312 324
— 334 334
Boeing 777-300ER 1 — 7 524 531
Total 14 —

References

  1. ↑ "IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search". iata.org. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 ch-aviation.com - Russia's UTair Group offloads Azur Air unit to Turkey's ATG 7 December 2015
  3. ↑ "Skyline Express". Centre for Aviation. Informa Markets. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  4. ↑ ch-aviation.com - Tour operator to acquire UTair Ukraine AOC, rename airline 5 October 2015
  5. ↑ "Новым владельцем авиакомпании "ЮТэйр-Украина" станет туроператор Anex Tour". October 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 "Flights". anextour.com.ua.
  7. ↑ "Our Fleet - Skyline Express". Retrieved 6 January 2025.

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