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{{Short description|Defunct charter airline}}
{{Infobox Airline
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|headquarters=[[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]] Ras Al khaima Airport
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|website=http://www.esj.aero
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'''Eastern SkyJets''' is a [[charter airline]] with full infrastructure based at [[Dubai International Airport]] and Ras Al Khaima airport. ESJ had been operating flights in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia and the Subcontinent region under its own UAE [[Air Operator Certificate]] (AOC) and [[CAR145]] [[Approved Maintenance Organization]].
'''Eastern SkyJets''' was a [[Air charter|charter airline]], with full infrastructure based at [[Dubai International Airport]], and Ras Al Khaima airport.


==Operations==
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ESJ is a specialist in hostile areas with extensive experience in the Afghanistan territory and operated daily scheduled charter flights for [[AeroTech Aviation]] connecting Dubai with the military airfields of [[Kandahar]], [[Bagram]] and [[Camp Bastion]] in Afghanistan.
ESJ had been operating flights in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Subcontinent region, under its own UAE [[Air operator's certificate|Air Operator Certificate]] (AOC) and CAR145 Approved Maintenance Organization.{{Cn|date=June 2024}}


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ESJ was a specialist in hostile areas with extensive experience in the Afghanistan territory, and operated daily scheduled charter flights for AeroTech Aviation, connecting Dubai with the military airfields of [[Kandahar]], [[Bagram]], and [[Camp Shorabak|Camp Bastion]] in Afghanistan.{{Cn|date=June 2024}}
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Eastern SkyJets is a key regional air transport provider with clientele ranging from a number of multinational blue chip companies to government organizations such as [[US Government]], the [[United Nations]] and various military organizations. Eastern SkyJets is the only UAE registered passenger charter airline to be approved by [[United Nations World Food Programme]] (UNWFP) and has held the contract for its [[Kabul]] [[Dubai]] service.

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Eastern SkyJets was a key regional air transport provider, with clientele ranging from a number of multinational blue chip companies, to government organizations, such as the [[Federal government of the United States|US Government]], the [[United Nations]], and various military organizations.{{Cn|date=June 2024}}

Eastern SkyJets was the only UAE registered passenger charter airline to be approved by the [[World Food Programme|United Nations World Food Programme]] (UNWFP), and held the contract for its [[Kabul]]–[[Dubai]] service.{{Cn|date=June 2024}}

The carrier ended operations in 2016.{{Cn|date=June 2024}}


==Fleet==
==Fleet==
[[File:Boeing 737-33A, Eastern Skyjets JP7645779.jpg|thumbnail|A Eastern Skyjets [[Boeing 737]] landing in [[Faro Airport]], [[Portugal]]]]
[[File:Boeing 737-33A, Eastern Skyjets JP7645779.jpg|thumbnail|An Eastern Skyjets [[Boeing 737]] landing in [[Faro Airport]], [[Portugal]]]]
The Eastern SkyJets fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2016):<ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part Two)|journal=Airliner World|issue=November 2016|page=36|accessdate=25 October 2016}}</ref>
The Eastern SkyJets fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of August 2016):<ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part Two)|journal=Airliner World|issue=November 2016|page=36}}</ref>


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|[[Boeing 737 Classic|Boeing 737-300]]
|[[Boeing 737 Classic|Boeing 737-300]]
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|[[British Aerospace Jetstream 41]]
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The airline fleet previously included the following aircraft (as of August 2014):<ref>http://www.planespotters.net/Airline/Eastern-SkyJets</ref>
The airline fleet previously included the following aircraft (as of August 2014):<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Eastern-SkyJets |title=Eastern SkyJets Fleet Details and History - Planespotters.net Just Aviation |access-date=2013-12-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224111613/http://www.planespotters.net/Airline/Eastern-SkyJets |archive-date=2013-12-24 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* 1 [[Boeing 737 Classic|Boeing 737-400]]
* 4 [[Boeing 737 Classic|Boeing 737-400]]
* 1 [[McDonnell Douglas DC-9|Douglas DC-9-32]]
* 1 [[Fokker 70 / 100]]
* 1 [[British Aerospace |Jetstream 41]]
* 3 [[wMcDonnell Douglas DC-9|Douglas DC-9-32]]
* 1 [[McDonnell Douglas DC-9|Douglas DC-9-51]]
* 1 [[McDonnell Douglas DC-9|Douglas DC-9-51]]

==External links==
==External links==
{{Portal|Dubai|Companies}}
{{Portal|United Arab Emirates|Companies}}
*[http://www.easternskyjets.com/ Eastern SkyJets]
*[http://www.easternskyjets.com/ Eastern SkyJets]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist}}


{{Airlines of the United Arab Emirates}}
{{Airlines of the United Arab Emirates}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Eastern Skyjets}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Eastern Skyjets}}
[[Category:Airlines of the United Arab Emirates]]
[[Category:Defunct airlines of the United Arab Emirates]]
[[Category:Airlines established in 2004]]
[[Category:Airlines disestablished in 2016]]
[[Category:Emirati companies established in 2004]]




Latest revision as of 23:16, 8 October 2024

Eastern SkyJets
IATA ICAO Call sign
EE ESJ EASTERN SKYJETS
Founded2004
Ceased operations2016
HubsDubai International Airport and Ras Al Khaima Airport ,
Focus citiesKandahar, Bagram, Camp Bastion
Fleet size9
DestinationsEntire Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe
HeadquartersDubai, United Arab Emirates Ras Al khaima Airport
Websitehttp://www.esj.aero

Eastern SkyJets was a charter airline, with full infrastructure based at Dubai International Airport, and Ras Al Khaima airport.

Operations

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ESJ had been operating flights in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Subcontinent region, under its own UAE Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and CAR145 Approved Maintenance Organization.[citation needed]

ESJ was a specialist in hostile areas with extensive experience in the Afghanistan territory, and operated daily scheduled charter flights for AeroTech Aviation, connecting Dubai with the military airfields of Kandahar, Bagram, and Camp Bastion in Afghanistan.[citation needed]

Eastern SkyJets was a key regional air transport provider, with clientele ranging from a number of multinational blue chip companies, to government organizations, such as the US Government, the United Nations, and various military organizations.[citation needed]

Eastern SkyJets was the only UAE registered passenger charter airline to be approved by the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP), and held the contract for its Kabul–Dubai service.[citation needed]

The carrier ended operations in 2016.[citation needed]

Fleet

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An Eastern Skyjets Boeing 737 landing in Faro Airport, Portugal

The Eastern SkyJets fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of August 2016):[1]

Fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders
Boeing 737-300
1
0
British Aerospace Jetstream 41 1
0
Total 2 0

The airline fleet previously included the following aircraft (as of August 2014):[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part Two)". Airliner World (November 2016): 36.
  2. ^ "Eastern SkyJets Fleet Details and History - Planespotters.net Just Aviation". Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2013-12-22.


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