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Silverback Cargo Freighters

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Silverback Cargo Freighters
IATA ICAO Call sign
- VRB SILVERBACK
Founded2002
Commenced operations2002/2018
Ceased operations2009
HubsKigali International Airport
Focus citiesBole International Airport
Dubai International Airport
King Abdulaziz International Airport
Vatry Airport
Fleet size2
Destinations24
HeadquartersKigali, Rwanda
Key peopleInnocent Mupenzi [1]
Websitewww.silverbackcargo.com

Silverback Cargo Freighters is a cargo airline based in Kigali, Rwanda.[2]

The Silverback Cargo Freighters DC-8-62H

Banned Status

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Because of safety reasons, Silverback Cargo Freighters was on the list of air carriers banned in the EU.

Destinations

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Silverback Cargo Freighters served the following destinations (at September 2008):[3]

Africa

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Asia

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Fleet

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Silverback Cargo Freighters fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of September 2008):

Silverback Cargo Freighters Fleet
Aircraft Total Routes
Douglas DC-8-62F 2 Short-Long haul

Current fleet and destinations

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The airline has regional routes around Africa and some longer-haul routes to: Dubai, Jeddah, Mumbai and Istanbul.

As of November 2018 Silver Cargo Freighters has the Following aircraft:

Aircraft In Service Orders Notes
Boeing 737-300F 1 0 Leased from Star Air (South Africa)
Boeing 737-800BCF 0 2
Boeing 757-200PCF 1 0
Total 2 2

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2018-05-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Ranter, Harro. "Aviation Safety Network > ASN Aviation Safety Database > Operator index > Rwanda > Silverback Cargo Freighters". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
  3. ^ Silverback Freighter Route Map (2008) Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
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