MAT Airways

MAT Airways was an airline based in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Its main base was Skopje "Alexander the Great" Airport.

MAT Airways
IATA ICAO Callsign
6F MKD MATAIRWAYS
FoundedMarch 2009
Ceased operations2011
HubsSkopje "Alexander the Great" Airport
Secondary hubsOhrid "St. Paul the Apostle" Airport
Fleet size1
Destinations11
Parent companyKon Tiki Travel Serbia
HeadquartersSkopje, Republic of Macedonia
Websitehttp://www.matairways.mk/
The Boeing 737-500 of MAT Airways

History

The biggest Serbian tourist agency Kon Tiki Travel, Belgrade, and Metropolitan Investment Group, Belgrade, in accordance with Macedonian statutory regulations have established the new air transport company. The airline leased its first aircraft from Aviogenex, however, this plane has been returned to its owner.

Skywings International Airlines, Macedonia’s largest charter airline, was left without an operating license and decided to merge with its rival MAT, with the aim of reducing costs and optimizing operations. As a result, MAT operated 2 aircraft. In May 2011 Skywings decided to split from MAT, only a month after they merged.

On 4 July 2011, it was announced that MAT Airways has suspended its services. Their only aircraft is currently grounded and it's not announced when they will resume flights. The Macedonian Civil Aviation Agency says that it did not play a part in MAT’s service suspension and adds that the airline has a permit to operate flights from Skopje and Ohrid to Zurich, Düsseldorf, Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna and Copenhagen until 15 June 2012.

On 15 July, MAT Airways resumed their services. The airline voluntarily grounded its sole aircraft, a Boeing 737-500. According to MAT’s management it did so in order to review its position on the market in face of increased competition. However, other sources claim that the airline has been having financial problems.

Destinations

According to the Skopje Airport and MAT Airways websites, MAT operated the following service (as of May 2011): The airline is now closed down.

Europe

Fleet

The MAT Airways fleet included the following aircraft (as of 7 July 2011):

MAT Airways Fleet
Aircraft Total Orders Passengers
(Business/Economy)		 Operated
Boeing 737-500 1 0 12/108 1
Total 1 0

References


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