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Swazi Express Airways

Airline based in Swaziland

Swazi Express Airways was an airline based in Swaziland and owned by Steffen Air Charter Services.2 It ceased to exist in 2008.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1995Founded1

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Swazi Express Airways was an airline based in Swaziland and owned by Steffen Air Charter Services.2

The story

The airline was established in 1995. It was then called Steffen Air, and later changed to Swazi Express Airways. The airline started operations in 1995 with a Cessna 210 (5 seater aircraft) with flights covering the following destinations: Matsapha (Swaziland), Maputo (Mozambique), and Vilanculos (Mozambique). In 1998 the Cessna 210 was upgraded to Cessna Caravan, (11 seater) and a new destination was added: Durban (South Africa). In 2002 the Cessna Caravan was upgraded to a Metro III, 19 seater.

Swazi Express ceased flight operations on 4 April 2008.

From Wikipedia’s article on Swazi Express Airways, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

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Former destinations

Swaziland (Matsapha Airport) - hub

Maputo, Mozambique (Maputo International Airport)

Vilanculos, Mozambique

Durban, South Africa

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Johannesburg, South Africa

Cargo services

Type of cargo: parcels, express documents and mail.

Services available on routes:

Durban (South Africa)

Maputo International Airport - Maputo (Mozambique)

Matsapha Airport (Swaziland) (hub)

Vilanculos (Mozambique)

Fleet

The Swazi Express Airways fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of February 2008):

1 ATR 42-300

1 Fairchild Metro III

As of February 2008, the average age of the Swazi Express Airways fleet was 19.6 years.

From Wikipedia’s article on Swazi Express Airways, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. Apr 2008Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1995Founded Founded1

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