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ICAO
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IATA
TravelerPulse profile
Connecting Zambia and the region by air.
Headquarters
Lusaka, Zambia
Zambia Skyways is a small regional airline based in Zambia, operating domestic and limited international routes within southern Africa. The carrier holds the IATA designator K8 and uses the radio callsign ZAMBIA SKIES for air traffic communications.
The airline focuses on serving destinations within Zambia and neighboring countries, catering to both business and leisure travelers in a market where surface transport can be challenging. Like many small African carriers, it operates in a competitive environment alongside larger regional and national airlines.
Detailed public information about the airline's history, fleet composition, and financial standing is limited, which is common for smaller regional operators in sub-Saharan Africa.
Hubs & network
Zambia Skyways primarily operates through Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka, Zambia.
Fleet
The airline operates a small fleet of light to medium turboprop and regional aircraft suited to African routes.
Notable facts
- ›Holds the IATA code K8.
- ›Uses the air traffic callsign ZAMBIA SKIES.
- ›Operates in the challenging regional aviation market of southern Africa.
- ›Focuses on domestic Zambian routes and short regional connections.
- ›Detailed fleet and ownership information is not widely documented publicly.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Route network map (8 legs)












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Route network
CNX → NNTCNC
CNX → PYYCNC
NNT → CNXCNC
CNX → PHSCNC
PHS → CNXCNC
CNX → HGNCNC
HGN → CNXCNC
PYY → CNXCNC
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
Zambia Skyways was an airline based in Lusaka, Zambia. It was formerly known as Eastern Air, under which name it began operations in 1993 with two light aircraft. In 1997, its fleet expanded with the addition of a Let 410 18 seater.
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Zambia Skyways
Zambia Skyways was an airline based in Lusaka, Zambia. It was formerly known as Eastern Air, under which name it began operations in 1993 with two light aircraft. In 1997, its fleet expanded with the addition of a Let 410 18 seater.
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