Afghan Airline Industry Continues To Grow – Safi Airways Plans To Expand Fleet

Safi Airplane

Afghanistan’s second biggest airlines, Safi Airways, announced today at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) (currently taking place in Dubai) that it is planning on purchasing one Airbus A320 and leasing another this year. The goal is to expand its fleet up to nine aircrafts by the year 2014.

The Executive Vice Chairman of the company said at the ATM that, “Passengers will be thrilled by the brand new interior, and the business class seats on these aircraft will be outstanding”. A new logo and corporate identity was also announced. The airline decided to keep the Dari language as part of its logo to show pride of its Afghan heritage.

Company officials also told reporters that it has signed agreements with other airlines such as Lufthansa, United Airlines and the Dubai-based Emirates to use Safi Airways planes on some flights.

Finally, the company announced that it is committed to international safety standards, and that they are preparing for a complete IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) audit which will be completed this Fall.

May 4, 2010 · admin · No Comments
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