Skyworld Aviation have partnered up with Patrice Candaten of PCC Aero and RESIDCO, a Chicago-based aircraft leasing company, on the long term lease placement of one ERJ 145 to Madagasikara Airways of Madagascar. Serial number 145461 was manufactured in 2001 and had previously operated with Republic Airways. The aircraft was delivered at Kingman Airline Services facility at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on March 30,2018 and has been re-registered as 5R-AMX. It is due to ferry to Madagascar in the coming days.
Madagasikara Airways was launched in 2015 and is based in Madagascar’s capital Antananarivo. The airline started operations with two EMB 120’s and one Super King Air B200 serving domestic airports with both scheduled and charter operations. It also serves Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds on the island of Réunion.