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SOMALILAND: Jubba Airways A320′s first commercial flight touches down

June 23, 2012 · 3087021 Comments2012-06-23+19%3A24%3A40goth+Mohamed

BERBERA — Mohamud Hashi Abdi, Somaliland aviation minister, welcomed the first A320 aircraft to the newly renovated runway at Berbera international airport on Saturday.

The minister said the arrival of the aircraft, operated by Mogadishu-based Jubba Airways, was a great step forward for the local community and Somaliland aviation industry.

Also present at the reception was the director-general of the ministry of aviation, Mr. Saeed Saqiiro, and other senior officials at the Berbera airport.

Mr. Saqiiro noted that they were “gathered here today to witness the historic maiden flight by an airplane of the Airbus A320 family packed to its full capacity”.

He said that Berbera Airport will now henceforth handle any type of aircraft and that such flights have been made possible by the recent upgrade works on the main runway.

The resumption of flights to Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, are scheduled for July 10, 2012 since most flights been diverted to Berbera international as renovation of runway at Hargeisa airport has not been completed.

Berbera, is Somaliland seaport with the only sheltered harbor on the South side of the Gulf of Aden, is playing an increasing role as an alternative sea trading door for the East Africa region. It is the most important city in Somaliland next to its capital city Hargeisa.

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Tags: A320, Berbera, Jubba Airways, Somaliland news

Abdiaziz says:

Masha-Allah. This is historic moment. Waa illaaheey mahadii.

1:40 pm on June 23, 2012

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CIMRAAN says:

We always knew about Berbera airport and what it is capable of, but my congratulation is to Jubba Airways who had the guts to starts this giant over due step. Hope the rest of the Somali owned Somali airline fellow suit, Because once the competitive air business know about Berbera airport and it capabilities they will be rushing and they won’t be able to compete. Again, my best wishes and admiration for Jubba air for a job well done.

1:58 pm on June 23, 2012

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mohamed cheers says:

How old is the name Berbera and does it share ancient history with the Sahara Berbers?
This blessed ancient seaport in the Gulf of Aden has the kingdom Saintly rights to claim
its fair share of the contemporary modern worldwide Global businesses. The Turkish and
Ethiopian airlines flights are also expected to begin asap. Who knows Berbera,Djibouti,Aden
ports might become good pax and business distributing hubs in the near future.
Cheers.

4:26 pm on June 23, 2012

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Frank says:

Something is wrong with this article and picture. It talks about a jumbo jet and the pictures shows A380 but the article said in was a 320. I don't think at 320 is a jumbo jet.

4:31 pm on June 23, 2012

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- Madar says:
  
  You are correct in that an A320 is not a jumbo jet or wide body aircraft its in fact a single aisle aircraft as opposed to double aisle of a jumbo jet. To cut a long story short this article is misleading or the person who wrote this is ill informed, having said that getting an A320 to land in Berbera is an achievement of sorts and its an upgrade.
  
  11:16 pm on June 23, 2012
  
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I Jama says:

Somaliland should not allow these flights yet. Until they make laws for immigration and visa into Somaliland. These flights will carry extra problems i.e alshbabists and terroirsts. Our government needs to give guarantees of secuirty against these elements before it considers this airline. If the rest of the world is apprehensive why should be so relaxed and I'm sorry but desperate comes to mind….????

6:47 pm on June 23, 2012

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Yusufh says:

wow, a plane lands at an airport…..big deal.
next article will be about a land cruiser drives on the street!!!!!!!!!

12:34 am on June 24, 2012

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- Moderator says:
  
  Certainly it is a big deal, the least success is a big deal for societies flattened by aggressors, The runway was once off limit to every one busy with air force jets NATO or WARSAW. Don't underestimate.
  
  6:16 am on June 24, 2012
  
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ayanle says:

WE SL SHOULD STOP JUBBA AIRWAYS AND NOT FLY IT THE OWNER IS FROM PUNTLAND LIVEING IN CALGARY USA AND ALL THE MONEY GOES TO PUNTLAND THE WENT TO KILL US WITH OUR OWN MONEY. WE SL SHOULD BE CAREFULL WHO WE GIVE OUR MONEY TO VERY VERY VERY CAREFULL. THEY SHOULD BE A SL AIRWAYS SOON.

2:53 am on June 24, 2012

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- ali says:
  
  WELL YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND BUSINESS DON’T HAVE BORDERS.SECONDLY MOST PEOPLE WHO WILL USE THIS PLANE WILL NOT BE S/LANDER OR”IS**K. PROBABLY FOLKS DOING BUSINESS THERE.
  
  THIRD,IF BAN THAN EXPECT DAHABSHILL & ALL OTHER BUSINESS WILL BE KICKED OUT.
  
  BY THE WAY YOU CAN HAVE SOMALILAND AIRLINE AS A COMPANY NAME NOT AS COUNTRY NAME.BECAUSE IN THE EYES OF THE WORLD THIS NAME DOES NOT EXIST AS A COUNTRY
  
  3:55 am on June 24, 2012
  
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- AntoninusPius says:
  
  @Ayanle
  
  Stop your hatred, we in Somaliland may have political differences with Puntland but the people are brothers we do a lot of business with each other and will continue to do so. Business knows no borders! and attesting to that is the number of business men from Galkayo, Mogadishu and Bosaso who come to, own a business or live in Hargeisa. It is simple! The more business from other Somalis we attract the better our economy gets.
  
  6:25 am on June 24, 2012
  
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- Ayanle says:
  
  This is Guy is fake. Im am The one and only Ayanle
  On SL Press. The Unionist Guy, remember me ?
  Viva United Somalia ! (Puntland is our brother by the way)
  
  8:39 am on June 24, 2012
  
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ayanle says:

COMEING SOON TO YOUR CITY "SOMALILNAD AIRWAYS"

2:54 am on June 24, 2012

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Kayse says:

Ayanle and Ali must be the same person with split personalities and just want to spread fitna by exploiting the north-south differences—May Allah help you walaal.

The Somali business community is where it is because they have managed to stay away from tribalism; no one cares where Jubba is from or who it carters for. If it goes to Hargeisa and has decent price, services and professional team, I am on-board. Please keep your qabyalaad Airways in your bedroom.

If you want Somaliland Airways, save up son, put every dollar in Halbaad and who knows it may become your dream and if it meets people's standards and demands everyone will fly with it even if the guy is 100% anti-Somaliland. Don't you see how many of us Muslims use many companies we accuse of being anti-Islam one being Coca Cola?

My advise to you kids is first NO CAPS and secondly stop playing two characters just to spread fire.

Jubba all the best. Hargeisa airport will not reopen till Silaanyo is chased back to Burao.

4:06 am on June 24, 2012

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Ayanle says:

@ayanle
This is Guy is fake. Im am The one and only Ayanle
On SL Press. The Unionist Guy, remember me ?
Viva United Somalia ! (Puntland is our brother by the way)

8:43 am on June 24, 2012

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yacen says:

Oooops! That was a B737. Not AB320.
Check out the pic !

12:29 pm on June 24, 2012

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cimraan says:

All of these people who does not understand business and the roll they play in development better shut the heckup. Somaliland is open for business and welcomes Somali

2:45 pm on June 24, 2012

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wanlaweyn says:

so the only paved runways in somalia are mostly in somaliland build by siad barre for reer waqooye and he hated them too? paved runways: mogadishu, kismaayo, hargeisa, berbera.

i dont want children telling me he didnt built i know somali history hargeisa runway was made proper airport in the 80s Berbera in the 70s during barre rule

5:29 pm on June 24, 2012

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Kayse says:

@Ayanle

See I am good detective, I can smell those fake ones from damaashadii Hargeisa iyo (something) Badarwanaag iyo Masalaaha Hargeysiiyo all the way to Ramaaso.

Trying to do some remix here to that Raasmi song.

@walaweyn

Siad Bare was not tribalist but three things alarmed him about the Isaaq and Majerteen. First of all those two are the two always active in the Somali political scene so it was a threat to his rule and rightfully so he was right.

Then there was the fact that as a child he grew up to the idea that the two fought against his idol Sayid Abdulla Hassan.

Finally he loved control and so did Isaaqis and Majerteens. There was always going to be a collision.

Afweyne wasn't qabiliste, if he was he would have built a school for his drought ravaged Marehans, they all starving in Daadaab refugee camp and Mandeera…or in Gedo where there is no single well.

6:10 pm on June 24, 2012

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- gedoman says:
  
  good analysis barre did not do a thing for us if any he made folks hate us people like yourselfs and mjs
  
  10:45 am on June 25, 2012
  
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osman5 says:

Yusufh,
I'm not quite sure your point here! unless you're exhibiting a sarcastic and condescending behavior.
If so, you're a difficult person in nature. A safe touchdown made by a Jumbo Jet on Berabera's Airport it's like the fisrt moon landing for Somalilanders, as such it's a big deal to us…

Osman Qaal

7:42 pm on June 24, 2012

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