Aero Majestic Airways

Aero Majestic Airways, Inc. is a Philippine aviation company associated with passenger air services, charter operations, cargo flights, and aircraft maintenance. It is based at Zamboanga International Airport in Zamboanga City and is identified with the aviation market of Mindanao. The company was founded in February 2010 and initially developed its business around chartered and cargo services linking Zamboanga City with other destinations in the region. The airline's early operating model was relatively small. It began with a single YS-11 aircraft and used Zamboanga International Airport as its hub. Its inaugural flight took place on 19 September 2011, connecting Zamboanga City with Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro. This launch represented the company's transition from an aviation venture established in 2010 into an operating air carrier. On 27 September 2011, it commenced chartered services between Zamboanga and Dipolog. Aero Majestic subsequently announced plans to serve additional destinations in western and southern Mindanao, including Pagadian in Zamboanga del Sur, Jolo in Sulu, and Bongao in Tawi-Tawi. These proposed routes reflected a regional strategy focused on improving links among cities and island communities in the southern Philippines, although the available reference material does not establish that all of the proposed services ultimately operated. In addition to scheduled or charter-style passenger activity, the company has been described as an aircraft maintenance provider and cargo operator. This combination gives the business a broader aviation-services profile than a passenger airline alone. Its geographic identity is particularly significant: reference material describes it as the only Mindanao-based commercial airline operating in the Philippines, distinguishing it from the country's larger Manila-centered carriers. The airline's history also includes a serious leadership tragedy. On 19 February 2012, Capt. Raheel Mohamed Ali Shaikh, identified as the company's director and vice president, was shot and killed by unidentified motorcycle-riding assailants in Parañaque, Metro Manila. The available material does not provide a confirmed motive, resolution, or subsequent corporate impact. No reliable current information is provided here about the airline's present fleet, route network, ownership, website, financial condition, or operating status; these details therefore remain unspecified.

Aero Majestic Airways, Inc. was founded in February 2010 as a Philippine aviation company serving the regional market from Zamboanga City. Its initial activities included chartered and cargo flights between Zamboanga City and the Mindanao destinations of Cagayan de Oro and Dipolog. Rather than beginning with a large fleet or an extensive scheduled network, the company operated with a single YS-11 aircraft from its hub at Zamboanga International Airport. The company's first recorded operating milestone came on 19 September 2011, when it conducted its inaugural flight from Zamboanga City to Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro. The launch established the carrier as an operating airline after its formation the previous year. On 27 September 2011, Aero Majestic began chartered flights from Zamboanga to Dipolog. At the same time, it announced plans to extend its network to Pagadian in Zamboanga del Sur, Jolo in Sulu, and Bongao in Tawi-Tawi. These destinations would have broadened its role in connecting communities across western and southern Mindanao, although the available source does not confirm the eventual operation of each proposed route. The company was not described solely as a passenger carrier. Its activities also included cargo operations and aircraft maintenance, giving it a mixed aviation-services model. This combination potentially supported regional air connectivity while also providing non-passenger aviation work. The airline's base in Zamboanga City was central to its identity, and reference material characterizes it as the only Mindanao-based commercial airline operating in the Philippines. A major event in the company's history occurred on 19 February 2012. Capt. Raheel Mohamed Ali Shaikh, identified as Aero Majestic's director and vice president, was shot and killed by unidentified men riding motorcycles in Parañaque, Metro Manila. The available account does not state the motive, identify the perpetrators, describe a legal outcome, or explain how the incident affected the airline's management or operations. The supplied reference material does not provide later fleet information, confirmed route developments, ownership details, financial data, a corporate website, or a definitive current operating status. Accordingly, the documented history is concentrated on the company's establishment, initial regional operations, proposed expansion, service mix, and the 2012 death of a senior executive.

1. 2012Senior executive killed

   Director and vice president Capt. Raheel Mohamed Ali Shaikh was killed in Parañaque, Metro Manila, on 19 February 2012.

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2. 2011Inaugural flight

   The airline conducted its inaugural flight on 19 September 2011 from Zamboanga City to Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro.

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3. 2011Chartered service to Dipolog begins

   Chartered flights from Zamboanga City to Dipolog began on 27 September 2011.

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4. 2010Company founded

   Aero Majestic Airways, Inc. was founded in February 2010 in the Philippines.

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A regional Mindanao-based aviation operator combining passenger, charter, cargo, and aircraft maintenance services, with a focus on connecting Zamboanga City and other destinations in southern Philippines.

• Passenger air servicesPassenger aviation2011

  Aero Majestic Airways operated regional passenger aviation services from its Zamboanga International Airport base. Its documented inaugural passenger route connected Zamboanga City with Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro. The available material does not establish the full scale, frequency, or later development of its passenger network.

• Chartered flightsAir charter2010

  Charter operations were part of the company's original business plan and included service between Zamboanga City and Dipolog beginning in September 2011. The company also announced possible charter or regional services to Pagadian, Jolo, and Bongao, but the reference material does not confirm whether each proposed destination was served.

• Cargo flightsAir cargo2010

  Cargo flights were among the services offered or planned by Aero Majestic Airways during its early development. The available source identifies cargo as part of the company's operating scope but does not provide details about commodities, capacity, routes, or service frequency.

• Aircraft maintenanceAircraft maintenance

  The company has also been described as an aircraft maintenance provider. No detailed information is available in the supplied material about maintenance certifications, facilities, aircraft types, or third-party customers.

• 2011Launch of inaugural Zamboanga–Cagayan de Oro serviceProduct launch

  After being founded in 2010, the company moved into active airline operations with a regional service from Zamboanga City to Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro.

  What changed. Aero Majestic operated its inaugural flight on 19 September 2011 using its small regional operating model based on a single YS-11 aircraft.

  Aftermath. The flight marked the beginning of the airline's documented commercial operations. Later network scale and route continuity are not established by the supplied source.

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• 2011Expansion of charter plans in MindanaoStrategy

  Following its inaugural service, Aero Majestic sought to broaden regional connectivity from Zamboanga City.

  What changed. The airline began chartered flights to Dipolog on 27 September 2011 and announced plans for possible services to Pagadian, Jolo, and Bongao.

  Aftermath. The announcement indicated an expansion strategy focused on underserved destinations in southern Philippines, but the source does not confirm implementation of all proposed routes.

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• 2012Aero Majestic Airways director and vice president killed in Parañaque

  Capt. Raheel Mohamed Ali Shaikh was shot and killed by unidentified motorcycle-riding assailants in Parañaque, Metro Manila, on 19 February 2012.

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• 2011Aero Majestic Airways begins its inaugural commercial flight

  The airline operated its inaugural flight on 19 September 2011 from Zamboanga City to Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro.

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• 2011Aero Majestic Airways starts charter flights to Dipolog

  On 27 September 2011, the airline began chartered flights between Zamboanga City and Dipolog and announced possible future services to Pagadian, Jolo, and Bongao.

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