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honest. While he believes the passen-

gers prefer the Airbus cabin, he said the

Boeing’s operating economics, adapt-

ability as well as the type’s availability

on the leasing market [at the time] were

major drivers in the decision.

Despite its relatively small size, Go2Sky

has developed a strong reputation for

the service its provides to third party

airlines. Its customer list boasts some

very recognisable names including

Norwegian, Czech Airlines, Travel

Service and, up until their demise,

airberlin and Niki. “It is a shame that

both airberlin and Niki have now gone,

they were good customers of ours,” the

CEO remarked. “But all is not lost, as we

are already speaking to Niki’s successor

Laudamotion regarding future

opportunities.

“Last year [2017] was the busiest we

have had to date. We also expanded

our horizons a little,” he ontinued. “We

undertook a six-month wet lease with

multi-engined course before acquiring
his airline transport pilot licence (ATPL)
at a flying school based in Bristol, UK.
After a stint of flying executive jets
in Europe and building hours, he
eventually took his type rating on the
Boeing 737. While much of his time is
now taken up with running Go2Sky,
Ferjancek is still rostered to fly when he
can. “I have to admit that I always
manage to be on the flight deck when
one of our aircraft visits a new
destination - I am in charge after all,”
he quipped.

Steady Managed Growth
The company has grown steadily over
its first five years, and was awarded its
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA)
certificate in 2015, for which it is justifi-
ably proud. “We currently have four air-
craft, consisting of two 737-400s and a
pair of -800s. This is a good balance for
us and the customers we serve, all four

jets are flown under long-term leases."

Meanwhile, a fifth example, another

-800, is currently under negotiation,

and it is hoped that it will join the fleet

in June to boost capacity during the

peak summer season.

Asked why Go2Sky had decided to fly

with 737s rather than the rival Airbus

A320 family, Ferjancek was brutally

In 2017 Go2Sky expanded

its horizons by entering

the South American

market through an ACMI

contract with Haiti-based

Sunrise Airways.