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Fokker 50 · 5Y-SMZ · Skyward Express

Fokker 50 illustration in Skyward Express livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Fokker 50

F50-20192Scrapped
RegistrationKE5Y-SMZ
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (PTMLB), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: ANAC Brazil (Brazil), data as of Oct 9, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorSkyward Express
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0incidents
0accidents
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Fokker 50 in Schiphol. Operated for Crossair, TAM Linhas Aéreas and Skyward International Aviation. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerFokker
ICAO type designatorF50
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inSchiphol, Países Bajos
Country of registrationKenia
OwnerSkyward Express
MSN20192
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Brazil (Brazil) under its former registration PTMLB · Oct 9, 2026

The model · Fokker 50

Figures for the F50 variant, the most representative of the family

Length25.3 m83 ft
Wingspan29.0 m95 ft
Height8.3 m27 ft
Range2,055 km1,110 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed522 km/h282 ktMach 0.49
Service ceiling7,620 m25,000 ft
Maximum take-off weight20,820 kg45,900 lb
Maximum payload8,300 kg18,298 lbIts 50 passengers with baggage would weigh about 5.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity50 passengersUp to 58 in a high-density layout
Endurance3 h 56 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 2,055 km range, from Barcelona it could fly non-stop as far as:

AMSAmsterdam1,241 kmLHRLondon1,148 kmFRAFrankfurt am Main1,093 kmCDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)858 kmMADMadrid483 km
Beyond its rangeISTIstanbul2,218 km

The type first flew in 1985 (41 years ago) · About 213 units built · Production ended in 1997

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

The full story of the Fokker 50 Compare this aircraft

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

since 2005Air Nostrum airline network
Base
BCNBarcelonaVLCValencia
Main destinations
AGPMálagaALCAlicanteCDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)IBZIbiza (Eivissa)LPAGran Canaria IslandMADMadridPMIPalma de MallorcaVIEViennaZRHZurich
2005–2011Denim Air airline base
Base
AMSAmsterdam
since 2011Arik Air network of its de turbohélice aircraft
Base
ABVAbuja
Main destinations
LOSLagosQOWOwerriQRWOkpeKANKanoGMOGombeIBAIbadan
–2011Skyward International Aviation airline base
Base
MIAMiami

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Aug 16, 1990
Delivered to Fokker
Delivered to Fokker as PH-EXO.
Sep 14, 1990
Transferred to Crossair
Transferred to Crossair.
Nov 1, 1995
Transferred to TAM Linhas Aéreas
Transferred to TAM Linhas Aéreas.
May 1, 2000
Transferred to Denim Air
Transferred to Denim Air.
Jul 1, 2001
Transferred to Air Nostrum
Transferred to Air Nostrum.
Oct 1, 2002
Transferred to Denim Air
Transferred to Denim Air.
Jul 1, 2004
Transferred to Denim Airways
Transferred to Denim Airways.
Aug 1, 2005
Transferred to Air Nostrum
Transferred to Air Nostrum.
Sep 1, 2005
Transferred to Denim Air
Transferred to Denim Air.
Aug 4, 2011
Transferred to Arik Air
Transferred to Arik Air.
Sep 8, 2011
Transferred to Travel Air
Transferred to Travel Air.

Operators

1990-08-16
Fokker
Registration PH-EXO
1990-09-14
Crossair
Registration HB-IAO
1995-11-01
TAM Linhas Aéreas
Registration PT-MLB
2000-05-01
Denim Air
Registration PH-LMT
2001-07-01
Air Nostrum
Registration EC-HYJ · Lessor: Denim Air
2002-10-01
Denim Air
Registration PH-LMT
2004-07-01
Denim Airways
Registration PH-LMT · Lessor: Denim Air
2005-08-01
Air Nostrum
Registration PH-LMT · Lessor: Denim Air
2005-09-01
Denim Air
Registration PH-LMT
2011-08-04
Arik Air
Registration PH-LMT
—
Fokker
Registration PH-LMT
2011-09-08
Travel Air
Registration P2-TAF
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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Fokker 50 · 5Y-SMZ · Skyward Express}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/F50-20192},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/F50-20192}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
}

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