HiSky vs SkyUp Airlines: fleets and facts compared
HiSky (Moldova) and SkyUp Airlines (Ukraine) side by side: fleet size, main aircraft type, founding year, hubs and status, each from our database with its source and date. Both list Chişinău International Airport as a hub or base.
- 8HiSky fleet (group), as of October 2026
- 2SkyUp fleet, as of June 2026
- 1shared hub
- Moldova · Hubs RMO · OTP · founded 2019Active
- Ukraine · Hub RMO · founded 2018Active
At a glance
Each fact from our database. A grey tint marks the larger value in a row; it is not a verdict.
Shared hub, outlined above: RMO.
Data last updated: HiSky · SkyUp Airlines
Fleet breakdown
Aircraft types as each source reports them, largest first.
HiSky fleet
The source gives no aircraft-type breakdown.
SkyUp Airlines fleet1 type
Baggage & fees compared
Human-reviewed summaries. Rules change, so check the airline's own site before you book.
HiSky
HiSky's help centre lists these allowances by fare. Sizes and weights only.
- Small cabin bag (all fares, including Basic): one bag of up to 8 kg and 40 x 30 x 20 cm.
- Large cabin bag ("troller"): up to 10 kg and 50 x 40 x 25 cm (115 cm in total), included in Classic, Premium Plus and Business.
- Checked bag: one bag of up to 23 kg (158 cm in total) included in Premium and Premium Plus; Business includes two checked bags of up to 32 kg each (158 cm).
- Infants under 2: an extra hold bag of up to 10 kg (115 cm), a folding pushchair taken to the aircraft door and placed in the hold, and food for the flight.
Online check-in is mandatory on the Basic fare. Source: HiSky Help Center, "Baggage" and "Fare types" sections, read on 24 October 2026.
Source: airline baggage page, read 2026-10-24.
SkyUp Airlines
SkyUp's carry-on and baggage page lists these allowances. Sizes and weights only.
- Just Fly (scheduled): one cabin bag of up to 9 kg and 40 x 30 x 20 cm.
- Fly & Smile (scheduled): one cabin bag of up to 9 kg and 55 x 40 x 20 cm.
- Fly & Celebrate (scheduled): two cabin bags of up to 9 kg each, one 55 x 40 x 20 cm and one 40 x 30 x 20 cm.
- Extra cabin bag (any fare, paid): up to 5 kg at 40 x 30 x 20 cm, or up to 9 kg at 55 x 40 x 20 cm.
- Checked baggage on scheduled flights: one piece of up to 23 kg or up to 32 kg, sum of three dimensions 158 cm. No single checked piece may exceed 32 kg or 190 x 75 x 65 cm.
- Charter flights (Standard): one cabin bag of up to 9 kg (40 x 30 x 20 cm) and one checked bag of up to 23 kg (158 cm).
- Infants: one checked bag of up to 10 kg and one cabin bag of up to 5 kg (40 x 30 x 20 cm) for baby items.
Source: SkyUp, "Carry-on baggage and baggage", read on 24 October 2026.
Source: airline baggage page, read 2026-10-24.
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Frequently asked
Which has the bigger fleet, HiSky or SkyUp Airlines?
The two figures count different things (one covers a whole airline group), so they are not a like-for-like comparison. HiSky 8 aircraft, a group figure (Airline report, as of October 2026); SkyUp Airlines 2 aircraft (Wikipedia fleet table, as of June 2026).
Is HiSky cheaper than SkyUp Airlines?
Fares change by route, date and demand, so neither airline is always cheaper. This page compares fleets and published facts, not fares. To check prices for a trip, search both airlines for the same dates.
Which airline is older?
SkyUp Airlines was founded in 2018, HiSky in 2019.
Do HiSky and SkyUp Airlines share a hub airport?
Yes: Chişinău International Airport (RMO).
Are both airlines currently flying?
Yes. Both are active in our directory.