The Turkish charter airliner Sky Airlines (SHY) was established in 2000 as an affiliate of the KayiGroup, located in Antalya. On 12 April 2001, commercial flights started with a fleet of 2 Boeing 737-400 airliners. In 2009, Sky Airlines operated six Boeing 737-400, one Boeing 737-800, two Airbus A320-211 and two Airbus A321-231 airliners.

Airbus A.321-231 s/n 811 was original built as an A321-131 and test flown as D-AVZR on 6 April 1998. On 20 April 1998, the aircraft was delivered as JA102A to ANA - All Nippon Airways in Tokyo, Japan. In March 2008, the aircraft was withdrawn from use with ANA. On 20 April, after the aircraft was modified to the A321-231 standard, and the Airbus was delivered to Sky Airlines. Airbus A.321-231 TC-SKI "Smile in the Sky" entered service with Sky on 25 June 2008.
On 18 September 2008, Sky Airlines' Airbus A321-231 TC-SKI was seen at Groningen Airport Eelde (EHGG/GRQ).
The ICAO Aircraft Type Designator for the Airbus A321-231 is A321

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