One DC-3 and one Beech Baron made up the aircraft park at March 1970 (1970-03).[7] Gaining flag carrier status, the company was renamed Air Centrafrique in mid-1971 following reorganisation after the government attempted to withdraw from the Air Afrique consortium earlier that year.[8]
The launching of Air Centrafrique as an independent airline was one of the moves of the proclaimed Emperor Bokassa I that indebted the country, to the point that banks began to refuse loans to the state in the same year.[9] Following the rupture with Air Afrique, agreements were signed with Zaire, Congo and Chad for Air Centrafrique to fly to those destinations.[10] On 1973-2-13, Bokassa issued a decree suspending operations of Air Centrafrique, due to a conflict with French navigation staff.[11]
The airline ceased operations between 1978 and 1979.[nb 3] The collapse of Air Centrafrique, along with other debacles of the Bokassa legacy, contributed to undermining the prestige of the Central African Republic internationally.[14]
Destinations
Following is a list of destinations served by Air Centrafrique all through its history:
^It was also informed that the first services flown by the company linked Bangui with Birao.[6]
^An aircraft of the type was included in the airline's fleet in 1972.[8]
^Air Centrafrique appeared in the World airline directory compilation published by Flight International in April 1978 (1978-04),[2] but the entry was removed from that directory in April 1979 (1979-04).[13] It is assumed that the carrier ceased operations at some time within that period.
References
^"Air Centrafrique". Airline History. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
^ ab"World airline directory – Air Centrafrique". Flight International. 113 (3605): 1127. 22 April 1978. from the original on 23 October 2013.
^ ab"World airline survey – Compagnie Centre Africaine Air Bangui". Flight International. 95 (3135): 568. 10 April 1969. from the original on 7 April 2014.
^ ab"World airline survey – Compagnie Centre Africaine Air Bangui". Flight International. 93 (3083): 529. 11 April 1968. from the original on 7 April 2014.
^"World airline survey – Compagnie Centre Africaine Air Bangui". Flight International. 91 (3031): 565. 13 April 1967. from the original on 4 October 2013.
^"World airlines 1970 – Compagnie Centre Africaine Air Bangui". Flight International. 97 (3184): 478. 26 March 1970. from the original on 23 October 2013.
^ abcdefghijk"World airlines – Air Centrafrique". Flight International. 101 (3296): 8. 18 May 1972. from the original on 7 April 2014.
^Titley, E. Brian. Dark Age: The Political Odyssey of Emperor Bokassa. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University press, 2002. p. 69
^Červenka, Zdenek. Land-Locked Countries of Africa. Uppsala: Scandinavian Institute of African Studies, 1973. p. 151
^Année africaine. Éditions A. Pedone., 1974. p. 410
^ abcdefghijklm"World airline directory – Air Centrafrique". Flight International. 108 (3445): 465. 20 March 1975. from the original on 3 January 2014.
^"World airline directory – Air Burundi to Air Charter". Flight International. 115 (3658): 1333. 28 April 1979. from the original on 23 October 2013.
^Decalo, Samuel (1998). Psychoses of power: African personal dictatorships. Gainesville, Fla: Florida Academic Press. p. 223. ISBN978-1-890357-02-3.
^"World airline directory – Air Centrafrique". Flight International. 111 (3552): 926. 9 April 1977. from the original on 20 October 2013.
Bibliography
Guttery, Ben R. (1998). Encyclopedia of African Airlines. Jefferson, North Carolina: Mc Farland & Company, Inc. ISBN0-7864-0495-7.
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Air Centrafrique was the flag carrier of the Central African Republic from 1966 to the late 1970s The company operated domestic services It had its headquarters in Bangui 2 Air CentrafriqueFounded1966 1966 Commenced operations1967 1967 Ceased operations1979 1 HeadquartersBangui Central African Republic Contents 1 History 2 Destinations 3 Fleet 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 BibliographyHistory Edit An Air Centrafrique Sud Aviation Caravelle at Le Bourget Airport in 1972 The carrier was formed as Compagnie Centre Africaine Air Bangui in 1966 in association with Air Afrique and Union de Transports Aeriens UTA 3 4 with the latter providing management and technical assistance 5 It was conceived to provide feeder services to Air Afrique 5 Operations started in early 1967 linking Bangui with Berberati nb 1 using Douglas DC 3 aircraft 3 4 In July 1967 1967 07 a Beech 95 Baron was acquired for flying new routes to Bakouma and Bangassou 5 One DC 3 and one Beech Baron made up the aircraft park at March 1970 1970 03 7 Gaining flag carrier status the company was renamed Air Centrafrique in mid 1971 following reorganisation after the government attempted to withdraw from the Air Afrique consortium earlier that year 8 The launching of Air Centrafrique as an independent airline was one of the moves of the proclaimed Emperor Bokassa I that indebted the country to the point that banks began to refuse loans to the state in the same year 9 Following the rupture with Air Afrique agreements were signed with Zaire Congo and Chad for Air Centrafrique to fly to those destinations 10 On 1973 2 13 Bokassa issued a decree suspending operations of Air Centrafrique due to a conflict with French navigation staff 11 By March 1975 1975 03 passenger scheduled services to Bangui Bambari Bangassou Birao Bouar Bria Carnot M Boki Ouadda and Zemio were operated seasonal flights were also undertaken during the safari hunting period 12 A Caravelle 3 entered the fleet in the late 1970s 5 nb 2 The airline ceased operations between 1978 and 1979 nb 3 The collapse of Air Centrafrique along with other debacles of the Bokassa legacy contributed to undermining the prestige of the Central African Republic internationally 14 Destinations EditFollowing is a list of destinations served by Air Centrafrique all through its history Country City Airport Notes RefsCentral African Republic Bakouma Bakouma Airport 8 Central African Republic Bambari Bambari Airport 12 Central African Republic Bangassou Bangassou Airport 12 Central African Republic Bangui Bangui M Poko International Airport Hub 12 Central African Republic Batangafo Batangafo Airport 8 Central African Republic Birao Birao Airport 12 Central African Republic Bossembele Bossembele Airport 8 Central African Republic Bouar Bouar Airport 12 Central African Republic Bouca Bouca Airport 8 Central African Republic Bria Bria Airport 12 Central African Republic Carnot Carnot Airport 12 Central African Republic Koumbala Koumala Airport 8 Central African Republic Ndele N Dele Airport 8 Central African Republic Obo M Boki Airport 12 Central African Republic Ouadda Ouadda Airport 12 Central African Republic Rafai Rafai Airport 8 Central African Republic Zemio Zemio Airport 12 Fleet EditAir Centrafrique operated the following aircraft throughout its history Beech Baron 12 Douglas DC 3 12 Douglas DC 4 15 DC 8 55 8 Sud Aviation Caravelle III 8 See also EditList of defunct airlines of the Central African Republic Transport in the Central African RepublicNotes Edit It was also informed that the first services flown by the company linked Bangui with Birao 6 An aircraft of the type was included in the airline s fleet in 1972 8 Air Centrafrique appeared in the World airline directory compilation published by Flight International in April 1978 1978 04 2 but the entry was removed from that directory in April 1979 1979 04 13 It is assumed that the carrier ceased operations at some time within that period References Edit Air Centrafrique Airline History Retrieved 5 February 2022 a b World airline directory Air Centrafrique Flight International 113 3605 1127 22 April 1978 Archived from the original on 23 October 2013 a b World airline survey Compagnie Centre Africaine Air Bangui Flight International 95 3135 568 10 April 1969 Archived from the original on 7 April 2014 a b World airline survey Compagnie Centre Africaine Air Bangui Flight International 93 3083 529 11 April 1968 Archived from the original on 7 April 2014 a b c d Guttery 1998 p 33 World airline survey Compagnie Centre Africaine Air Bangui Flight International 91 3031 565 13 April 1967 Archived from the original on 4 October 2013 World airlines 1970 Compagnie Centre Africaine Air Bangui Flight International 97 3184 478 26 March 1970 Archived from the original on 23 October 2013 a b c d e f g h i j k World airlines Air Centrafrique Flight International 101 3296 8 18 May 1972 Archived from the original on 7 April 2014 Titley E Brian Dark Age The Political Odyssey of Emperor Bokassa Montreal McGill Queen s University press 2002 p 69 Cervenka Zdenek Land Locked Countries of Africa Uppsala Scandinavian Institute of African Studies 1973 p 151 Annee africaine Editions A Pedone 1974 p 410 a b c d e f g h i j k l m World airline directory Air Centrafrique Flight International 108 3445 465 20 March 1975 Archived from the original on 3 January 2014 World airline directory Air Burundi to Air Charter Flight International 115 3658 1333 28 April 1979 Archived from the original on 23 October 2013 Decalo Samuel 1998 Psychoses of power African personal dictatorships Gainesville Fla Florida Academic Press p 223 ISBN 978 1 890357 02 3 World airline directory Air Centrafrique Flight International 111 3552 926 9 April 1977 Archived from the original on 20 October 2013 Bibliography EditGuttery Ben R 1998 Encyclopedia of African Airlines Jefferson North Carolina Mc Farland amp Company Inc ISBN 0 7864 0495 7 Portals Central African Republic Aviation Companies Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Air Centrafrique amp oldid 1094155213, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
