Modibo Keita International Airport (IATA: BKO, ICAO: GABS) (formerly Bamako–Sénou International Airport) is Mali's main airport located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of downtown Bamako, the capital of Mali in West Africa. It is the country's only international airport. It is managed by Aéroports du Mali (ADM).[1] Its operations are overseen by the Malian Ministry of Equipment and Transport.[2]
Bamako–Sénou International Airport is adjacent to Air Base 101, which is used by the Mali Air Force.[5]
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Passenger traffic steadily increased in the early 2000s. Government figures show 403,380 passengers in 1999, 423,506 in 2003, 486,526 in 2004, and 516,000 in 2005. In 2006 it was predicted to reach over 900,000 by 2015 under a low (4%) yearly growth rate scenario.[1]
Total air traffic at BKO increased by 12.4% in 2007 and 14% in 2008. Most of this increase came in passenger transport, with the number of passengers served increasing by 20% in 2007 and 17% in 2008. Twenty-seven airline carriers operated weekly or better at BKO in the 2007–2008 period. This continued growth was offset by cargo flights' decline of 16.75% in 2007, and 3.93% in 2008.[2]
On 24 July 1971, a Douglas C-47A (6V-AAP) of Air Ivoire crashed into a hill 67 seconds after take-off from runway 24 at night. The aircraft was operating a scheduled passenger flight. All six occupants were killed.[11]
On 31 May 1981, a Dassault Falcon 20C (7T-VRE) of the Algerian government crashed 8 km (5 miles) from here on approach, killing 3 of the 6 occupants. The plane was on an official state flight, carrying foreign minister Mohamed Seddick Benyahia. Benyahia survived, but was killed the following year in a shootdown.[12]
On 30 June 1996, a Boeing 707-369C (5X-JON) of Air Afrique leased from DAS Air Cargo became unstable shortly after landing due to a sudden burst of rain and veered off the runway, striking a bunker and detaching the right wing. All 4 occupants survived; the plane was written off.[13]
In October 2007 (day unknown), an Ilyushin Il-76TD (5A-DNQ) of Jamahiriya Air Transport sustained serious damage on landing when the nose gear collapsed. The plane was later repaired.[14]
On 14 June 2017, a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air (TZ-DDG) of Malian Aero Company suffered a landing accident after returning from a cloud-seeding operation over Mopti at 14:05. The plane came to rest on the right side of the runway with substantial propeller damage and was subsequently written off. The sole occupant survived.[15]
Referencesedit
^ abcComposante aéroport Bamako–Sénou 27 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Proposition MCA-Mali (2006)
^ abAir traffic at Bamako airport increases by 14% in 2008 7 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. PANA press. 14 January 2009
^, Millennium Challenge Corporation, archived from the original on 15 August 2012, retrieved 26 August 2012
^Millennium Challenge Account-Mali, (in French), Millennium Challenge Corporation, archived from the original on 19 April 2010, retrieved 26 August 2012
^de Cherisey, Erwan (13 July 2018). "Mali receives four Super Tucanos". Jane's Information Group. Photographs released by the presidency showed at least nine Malian Air Force personnel in anti- g flight suits standing in front of the four aircraft at Air Base 101, which is next to Bamako's international airport.
^"Bouaké, Ivory Coast to see inaugural int'l ops in 4Q18". ch-aviation.com. 8 October 2018.
^"Air Côte d'Ivoire adds new sectors from April 2017". Retrieved 22 March 2017.
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BKO redirects here For other uses see BKO disambiguation Modibo Keita International Airport IATA BKO ICAO GABS formerly Bamako Senou International Airport is Mali s main airport located approximately 15 kilometres 9 3 mi south of downtown Bamako the capital of Mali in West Africa It is the country s only international airport It is managed by Aeroports du Mali ADM 1 Its operations are overseen by the Malian Ministry of Equipment and Transport 2 Modibo Keita International AirportAeroport international Modibo KeitaIATA BKOICAO GABSSummaryAirport typeJoint Public Military OperatorAeroports du Mali ADM LocationBamako MaliOpened1974 1974 Elevation AMSL1 247 ft 380 mCoordinates12 32 16 N 07 56 35 W 12 53778 N 7 94306 W 12 53778 7 94306Websitewww wbr aeroport bamako wbr comMapBKOLocation of airport in MaliRunwaysDirection Length Surfaceft m06 24 8 879 2 706 Asphalt planned runway length extension to 10 444 ft 3 180 m complete by 9 Mar 2010 as part of Mali MCC 1 Contents 1 History 2 Military base 3 Statistics 4 Airlines and destinations 4 1 Passenger 4 2 Cargo 5 Accidents and incidents 6 References 7 External linksHistory editBamako Senou Airport was opened to traffic in 1974 The airport was upgraded between 2007 and 2012 in a US 181 million project funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation a United States foreign aid agency 3 4 Military base editBamako Senou International Airport is adjacent to Air Base 101 which is used by the Mali Air Force 5 Statistics editPassenger traffic steadily increased in the early 2000s Government figures show 403 380 passengers in 1999 423 506 in 2003 486 526 in 2004 and 516 000 in 2005 In 2006 it was predicted to reach over 900 000 by 2015 under a low 4 yearly growth rate scenario 1 Total air traffic at BKO increased by 12 4 in 2007 and 14 in 2008 Most of this increase came in passenger transport with the number of passengers served increasing by 20 in 2007 and 17 in 2008 Twenty seven airline carriers operated weekly or better at BKO in the 2007 2008 period This continued growth was offset by cargo flights decline of 16 75 in 2007 and 3 93 in 2008 2 Airlines and destinations editPassenger edit AirlinesDestinationsAir AlgerieAlgiersAir BurkinaDakar Diass OuagadougouAir Cote d IvoireAbidjan Bouake 6 Dakar Diass 7 Air FranceConakry Paris Charles de GaulleAir SenegalDakar DiassASKY AirlinesConakry Dakar Diass Lome Niamey 8 Corsair InternationalParis OrlyEthiopian AirlinesAddis Ababa Dakar DiassKenya AirwaysDakar Diass Nairobi Jomo KenyattaMauritania AirlinesAbidjan Cotonou Dakar Diass NouakchottRoyal Air MarocCasablancaSky MaliGao Kayes TimbuktuTunisairTunisTurkish AirlinesIstanbul 9 Cargo edit AirlinesDestinationsDHL AviationLagosCargoluxLuxembourg 10 Accidents and incidents editOn 24 July 1971 a Douglas C 47A 6V AAP of Air Ivoire crashed into a hill 67 seconds after take off from runway 24 at night The aircraft was operating a scheduled passenger flight All six occupants were killed 11 On 31 May 1981 a Dassault Falcon 20C 7T VRE of the Algerian government crashed 8 km 5 miles from here on approach killing 3 of the 6 occupants The plane was on an official state flight carrying foreign minister Mohamed Seddick Benyahia Benyahia survived but was killed the following year in a shootdown 12 On 30 June 1996 a Boeing 707 369C 5X JON of Air Afrique leased from DAS Air Cargo became unstable shortly after landing due to a sudden burst of rain and veered off the runway striking a bunker and detaching the right wing All 4 occupants survived the plane was written off 13 In October 2007 day unknown an Ilyushin Il 76TD 5A DNQ of Jamahiriya Air Transport sustained serious damage on landing when the nose gear collapsed The plane was later repaired 14 On 14 June 2017 a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air TZ DDG of Malian Aero Company suffered a landing accident after returning from a cloud seeding operation over Mopti at 14 05 The plane came to rest on the right side of the runway with substantial propeller damage and was subsequently written off The sole occupant survived 15 References edit a b c Composante aeroport Bamako Senou Archived 27 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Proposition MCA Mali 2006 a b Air traffic at Bamako airport increases by 14 in 2008 Archived 7 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine PANA press 14 January 2009 Mali Compact Bamako Senou Airport Improvement Project Millennium Challenge Corporation archived from the original on 15 August 2012 retrieved 26 August 2012 Millennium Challenge Account Mali Rapport d Etude d Impact Environnemental et Social du Projet de Modernisation et d extension de l Aeroport Bamako Senou in French Millennium Challenge Corporation archived from the original on 19 April 2010 retrieved 26 August 2012 de Cherisey Erwan 13 July 2018 Mali receives four Super Tucanos Jane s Information Group Photographs released by the presidency showed at least nine Malian Air Force personnel in anti g flight suits standing in front of the four aircraft at Air Base 101 which is next to Bamako s international airport Bouake Ivory Coast to see inaugural int l ops in 4Q18 ch aviation com 8 October 2018 Air Cote d Ivoire adds new sectors from April 2017 Retrieved 22 March 2017 June 2016 Timetable http www flyasky com asky horaires bko Istanbul New Airport Transition Delayed Until April 5 2019 At The Earliest 9 April 2019 Live Flight Tracker Real Time Flight Tracker Map 6V AAP Accident description Aviation Safety Network Retrieved 19 September 2010 ASN Aircraft accident Dassault Falcon 20C 7T VRE Bamako Airport BKO aviation safety net Retrieved 14 July 2023 ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 707 369C 5X JON Bamako Airport BKO aviation safety net Retrieved 14 July 2023 ASN Aircraft accident Ilyushin Il 76TD 5A DNQ Bamako Airport BKO aviation safety net Retrieved 14 July 2023 ASN Aircraft accident Beechcraft 200 Super King Air TZ DDG Bamako Airport BKO aviation safety net Retrieved 14 July 2023 External links edit nbsp Media related to Bamako Senou International Airport at Wikimedia Commons Official website A Z World Airports Bamako Senou Int l Airport BKO GABS Aeronautical charts for BKO GABS from ASECNA Current weather for GABS at NOAA NWS Accident history for BKO at Aviation Safety Network Avient Aviation Scheduled FlightsPortals nbsp Mali nbsp Aviation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Modibo Keita International Airport amp oldid 1193277366, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
