FlyCongo
FlyCongo was an airline based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was formed due to the suspension of Hewa Bora Airways after a series of fatal accidents. The new airline aimed to show a huge improvement in air safety in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. After only 6 months in operation the company merged with Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation (CAA) in October, 2012.[1] The company slogan was Like Never Before!
| Founded | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Commenced operations | 24 March 2012 |
| Ceased operations | October, 2012[1] |
| Operating bases | N'djili Airport |
| Fleet size | 5[2] |
| Destinations | 6 |
| Headquarters | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Key people | Jean-Marc Pajot (CEO), A.Mwananteba (Owner)[3] |
| Website | www.flycongo.com |
History
Founded in 2012 from the remains of Hewa Bora Airways, FlyCongo commenced operations on 24 March 2012 with a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft.[4]
On 27 March 2012, FlyCongo announced that they will be destroying six of the previous aircraft operated by Hewa Bora Airways in a bid to boost confidence in the new airline. The aircraft will be five Boeing 727s and one of another unknown type.[5]
In 2012 CAA formed a commercial and strategic alliance with rival FlyCongo which led to consolidation into a single brand, flyCAA, in October 2012.[6]
Destinations
FlyCongo served the following destinations (as of April 2012):[7]
| [Base] | Base |
| City | Country | IATA | ICAO | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemena | Democratic Republic of the Congo | GMA | FZFK | Gemena Airport |
| Goma | Democratic Republic of the Congo | GOM | FZNA | Goma International Airport |
| Johannesburg | South Africa | JNB | FAJS | OR Tambo International Airport |
| Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | FIH | FZAA | N'djili Airport [Base] |
| Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | FKI | FZIC | Bangoka International Airport |
| Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | FBM | FZQA | Lubumbashi International Airport |
| Mbandaka | Democratic Republic of the Congo | MDK | FZEA | Mbandaka Airport |
Fleet
The FlyCongo fleet was made of the following aircraft (as of April 2014):[8][9]
| Aircraft | Total | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 767-200ER | 1 | Stored at FIH[citation needed] |
| Airbus A320 | 5 | 2 Inactive |
| Boeing 737-3B7 | 0 | 5 to enter service. Ex Batavia Air aircraft. |
| Fokker-50 | 3 | |
| Total | 10 (7 Active)[8][9] |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Information about Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation". ch-aviation.ch. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- ^ "FlyCongo on ch-aviation".
- ^ New Congo airline destroys old planes
- ^ "FlyCongo replaces Hewa Bora in Congolese heaven". Archived from the original on 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
- ^ "DR Congo planes to be destroyed by Fly Congo". BBC News. 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- ^ "Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation". Airliner World: 32–36. February 2015.
- ^ FlyCongo Timetable (23/03/2012)[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b The World's leading Airline Intelligence Provider since 1998 | ch-aviation consulting, http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/CAD#al_profile_tab_fleet
- ^ a b Fly CAA website, http://www.caacongo.com/flotte.html 2014-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- FlyCongo (in French)