Gambia Bird was founded by the German carrier Germania in October 2012.[4] The airline was launched in partnership with the Government of Gambia in order to replace the services of Air Afrique, which was liquidated in 2002.[5] Germania retained a 90% ownership share of Gambia Bird.[4]
The carrier started operations on 22 October 2012 (2012-10-22) with an Airbus A319-100 leased from Germania that flew between Banjul and Dakar.[6]Accra, Conakry, Freetown and Monrovia were added to the route network shortly afterwards;[2] on 24 October 2012 (2012-10-24), Gambia Bird operated its first service to London Gatwick.[7] Flights to Barcelona were introduced on 28 October.[8] A second A319 joined the fleet in November 2012 (2012-11).[9]
In December 2014 (2014-12), Gambia Bird suspended operations until further notice.[10][11][12] By May 2015, there had not been any resumption of services. The former aircraft of Gambia Bird were taken back into service with its parent, Germania.[13] In March 2015, Germania's CEO stated that a resumption of services by Gambia Bird was unlikely, due to an insufficient perspective for future development.[14]
Destinations
Gambia Bird served the following destinations, as of June 2014[update]:
^Paylor, Anne (16 October 2014). . Air Transport World. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014.
^ abRuvers, Martin (12 December 2012). . Flightglobal. London. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014.
^"Contact Us 3 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine." Gambia Bird. Retrieved on 7 May 2013. "Headoffice Gambia Bird House 38 Kairaba Avenue Kanifing, Municipality The Gambia"
^ ab [Germania expands into Africa]. Airliners.de. 7 May 2012. Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
^. CAPA Centre for Aviation. 11 September 2013. Archived from the original on 13 July 2016.
^ abRivers, Martin (22 October 2012). . Flightglobal. London. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014.
^ abRivers, Martin (25 October 2012). . Flightglobal. London. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014.
^ abBlanco, Isabelle (28 October 2012). [Gambia Bird to London and Barcelona]. Air Journal (in French). Archived from the original on 30 May 2013.
^Rivers, Martin (11 December 2012). . Flightglobal. London. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014.
^Thisdell, Dan (13 February 2015). . London: Flightglobal. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Up-and-coming Africa was not without casualties in 2014. As the year closed, Gambia Bird closed, too – at least until further notice. The airline didn't give a specific reason for the decision – or indicated when it hopes to resume flights – but the announcement coincided with indications of unrest in Banjul, the country's capital.
^Moores, Victoria (31 December 2014). . Air Transport World. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014.
^(PDF) (Press release). Gambia Bird. 30 December 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 February 2015.
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Gambia Bird Airlines Limited was the flag carrier airline of Gambia 2 headquartered in Kanifing 3 with its home base at Banjul International Airport It suspended operations in December 2014 2014 12 Gambia BirdIATA ICAO Callsign3G GBQ GAMBIA BIRDCommenced operations22 October 2012 2012 10 22 Ceased operations2014HubsBanjul International AirportFleet size2Destinations9Parent companyGermaniaHeadquartersKanifing The GambiaKey peopleThomas Wazinski CEO 1 Websitewww wbr gambiabird wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Destinations 3 Fleet 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditGambia Bird was founded by the German carrier Germania in October 2012 4 The airline was launched in partnership with the Government of Gambia in order to replace the services of Air Afrique which was liquidated in 2002 5 Germania retained a 90 ownership share of Gambia Bird 4 The carrier started operations on 22 October 2012 2012 10 22 with an Airbus A319 100 leased from Germania that flew between Banjul and Dakar 6 Accra Conakry Freetown and Monrovia were added to the route network shortly afterwards 2 on 24 October 2012 2012 10 24 Gambia Bird operated its first service to London Gatwick 7 Flights to Barcelona were introduced on 28 October 8 A second A319 joined the fleet in November 2012 2012 11 9 In December 2014 2014 12 Gambia Bird suspended operations until further notice 10 11 12 By May 2015 there had not been any resumption of services The former aircraft of Gambia Bird were taken back into service with its parent Germania 13 In March 2015 Germania s CEO stated that a resumption of services by Gambia Bird was unlikely due to an insufficient perspective for future development 14 Destinations EditGambia Bird served the following destinations as of June 2014 update Country City Airport Start End RefsCameroon Douala Douala International Airport Un known Un known 15 Gambia Banjul Banjul International Airport Hub December 2014 15 Ghana Accra Kotoka International Airport 2012 December 2014 15 Guinea Bissau Bissau Osvaldo Vieira International Airport Un known December 2014 15 Guinea Conakry Conakry International Airport Un known Un known 15 Liberia Monrovia Roberts International Airport 2012 December 2014 15 Nigeria Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport Un known December 2014 15 Senegal Dakar Leopold Sedar Senghor International Airport 22 October 2012 December 2014 6 15 Sierra Leone Freetown Lungi International Airport 2012 December 2014 15 Spain Barcelona Barcelona Airport 28 October 2012 December 2014 8 15 United Kingdom London Gatwick Airport 24 October 2012 December 2014 7 15 Fleet Edit Gambia Bird Airbus A319 100 As of December 2014 the Gambia Bird fleet consisted of the following aircraft 16 Gambia Bird Fleet Aircraft In Fleet Passengers NotesAirbus A319 100 2 144 Leased from GermaniaSee also EditList of defunct airlines of the Gambia Transport in the GambiaReferences Edit Paylor Anne 16 October 2014 Gambia Bird s Freetown London permit revoked due to Ebola fears Air Transport World Archived from the original on 17 October 2014 a b Ruvers Martin 12 December 2012 ANALYSIS Gambia Bird pins hopes on Nigerian progress Flightglobal London Archived from the original on 20 June 2014 Contact Us Archived 3 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine Gambia Bird Retrieved on 7 May 2013 Headoffice Gambia Bird House 38 Kairaba Avenue Kanifing Municipality The Gambia a b Germania expandiert nach Afrika Germania expands into Africa Airliners de 7 May 2012 Archived from the original on 10 May 2012 Retrieved 8 May 2012 Gambia Bird Germania subsidiary is poised to take advantage of Western African economic growth CAPA Centre for Aviation 11 September 2013 Archived from the original on 13 July 2016 a b Rivers Martin 22 October 2012 Gambia Bird launches operations with wet leased A319 Flightglobal London Archived from the original on 20 June 2014 a b Rivers Martin 25 October 2012 Gambia Bird touches down at London Gatwick Flightglobal London Archived from the original on 20 June 2014 a b Blanco Isabelle 28 October 2012 Gambia Bird a Londres et Barcelone Gambia Bird to London and Barcelona Air Journal in French Archived from the original on 30 May 2013 Rivers Martin 11 December 2012 Gambia Bird takes delivery of second A319 Flightglobal London Archived from the original on 20 June 2014 Thisdell Dan 13 February 2015 Flights cancelled Top 12 recent airline collapses London Flightglobal Archived from the original on 13 February 2015 Up and coming Africa was not without casualties in 2014 As the year closed Gambia Bird closed too at least until further notice The airline didn t give a specific reason for the decision or indicated when it hopes to resume flights but the announcement coincided with indications of unrest in Banjul the country s capital Moores Victoria 31 December 2014 West Africa s Gambia Bird suspends flights Air Transport World Archived from the original on 31 December 2014 Suspension of commercial flight operations PDF Press release Gambia Bird 30 December 2014 Archived from the original PDF on 13 February 2015 Germania D ASTA Airbus A319 MSN 4663 Airfleets aviation www airfleets net Retrieved 17 August 2017 Pay to fly bei der Germania Das ist Quatsch airliners de in German Retrieved 17 August 2017 a b c d e f g h i j k Schedule Effective 2 June 25 October 2014 PDF Gambia Bird 1 June 2014 Archived from the original PDF on 20 June 2014 Fleet Gambia Bird Archived from the original on 13 February 2015 External links Edit Media related to Gambia Bird at Wikimedia Commons Official websitePortals The Gambia Companies Aviation This article relating to an African airline is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This Gambia related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gambia Bird amp oldid 1121890288, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
