Business Aviation
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Founded | 1998 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 2007 | ||||||
Hubs | N'Dolo Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 3 (at closure) | ||||||
Destinations | 3 (at closure) | ||||||
Headquarters | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||||||
Website | http://www.businessaviation.cd/ defunct |
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Business Aviation (airline) was an airline based in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
It was established in 1998 and operated scheduled domestic and international services, as well as charter flights and wet-lease services. Its main base was N'Dolo Airport, Kinshasa.[1] In 2007, the airline was shut down.[2]
The airline was on the List of air carriers banned in the European Union.
Destinations
Business Aviation operated scheduled domestic passenger flights from Kinshasa, as well as international services to Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire.[1]
Fleet
The Business Aviation fleet included the following aircraft (as of 1 May 2008) [1]:
- 1 Antonov An-32
- 1 Let L-410 UVP-E
- 1 McDonnell Douglas DC-9-34F (which was operated for Astral Aviation)
- Nord 262[3]
See also
Bibliography
- Langewiesche, William (July 2007). "Congo from the cockpit". Vanity Fair. pp. 162–168.
References
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 90.
- ^ World Airline Directory Archived May 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Business Aviation". Aviation Safety. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
External links
- Official website (defunct)
- Business Aviation Fleet
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