Air Congo S.A. is the new flag carrier airline of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that is set to launch on 1 December 2024, with its hub at N'djili Airport in Kinshasa. The airline announced it will commence operations by serving domestic destinations.[3]
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| Founded | 2024 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commenced operations | 1 December 2024 | ||||||
| Hubs | N'djili Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 6 | ||||||
Owner | |||||||
| Headquarters | Kinshasa, DR Congo | ||||||
| Total equity | US$ 40 million[2] | ||||||
Destinations
edit| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRC | Goma | Goma International Airport | [1] | |
| DRC | Kalemie | Kalemie Airport | [1] | |
| DRC | Kinshasa | N'djili Airport | Hub | [1] |
| DRC | Kisangani | Kisangani Bangoka International Airport | [1] | |
| DRC | Kolwezi | Kolwezi Airport | [1] | |
| DRC | Lubumbashi | Lubumbashi International Airport | [1] | |
| DRC | Mbuji-Mayi | Mbuji Mayi Airport | [1] |
Fleet
editAir Congo aims to operate a fleet of overall six aircraft within a year.[3]
| Aircraft | Number | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Y | Total | ||||
| Boeing 737-800 | 2 | — | Leased from Ethiopian Airlines | |||
| Total | 2 | — | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Air Congo/Ethiopian Airlines Outlines Planned Network From Dec 2024". Aeroroutes. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "Aerial : Air Congo launch in december 2024". Africa News Agency. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Air Congo set for December launch". Times Aerospace. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.