Zaïre Aero Service
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| Founded | 1976 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 1987 | ||||||
Operating bases | Kinshasa N’Djili International Airport | ||||||
Zaïre Aero Service was a passenger and cargo airline based in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). The airline operated the Boeing 707, Fokker F27, Bristol Britannia, Douglas C-54D Skymaster, which operated from 1976 to 1988 before it shut down.[1][2]
Company overview
The airline was founded in 1976 based out of Kinshasa N’Djili International Airport.[1] The airline ceased operations in 1988, despite its shutdown in 1988 the airline was banned from the EU on June 20 2006 but was removed on October 12 2006.[3]
Fate of aircraft
The airline was known for operating older propeller aircraft and despite being in a profoundly poor aviation environment the airline only suffered one minor accident which was non fatal.[4] In July of 1984 a Boeing 707 was written off but the aircraft at the time was operated by Wolf Aviation.[5]
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References
- 1 2 "Zaire Aero Service history from Africa, Zaire". Airline History. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ↑ "Zaire Aero Service". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ↑ "Zaire Aero Service safety record". Aviation Safety. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ↑ "Crash of a Vickers 757 Viscount in Kinshasa". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ↑ "Wolf Aviation". aviation-safety.net. Archived from the original on 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2026-05-22.