AFRICAN AIRLINE DIRECTORY 2010 - World Airnews

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LISTED IN the following pages is a directory 

of known airlines of all sizes based in continental 

Africa and nearby Atlantic and Indian 

Ocean islands. 

The airlines are listed in alphabetical order and the 

directory has been compiled from the results of a 

questionnaire sent out recently or the information obtained 

by other means and/or from other sources. 

While ever effort has been made to ensure 

accuracy of the directory data, neither World Airnews 

nor its publisher can hold themselves responsible for 

any mistakes or omissions which may have occurred 

for whatever reason. Wherever possible, the postal 

address, telephone and fax numbers, the email 

address, the names of the senior executives and 

details of the airlines’ fleets have been given. 

Also, a thumbnail sketch of the individual carrier 

has been included from data supplied by the airline itself. 

In some cases, particularly as far as new startup 

airlines are concerned, details as to the airline’s 

address or telephone/fax details could not be obtained 

by the time of going to press. 

1TIME AIRLINE 

(South Africa) 

PO Box 7110 Bonaero Park 1622. 

Tel: 0861 345 345. E-mail: info@1time.co.za 

Executives: S. Twala (chairman), R. James (CEO), G. 

Paterson (operations), M. Snyman (finance), D. O’Connor 

(planning), Capt. P. Hugo (chief pilot), B. Botha (chief 

engineer), A. Potgieter (public relations). 

Fleet: Nine MD-82/3s and three MD-87s 

1time airline has been operating since 2004 and is a JSE 

AltEx listed entity through its holding company (1time Holdings 

(Pty) Ltd). The carrier will shortly change its IATA flight 

prefix code for flights from 1T to T6. 

It operates scheduled services from Johannesburg to 

Cape Town, Durban, East London, George, Port Elizabeth, 

Zanzibar (Tanzania) and Livingstone (Zambia). The airline 

was due to have launched flights into Maputo from July 16. 

Other African destinations planned include Victoria Falls, 

Harare and perhaps Lusaka. 

As the only airline to grow its passenger number by 10% 

in a shrinking market, 1time’s low cost business model is 

both successful and sustainable 

748 AIR SERVICES 

(Kenya) 

PO Box 53012, 00200 City Square, Nairobi. 

Tel: +254 20 606532. E-mail: admin@748airservices.com 

Executives: A. Jibril (chairman), A. Little (business developer). 

Fleet: Two Bombardier Dash 8-100s, a Cessna Grand Caravan, 

two Hawker Siddeley 748-2Bs and a Boeing B737QC. 

The carrier was founded in 1994 to meet the needs of 

non-governmental organisations operating in the more remote 

parts of Sudan and neighbouring Eastern African countries. 

Since its inception, 748 Air has grown into what it claims 

to be the largest, most reliable on-demand air charter company 

in the region. The carrier specialises in catering to the 

needs of the relief community, regional and international governments, 

as well as the private sector. 

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World Airnews’ 

AFRICAN AIRLINE DIRECTORY 2010 

Compiled by Tom Chalmers, Morné Booij-Liewes, Mark Mansfield 

and our team of correspondents throughout Africa. 

A-D AVIATION 

(Kenya) 

PO Box 47906, Nairobi. 

Tel: +254 20 603041. E-mail: adaviation@swiftkenya.com 

Executive: D. Abercromby (MD). 

Fleet: Three Cessna 208B Grand Caravans, one Beech 

King Air 200 and a Beech 1900. 

This carrier operates flights all over East Africa, the DRC, 

Rwanda, Burundi, the Sudan, Djibouti and Somalia. 

ABERDAIR AVIATION 

(Ethiopia) 

PO Box 19561, Addis Ababa. 

Tel: +251 116 624343. Fax: +251 116 624373. 

E-mail: aberdair@ethionet.et 

Executives: A. Wilcox (chairman), F. Tessema (MD), Capt. 

B. Demissie (operations). 

Fleet: One Aero Commander 690 and an Embraer EMB-110. 

Aberdair Aviation (Ethiopia) provides charter services in 

Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa region. The company has 

been operating since 2009. There are plans to add more aircraft, 

including helicopters, in the coming year. 

ABERDAIR AVIATION 

(Kenya) 

PO Box 705-00517 Nairobi. 

Tel: +254 20 6002721. Fax: +254 20 6002688. 

E-mail: info@aberdair.com 

Executives: F. Wilcox (chairman), A. Wilcox (MD), G. Shaw 

(technical). 

Fleet: Three Embraer EMB-110s, two Aero Commander 

690s and one each CASA 212-200, Bell 407 and Bell 206. 

Aberdair Aviation (Kenya) is mainly focused on supplying 

ACMI contract services to the oil and gas, humanitarian and 

security sectors in both East and West Africa. The company 

has been operating since 2006 and has operations bases in 

Kenya, Ethiopia and Ghana. 

ABYSSINIAN FLIGHT SERVICES 

(Ethiopia) 

PO Box 7716, Addis Ababa. 

Tel: +251 116 650622. Fax: +251 116 620620 

E-mail: slmn_gizaw@yahoo.com 

Executives: Capt. S. Gizaw (CEO), Capt. A. G/Hana (MD 

& operations), Ato D. Gizaw (administration & finance), Capt. 

S. Gizaw (chief pilot), Ato A. Messele (maintenance), Ato A. 

Affen (chief ground instructor), M. Gouveia (safety officer). 

Fleet: Two each Cessna 208B Grand Caravans and C172s, 

one each C208 Caravan and C206. On order: One Diamond 

DA42NG and a Bell 407 helicopter. 

Abyssinian flight Services operates scheduled services 

to a large number of domestic destinations as well as to 

Kenya, Somalia and Djibouti. 

AERONEXUS CORPORATE 


PO Box 8476, Bonaero Park, 1622. 

Tel-Fax: +27 11 973 1973. E-mail: corne@aeronexus.co.za 

Executives: S.J. Petersen and G.W. Harrison (directors), T. 

Antonijevic (operations), Mrs. G. Pretorius (finance), J. 

Beddar (engineering, Capt. B. Isherwood (chief pilot), R. 

Classen (maintenance). 

Fleet: Two Boeing 767-200ERs and one B727-100. 

Aeronexus provides worldwide VIP and passenger charter 

services from OR Tambo (Johannesburg) International 

Airport base. The company also provides a full spectrum of 

leasing and aircraft management services. 

AERO SERVICE 

(Republic of Congo Brazzaville) 

BP 1138, Pointe Noire. 

Tel: +242 94 22 21. Fax: +242 94 14 41. 

E-mail: info@aero-service.net 

Executives: C.R. Griesbaum (president), L. Decouville (finance), 

J. Picherot (administration), R. Griesbaum (technical) 

and Capt. P Heiz (chief pilot). 

Fleet: Two each An-24RVs and BN2-A Islanders and one 

each An-12BP, CASA C212-300, C212-100, C404 Titan and 

C402B. 

Aero Service operates commuter, charter and cargo operations 

in the Congo and neighbouring countries from 

Pointe Noire. It links Brazzaville, Dolisie, Nkayi, Imphondo 

and Ouesso, although it also operates regionally to Libreville 

and Port Gentil, in Gabon; to Cabinda and Soyo, in Angola, 

and to Kinshasa in the DRC. 

AEROCONTRACTORS OF NIGERIA 

PO Box 21189 Airport Road, Ikeja, Lagos. 

Tel: + 234 17 64 757. Fax: + 234 1 4979122. 

E-mail: aero@acn.aero 

Executives: M. Ibru (chairman), K. Neven (MD), Capt. P. 

Ugochukwu (aviation services), M. Troedsson (technical), 

Capt. P. Ogunlowo (flight operations). 

Fleet: Six DHC8-300s, two B737-300s, one each B737-400, 

DHC8-Q100, DHC6-300 Twin Otter, BAe125-800. Helicopters: 

Two S-76Cs, ten AS365 Dauphines and two AS355F2 

Squirrels. 

Operating in support of Nigeria’s petro-chemical industry, 

the company also provides scheduled services linking Lagos 

with Abuja, Port Harcourt, Warri, Benin, Enugu, Calabar, 

Accra, Malabo, Bamako, and São Tomé. 

AEROFRET BUSINESS 

(Republic Congo Brazzaville) 

PO Box 2502, Pointe Noire. 

Tel: +242 23 8427. Fax: +242 94 5695. 

Executive: M. Krashenko (CEO). 

Fleet: One each An-24RV, An-30 and An-12. 

This airline provides scheduled domestic passenger/ 

cargo services from Pointe Noire to Brazzaville and nonscheduled 

flights to N’Djamena, Continuo and Nairobi. 

AEROLIFT AIRWAYS 


E-mail: info@aerolift.org 

Little is known about this carrier except that it operates nonscheduled 

passenger and freight flights using leased aircraft. 

AEROMARINE 

(Madagascar) 

BP 3844, Antananarivo, 101. 

Tel: +261 32 11 444 44/45 Fax: +261 2022 58026. 

E-mail: aeromarine@wanadoo.mg 

Executive: R. Barday (CEO).


Fleet: This consists of various types of aircraft, such as 

Cessna 207, Beech 55, Cessna 310, Beech 99, Piper 

Navajo, Jet Corvette, Pier Aztec and Cessna 310. 

This Madagascan operator provides charter and scheduled 

services to domestic and regional destinations. 

AERONAUTICA 

(Angola) 

CP 1228C, Luanda. E-mail: girglobalda@netangola.com 

Executive: V. Amoesx (CEO). 

Fleet: One An-32 and one Beech King Air 200. 

This carrier operates passenger and cargo services on 

a domestic basis. 

AERONAV AIR SERVICES 

(Kenya) 

PO Box 74714, 00200 Nairobi. 

Tel: +254 20 605997. Fax: +254 20 605829. 

E-mail: sales@kenyaaeronav.com 

Executives: Capt. J.M. Ririani (MD), Capt. T. Murage (chief 

pilot), A. A. Juma (operations/marketing), J. Githinji (commercial 

director). 

Fleet: A mixed bag of Cessna 172, C206, Beech Baron 58, 

Piper PA-34, Cessna 208 Grand Caravan and DHC-6 Twin 

Otter aircraft. 

Daily scheduled flights are operated to Ukunda, 

Mombasa, Malindi, Amboseli and Lamu. The airline also 

operates charters out of Wilson Airport and Ukunda to other 

parts of eastern and central Africa. 

AERONAUTICA GIRA GLOBO 

(Angola) 

c/o Transteco, 4 de Feveiro Luanda Airport. 

Tel: +244 2 322 678. E-mail: giraglobalda@netangola.com 

Executive: V Amoes (CEO). 

Fleet: One each Antonov An-32, IL-76, ERJ135, Beech King 

Air 200 and King Air B200. 

Aeronautica is an airline based in Luanda. It operates 

charter freight and passenger services in Angola. Its main 

base is Quatro de Fevereiro Airport, Luanda 

AERO-SERVICES 

(Congo) 

BP 1138, Point Noire. 

Tel: +242 94 2221. Fax: 242 94 1441. 

E-mail: info@aero-service.net 

Executive: C Griesbaum (president). 

Fleet: One each Antonov An-12BK, Casa 212-300, Casa 

212-100, Cessna 404 Titan, C402B and two each Brittan 

Norman BN2A-9s and two Antonov An-24RVs. 

This operator provides commuter and charter services 

within the Congo and neighbouring countries. It was founded 

as a food freight company and later grew and developed to 

an airline. 

AFRICA CHARTER AIRLINE 


PO Box 25679, Lakefield, 1527 

Tel: +27 11 395 3962. Fax: +27 11 395 3963. 

E-mail: info@africacharterairline.com 

Executives: J. Mark (CEO), Ms V. Pillay (finance), M. Winter 

(operations), Ms. L. Peschl and Ms. C. Cramer (ground 

operations), Capt. T. Eleftheriou (chief pilot), D. Krynauw 

(engineering). 

Fleet: Two Boeing 737-200 freighhters and one each B727- 

200F freighter and B737-200F freighter. On order: One Boeing 

737-200F freighter. 

Africa Charter Airline was born out of Outsourcing for 

Africa, an established name in the South African charter industry, 

providing aircraft for short term leasing and contracts. 


The carrier arranges charters for private and corporate 

groups ranging from small groups of 10, right through to 

larger groups of exceeding 350. It is able to offer clients any 

destination in the world, leasing in additional aircraft when 

demand dictates. 

AFRICA WEST AIRLINES 

(Togo) 

BP 10019, Lomé. 

Tel: +228 226 8810. Fax: +228 226 1749. 

E-mail: info@africawestcargo.com 

Executives: C. Sitterlin (chairman), Y. Erbs (director). 

Fleet: Three An-12s,two B747-200Fs, IL 76s and DC 8-62s. 

This cargo airline operates services from Europe to Lomé 

using a Boeing B747F under a code share with MK Airlines. 

Other services from Lomé to Abidjan, Accra, Bangui, 

Bamako, Brazzaville, Cotonou, Conakry, Douala, Freetown, 

Libreville, Monrovia, Malabo, N’djamena, Niamey, 

Ouagadougou, Pointe Noire and Port Gentil are operated 

when required. 

AFRICAN AIRLINE INVESTMENTS 


PO Box 720, Lanseria, 1748. 

Tel: +27 11 701 3202. E-mail: gerda@african-airlines.net 

Executives: Hugo van der Aiye (chairman), Andre van 

Heerden (CEO), Gavin Branson (operations), Nico Pieters 

(finance), Michael O’Brien (planning), Gert van Pyper, (chief 

engineer), Gerda Muller (public relations). 

Fleet: Seven BAE 146-200/300s, three Boeing 727-200Fs 

and five Embraer 120 Brasilias. 

This company’s core business is the leasing out of aircraft 

on an ACMI basis to mainly passenger airlines operating 

chiefly in Africa. Some of the current operations are 

based in Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the Democratic Republic 

Congo, and soon in Togo. There is a BAe 146 and one 

Brasilia at Lanseria Airport for the charter market. 

AFRICAN AIR SERVICES COMMUTER 

(Democratic Republic Congo) 

200, Boulevard P.E Lumumba, C/ Ibanda, Bukavu - DRC 

Tel: +243 99 35 14 090. E-mail: fey_mbwriza2002@yahoo.fr 

Fleet: Two LET 410s. 

From its Bukavu base in the east of DRC, the airline provides 

charters and schedule services to Butembo, Isiro, 

Bunia, Bumba, Buta, Watsa, Kisangani Goma, Kindu and 

others town and villages in eastern region of the DRC. The 

carrier also provides charter services to East Africa. 

AFRICAN AIRLINES INTERNATIONAL 

(Kenya) 


Tel: +254 20 82 4333. Fax: +254 20 82 3999. 

Executives: Capt. M.H. Bulhan (managing director), Capt. 

P. Ndavi (operations) and N. Kilonzi (chief engineer). 

Fleet: One each Boeing 707-320B, B727-200, B727-200F 

and Fokker F28-1000. 

This airline operates to Mombasa, Eldoret, Muscat, Jeddah, 

Hargeisha and Bujumbura. 

AFRICAN EXPRESS AIRWAYS 

(Kenya) 


Tel: +254 20824333. Fax: +254 20 823999. 

E-mail: afex@nbnet.co.ke 

Executives: Capt. M. H. Bulhan (CEO), A.K. Hawa (commercial), 

Capt. T.M. Mwangi (chief pilot), K. Abai (chief engineer) 

W. Kuto (operations), H. Kilonzi (technical). 

Fleet: Two Boeing 727-200s, two DC-9-32s and two Boeing 

747-200s. 

The airline serves Mombasa, Moroni, Mayotee, Zanzibar, 

Mogadishu, Hargeisha, Sharjah, Karachi, Muscat and 

Eldoret. 

AFRICAN SAFARI AIRWAYS 

(Kenya) 

PO Box 81443, Mombasa. 

Tel: +254 451 4584909. E-mail: cork@ascag.net 

Executives: K.J. Rudin (CEO), H.P. Rudin (director), Capt 

C. Cork (operations), Capt. M. Staud (chief pilot), D. Hoyer 

(chief engineer). 

Fleet: one Airbus A319-200. 

Established in 1967, this airline flies from Mombasa to 

Luxor, Basel, Zurich, Munich, Berlin and Frankfurt on charter 

flights. 

AFRIJET BUSINESS SERVICE 

(Gabon) 

BP 10253, Libreville. 

Tel: +241 44 5885/89. Fax: +241 44 5886. 

E-mail: contact@afrijet.ga 

Executive: J.B. Tomi. 

Fleet: Two each Dassault Falcon 50s and Falcon 900s. 

Afrijet Business Services operates corporate jet charters 

from its Libreville base. No other information is available. 

AFRIQIYAH AIRWAYS 

(Libya) 

PO Box 83428, Tripoli. 

Tel: +218 21 444 4409. Fax: +218 21 444 9128. 

E-mail: melmesshkhy@afriqiyah.aero 

Executive: R. Ettir (CEO). 

Fleet: Four Airbus A319s, three A320s, two A330-200s, two 

A300B4-622Rs and one VIP A340-200. On order: Six A350- 

800s, 11 A320s. 

This Libyan carrier, 100% owned by the Libyan 

Government, was established in 2001 and operates 

scheduled domestic services to several destinations, as well 

as regional flights to London, Dusseldorf, Manchester, Paris, 

Brussels and Geneva in Europe, and Accra, Bamako, Dakar, 

Johannesburg, Lomé, Lagos, Khartoum, Kano, N’djamena, 

Niamey, Tripoli, Ouagadougou, Cotonou, and Abidjan, in 

Africa. 

AIR 26 LINHAS AEREAS 

(Angola) 

68B Rua Emilio M Bidi, Luanda 

Tel: +224 222 329152. Fax: +224 222 397 045. 

Executive: L Duart (CEO). 

Fleet: Six Embraer Brasilias. 

This airline operates from Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro 

International Airport providing a domestic schedule and charter 

service. The airline also started cargo services with a recently 

acquired freighter-configured Brasilia. 

AIR ALGERIE 

(Algeria) 

BP 130, DZ-16000 Dar-el-Beida. 

Tel: +213 21 653340. Fax: +213 21 744425. 

E-mail: contacts@airalgerie.dz 

Executives: M.T. Benouis (president/director general), T.S. 

Reda (assistant D-Gl), M.H. Rabia (financial), Capt. B. Anad 

(flight operations), A. Boucetta (commercial), M. Zidane 

(technical), R. Tebbi (transport). 

Fleet: Five Airbus A330-200s, three Boeing 767-300ERs, 

ten B737-800s, one Lockheed Martin L382G, five B737- 

600s, one B737-200C, six ATR-72-500s. 

On order: Seven B737-800s. 

Air Algerie operates, in addition to a 37-point domestic 

and regional network in North and West Africa, to France, 

Belgium, Spain, Italy, Greece, Austria, England, Germany, 

Switzerland, Russia, Romania, Czech Republic and the Middle 

East. 

AIR ARABIA EGYPT 

E-mail: contactus@airarabia.com 

Fleet: Two Airbus A320s with more to be added to the fleet 

in due course 

Air Arabia (the first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle 

East and North Africa) and Travco Group, the Middle 

East’s largest travel and hospitality group, partnered in a joint 

venture agreement to launch a new low cost carrier based 

in Egypt. The new carrier will serve Europe, Middle East and 

Africa (EMEA) markets and will represent Air Arabia’s third 

hub after UAE and Morocco. 

Building upon Air Arabia’s existing services to 57 destinations 

across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, the

new airline will contribute to the on-going development of the 

Egyptian travel and tourism sector. 

AIR ARABIA MAROC 

(Morocco) 

PO Box 95, Casablanca. 

Tel: +212 5 22536401. Fax : +212 5 22539519. 

E-mail: contactus@airarabia.com 

Executive: Adel Ali (managing director). 

Fleet: Three A320s. On order: Several A320s. 

Air Arabia Maroc was due to start operations recently with 

the inaugural flight to Stansted Airport in London, United 

Kingdom, followed by selected destinations across Europe 

and North Africa. 

AIR AUSTRAL 

(Reunion) 

BP 611, 97472, St-Denis Cedex , Reunion Island. 

Tel: +262 262 93 10 10. Fax: + 262 262 29 28 95. 

E-mail: reservation@air-austral.com 

Executives: G. Ethève, (chairman/CEO), M. Frappier de 

Montbenoît, (board member), J. Bréma (board member), A. 

Abadie (company secretary), M.P. Lavigne (maintenance ), 

Capt. C. Lariche (chief pilot), J.M. Grazzini, (marketing). 

Fleet: Three B77-200ERs, two B777-300ERs, one each 

B737-300 and B737-500 and three ATR72-500s. 

On Order: Two each Airbus A380s, B777-200LRs and B737- 

800s and one B777-300ER. 

Air Austral provides a scheduled service network from 

the French overseas territory of Reunion Island in the Indian 

Ocean using a modern aircraft fleet. International destinations 

include Sydney, Paris, Marseille, Toulouse, Lyon, 

Bangkok, Mayotte, Moroni, Johannesburg, Mahé, Tamatave, 

Nosy-bé, Antananarivo and Port Louis. 

Air Austral will replace its B737-300 and B737-500 on its 

Indian Ocean network with new B737-800s. A new B777-300 

ER will be delivered in January 2011 to operate on the Australia 

& Pacific sectors. 

The airline has ordered two B777-200LR to replace its 

B777-200ER and open a direct service between Mayotte and 

mainland France by November 2011. It is also the first airline 

in the region to order the A380. 

AIR BOTSWANA 

PO Box 92, Gaborone. 

Tel: +267 395 2812. Fax: +267 397 4802. 

Fleet: Three ATR42-500s, two ATR72-500s and one each 

B737-200 and Beechcraft 1900D. 

Its scheduled route network includes domestic services 

linking Francistown, Gaborone, Maun, Limpopo Valley, and 

Kasane. Regional routes link Botswana to Harare, Johannesburg, 

Cape Town, Windhoek and Victoria Falls. 

Having retired its two BAe146-100 jets, the company 

leases a Boeing 737-200 to operate jet services between 

Gaborone and Johannesburg. 

AIR BURUNDI 

BP 2460, Bujumbura. 

Tel: +257 229155. 

E-mail: airbdi@cbinf.com 

Executive: M. Nahimini (MD) 

This carrier’s sole aircraft, a Beech 1900C Airliner operates 

scheduled regional services from Bujumbura to Rwanda 

and Tanzania. It is 100% government-owned. 

AIR BURKINA 

(Burkina Faso) 

BP 1459, Ouagadougou 01. 

Tel: +226 5049 2323. Fax: +226 5031 4517. 

E-mail: info@airburkina.bf 

Executives: M. Ghelala (MD), M. Sanoh (chairman), B. 

Ouedraogo (finance), A. Hein (commercial). 

Fleet: One each MD-87and Saab 340. 

With headquarters in Ouagadougou, Air Burkina operates 

scheduled flights between Paris Orly Airport, Ouagadougou, 

Niamey, Cotonou, Dakar, Lomé, Bobo Dioulasso, Bamako, 

Accra and Abidjan. 

AIR CAIRO 

(Egypt) 

Cairo International Airport, Heliopolis. 

Tel: +202 268 9892. 

Fax: +202 268 6695. 

E-mail: feedback@aircairo.com.eg. 

Executives: A. Abd El Baky (chairman), M.Eidi (commercial), 

A El Hallow (financial), I. El Alfy (operations). 

Fleet: Six Airbus A320s. 

The airline was established by a group of Egyptian travel 

agents and operates inclusive tour flights to Egypt from Europe, 

Asia and points in Africa. It also operates cargo charter 

services. The airline recently underwent a fleet upgrade with 

the delivery of six new A320s. 

AIR CHARTER 

(Zambia) 

PO Box 10724, Chingola. 

Tel: +260 2 312812. Fax: +260 2 313521. 

E-mail: tiac@zamtel.zm 

Executives: C. Hughes (CEO), Mrs J.E. Hughes (operations/flight 

co-ordinator). 

Fleet: Comprises PA23 aircraft. 

Based at Kasompe Airfield, Chingola, the carrier began 

operations in 1974. It provides passenger and cargo air charters 

throughout Zambia and southern African region. 

AIR CONGO 

(Republic of Congo) 

BP 2028, Brazzaville, Congo. 

Tel: +242 707 5037. E-mail: aircongo@allegiance-air.com 

Fleet: One each BAe 146-200 and two MA-60s. 

The airline provides scheduled passenger flights in the region. 

AIR EXCEL 

(Tanzania) 

PO Box 12731, Arusha. 

Tel / Fax: +255 27 2501595/7. 

E-mail: administration@airexcelonline.com 

Executives: M. Kalaitzakis (MD and chief pilot), A. Welvis 

(general manager), C. Favro (marketing). 

Fleet: Three Cessna Grand Caravans, one Reims F406 Caravan 

II, one Cessna 402 and one C206. 

Air Excel became operational in 1998 and operates charters 

within Tanzania and to neighbouring countries. 

AIR EXPRESS ALGERIA 

BP 285 Hassi Messaoud 

Tel: +213 29 730 491. Fax: +213 29 730 222. 

E-mail: d.ops@airexpress-dz.com 

Executives: C. Belleili (CEO), Ms A. Dorfling (operations), 

M. Kadem (finance), M. Bourezak (chief pilot), M. Chaibai 

(chief engineer), H. Belaidene (public relations). 

Fleet: Seven Beechcraft 1900Ds, five Let 410/420s and one 

Pilatus PC-6. 

Air Express Algeria specialises in the transportation of 

staff for all the major oil companies in Algeria. Air Express 

Algeria will operate to any Algerian destination upon request. 

AIR ETHIOPIA 

Bole Medhanialem, 107, New Bright Tower Building, Addis 

Ababa 

Tel: +251 116 63 8778. Fax: +251 116 63 8556. 

E-mail: airethiopia@ethio.net 

Executive: Capt. A. Lemi. 

Fleet: One Beechcraft 1900D. 

Established last year, the new airline offers both passenger 

and cargo operations on a scheduled and charter basis 

but has plans to beging schjedulked services soon. 

AIR GEMINI 

(Angola) 

R Guilherme Pereira Ingles, No 43- 3B Largo das 

Ingombota, Luanda. 

Tel: +244 2 33 5511. Fax: +244 2 33 5779. 

E-mail: pedrobento@mac.com 

Executives: L. Torres (director), P. Bento (general manager), 

J. Amaral (operations), and J.P. Barbe (technical). 

Photo: Morne Booij-Liewes 

Fleet: Five B727-100s, two DC-9-32s and one Cessna Citation 

Bravo. 

Main destinations served are: Cabinda, Soyo, M’Banza 

Congo, Uige, Saurimo, Lucapa, Dundo, N’Zagi, Luena, 

Malange, Mavinga, Namibe, Lubango, Huambo, and Kuito 

in addition to regional charter services. 

AIR HOTEL GROUPE 

(Madagascar) 

BP 228, Ivato Airport, Antananarivo 105. 

Tel: +261 20 224 4545. Fax: +261 20 224 4545. 

E-mail: airhotel@grouphotel.mg 

Executive: G Dunoyer (CEO). 

Fleet: Two Cessna C208 Caravans. 

This airline operates on behalf of the Group l’Hotel in 

Madagascar. 

AIR IVOIRE 

(Ivory Coast) 

BP 7782, Abidjan 01. 

Tel: +225 2025 1400 /1561. Fax: +225 2032 0490. 

E-mail: jlhallot@airivoire.com 

Executives: J.L. Hallot (CEO), H. Adcom (finance), F. Emmanuel 

(operations). 

Fleet: Three Boeing 737-500s. 

Air Ivoire (Societe Ivorienne Transports Aérriens) flies to 

nine western and central African and French destinations. It 

recently leased three Boeing 737-500s from Apollo Aviation. 

AIRJET 

(Angola) 

13 Rua Kassenda, Luanda). 

Tel: +244 222 356 883. 

Fleet: Two Embraer EMB-120 Brasilias and one Yak-40. 

AirJet specialises in charter service throughout the country 

and to regional destinations. 

AIR KASAI 


P.O Box BP 4605 Kinshasa 

Tel: +243 99 99 32772. 

Executives: B.Bomengo (MD), Capt. E. Champagne (flight 

operations) J. Kabemba (commercial). 

Fleet: Three An-26s, five An-2s, one each LET 410 and 

Fokker 50. 

This airline operates schedule and charter services within 

the DRC with regular flights to Tshikapa, Bumba, Mbandaka, 

Bandundu, Nioki, Boende, Gemena and Matadi. 

AIR KATANGA / ITAB 


Main base: Lubumbashi. 

Tel :+243 99 70 29 209 

Executives: A.Yodemaght (MD), M Terence (technical ), A 

Costa (flight operations), F Kakule (commercial). 

Fleet: Two HS125s, one Beech 1900. 

The airline operates regular schedule services to Ndola 

and Lusaka (Zambia); this is a joint venture with Inter Air. 

Schedule services to Kinshasa and Mbuji Mayi (Democratic 

Republic Congo). 

Extensive charter services within DRC and to southern 

Africa including Luanda, Harare and Johannesburg. 

AIR KENYA AVIATION 

PO Box 30357-00100, Nairobi. 

Tel: +254 20 605730. Fax: +254 20 500845. 

E-mail: info@airkenya.com 

Executives: A Snir (CEO), Capt. D. Bisleti (flight operations), 

D. Smith (finance), Capt. G. Price (chief pilot), Mrs A. Nzomo 

(operations), Mrs C. de Souza Pedersen (marketing). 

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Fleet: A Boeing 737-200, three DHC Dash-7s, one Shorts 

360-300, four DHC-6 Twin Otters, four Cessna Caravans and 

one Beech King Air. 

Daily schedule services are operated from Nairobi to all 

major game parks in Kenya, as well as to: Amboseli, Samburu, 

Lewa Downs, Meru, Nanyuki, Lamu, Mombasa and 

Diani Beach. It also flies to Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania. Charter 

services are offered within the East African region. 

AIR LIBYA 


Tel: +218 61 44 4014. Fax: +218 21 361 0604. 

E-mail: support@airlibya.net 

Fleet: Two B727-200s, one B737-200, seven Yak-40s, one 

BAe146-300, two Dash 8s, one Fokker 100 and one DHC-6 

Twin Otter. On order: one BAe146-300 and two Dash 8- 

Q400s. 

Air Libya is a privately owned Libyan airline based in Bengasi. 

The company now operates charter flights in support 

of oil field operations, as well as providing some scheduled 

and ad-hoc charter services. 

AIR MADAGASCAR 

BP 437, Antananarivo, 101. 

Tel: +261 2022 510 00. Fax: +261 2022 33760. 

E-mail: info@airmadagascar.com 

Executives: H. Razafimahefa (president), R. Andriamialisoa 

(commercial), B. Bruns (marketing/finance), R.A. 

Randrianam-binintsoa (finance), T. Rakotomalala (flight 

operations), J.R. Andriamaherisoa (operations), C. 

Rakotoarivelo (maintenance). 

Fleet: Two each B767-300ERs, B737-300s, ATR72-500s, 

one ATR 42-320, three DHC-6 Twin Otters. 

Air Madagascar’s long haul destinations in Europe are 

Paris and Milan. Services to Bangkok were introduced in 

June. Regional services link Antananarivo with Mauritius, 

Reunion, Nairobi, the Comoros and Johannesburg. 

Domestic operations are to over 40 destinations on the 

island, making the carrier’s domestic network one of the 

most dense in the world. The Government is still the majority 

shareholder with minor shareholdings being held by Air 

France, NY Havana and Sonapar. 

AIR MALAWI 

PO Box 84, Blantyre. 

Tel: +265 1 850520. Fax: +265 1 820042. 

E-mail: info@airmalawi.net 

Executives: Capt. A.B.W. Mchungula, (CEO), Capt. K. 

Mkandawre (operations), T. Kavinya (finance). 

Fleet: One each B737-200 and ATR42-320. 

Air Malawi is the national airline wholly-owned by the 

Government. Services are operated from its Blantyre base 

and Lilongwe hub. 

Air Malawi regional services cover Johannesburg, 

Harare, Lusaka, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi and Nampula with 

domestic services to Club Makokola, Mzuzu, and Mvuu 

Camp in Liwonde National Park originating from Lilongwe 

and Chileka international airports respectively. 

AIR MALI 

PO Box 2286, Bamako. 

Tel: +223 202 99100. Fax: +223 202 95600. 

E-mail: dc.cam@cam-mali.org 

Executive: A. Berthe (chairman). 

Fleet: One each Bombardier Dash-8-Q100, Boeing MD83, 

MD87 and two SAAB 340As. 

Air Mali operates domestic and international flights. 

AIR MALTA 

Tel: +356 2166 2211. Fax: +356 21 67 32 41. 

E-mail: info@airmalta.com 

Executives: J. Capello (CEO), A. Lupi (finance), L. Gatt 

(operations). 

Fleet: Five Airbus A319s, seven A320s. 

The island’s national flag carrier, Air Malta has a network 

of about 50 destinations in Europe, North Africa and the eastern 

Mediterranean. 

AIR MAURITIUS 

PO Box 441, Port Louis. 

Tel: +230 207 7070. Fax: +230 208 8331. 

E-mail: contact@airmauritius.com 

Executives: Manoj R.K. Ujoodha (CEO), Andre Viljoen (finance), 

lndradev Rajah Buton (strategic planning), Jacques 

Gentil (technical services), Capt. Pramil Banymandhub (flight 

operations). 

Fleet: Five A340-300s, two each A340-300Es, A319-100s 

and A330-200s and two ATR72-500s. 

Air Mauritius presently flies to 27 destinations. In Europe 

they are: Paris, London, Frankfurt, Geneva, Zurich, Milan, 

Munich and Madrid. Asian destinations are: Singapore, 

Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and 

Chennai. Australian destinations are: Sydney, Melbourne 

and Perth. 

African and the Indian Ocean services are to Johannesburg, 

Durban, Cape Town, Antananarivo, Nairobi, Dubai, 

Réunion (St Dennis & St Pierre) and Rodrigues. 

AIR MEMPHIS 

(Egypt) 

PO Box 11769, Cairo. 

Tel: +20 2 624 8822. Fax: +20 2 624 88293. 

E-mail: info@air-memphis.com 

Executives: H.M. Eisa (chairman), E. Eldin Saied (general 

director), I. Elmakhzangy (operations). 

Fleet: Two A320s, one DC-9-30, one Boeing MD-83. 

This airline offers passenger and cargo charter flights on 

a regional and international basis from its Cairo base. 

AIR NAMIBIA 

PO Box 731, Windhoek, 9000. 

Tel: +264 61 299 6000. Fax: +264 61 299 6146. 

E-mail: callcentre@airnamibia.aero 

Executives: H. P. Asheeke (chairman), Ms. L. Namoloh (vice 

chairperson), and board members: J. Shipepe, G. Menette, 

and D. Naobeb. 

Fleet: Four Beechcraft 1900Ds and two each Boeing 737- 

500s and Airbus A340-300s and one leased A319-100. 

In addition to its passenger and cargo services, the company, 

through its subsidiary company, Air Namibia Ground 

Handling, provides services for passengers and aircraft at 

Windhoek’s Hosea Kutako International Airport. 

The airline is positioned as a niche carrier serving domestic 

points within Namibia and the immediate regional 

markets of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Angola, Zambia and 

Botswana. It also serves Frankfurt and operates direct services 

between Johannesburg and Accra using the A319.

AIR NIGERIA 

Ethebets Place, 21 Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, 

Lagos. Tel: +234 (1) 460 0505. E-mail: info@flynigerian.com 

Executives: Jimoh Ibramhim (chairman). 

Fleet: Seven Boeing 737-300s. On order: 10 additional aircraft 

are believed to have been ordered, but no details are 

available. 

Formerly Virgin Nigeria but relaunched as Air Nigeria earlier 

this year, the carrier has rebranded itself following the 

parting of ways with the Virgin Group. This has seen a removal 

from service of the airline’s wide-body aircraft as well 

as the Embraer fleet, instead focusing on Boeing equipment. 

AIR SERVICE GABON 

PO Box 2232, Libreville. 

Tel: +241 74 7118. Fax: +241 73 6069. 

E-mail: information@airservice.com 

Executive: J. L. Chevrier (CEO). 

Fleet: Two Bombardier CRJ100s, four Bombardier Dash 8- 

100, one Bombardier Dash 8-300. 

Founded in 1965, it is the oldest and the first private airline 

in Gabon. The company took over the domestic destinations 

abandoned by Air Gabon. 

Some of the services listed are Libreville, Point Gentil, 

Koulamoutou, Mouila, Maroua, Oyem, Franceville Makokou, 

Gamba, Malaba, Bata, Douala, Yaounde, Garoua, São 

Tome, Pointe Noire and Brazzaville. 

AIR SEYCHELLES 

PO Box 386, Victoria, Mahé. 

Tel: +248 38 1000. Fax: +248 39 1005. 

E-mail: info@airseychelles.com 

Executives: Capt. David Savy (chairman), Rajiv Bissessur 

(CEO), G. Tumulka (ground Services), M. Malcolmson (technical), 

Capt. Francois Jackson (flight operations), Mrs L. Nair 

(finance), M. Allibhaye (freight services), Capt. R. Young 

(chief pilot), G. Pillay (public relations), G. Albert (planning). 

Fleet: Three Boeing 767-300ERs and two B767-200ERs. 

Air Seychelles is the Seychelles’ national and largest operating 

carrier in the island archipelago. The airline is the 

main supporter of the Seychelles tourism economy ensuring 

the Seychelles islands are connected to key destinations in 

Europe, Asia and Africa 

Air Seychelles also provides ground handling services 

to other airlines flying to Seychelles. In addition, it offers 

courier services and ample cargo capacity on its aircraft fleet. 

Destinations include Praslin Island, Mauritius, Singapore 

and Johannesburg, London, Paris, Rome and Milan with 

daily flights to Bird, Denis, Desroches and Fregate islands. 

AIR TANZANIA 

For various reasons, the Tanzanian Government withdrew 

this carrier’s operating licence in December 2008, but it was 

later re-instated. However, the airline has not restarted services 

to date. 

AIR TROPIQUE 


36, Avenue Nioki, N°36, Kinshasa – Gombe. 

Tel: +243 81 98 18 207. E-mail: airtropiques@ic.cd 

Executives: Capt. E. Jacobs (chairman), H. Jacobs (technical), 

Capt. I. Nizot (flight operations/chief pilot), R. Kilala 

(administration), Mme E. Ilunga (finance). 

Fleet: One each Beech King Air 200, Beech 100, Beech 

1900C, Piper Seneca II Fokker F- 27 and one Let 410. 

Formed in 1998, this company operates regular and charter 

domestic services to Matadi, Boma, Moanda, Kikwit, Bandundu, 

Nioki, Kiri and regional charter services to Luanda, 

Brazzaville, Pointe-noire, Cabinda and Windhoek. It also operates 

charter services for Red Cross International and 

Chevron –Texaco. 

AIR UGANDA 

PO Box 36591, Kampala. 

Tel: +256 41 425 8262. Fax: +256 41 450 932. 

E-mail: info@air-uganda.com 

Executives: H. Fraser (CEO), J. du Toit (operations), M. Rugadya 

(finance), Capt. O. DSarlington (chief pilot), Ephraim 

Bagenda (chief engineer). 

Fleet: One MD-87s and two Bombardier CRJ200s. 

Air Uganda is the country’s national carrier underwritten 

by the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED). 

It forms part of the Celestair Group, comprising Air Mali and 

Air Burkina in West Africa. 

Air Uganda has been in operation since November 2007 

operating from Entebbe serving several East African 

destinations. 

AIR WEST 

(Sudan) 

PO Box 10217, 0000 Khartoum. 

Tel: +249 18 374 4036. Fax: +249 18 374 4035. 

E-mail: info@airwestuae.com 

Executive: Capt Saif Omer (president) 

Fleet: Two An-12s, two An-24s, one An-26, one B737-200 

and one Yak-42D. 

The airline currently operates charters in addition to cargo 

and passenger scheduled flights within Sudan and other regional 

states, as well as international destinations. It also operates 

a hub at Sharjah in the UAE. 

AIR ZARA INTERNBATIONAL 

(Tanzania) 

PO Box 38518, Dar es Salaam. 

Tel: +255 22 2134701. Fax: +255 22 2135495. 

E-mail: operations@airzara.com 

This company, which began operations last year, operates 

its two Embraer EMB-120ER aircraft on charter and 

schedule services throughout the country and to the adjoining 

East African region. 

AIR ZIMBABWE HOLDINGS 

Box AP1, Harare Airport. 

Tel: +263 4 575111. Fax: +263 4 575468. 

E-mail: vncube@airzimbabwe.aero 

Executives: Dr. Peter S.Chikumba (CEO), M. Mapanda 

(general manager), O. Matore (finance), I. Mavhunga, (handling), 

P. Mukarakate (Galileo). 

Fleet: Two Boeing 767-200ERs and three each Boeing 737- 

200s and Xian MA-60s 

Air Zimbabwe Holdings consists of three strategic business 

units namely Air Zimbabwe Passenger and Cargo 

Company, National Handling Services and Galileo. The passenger 

company is the airline responsible for passenger and 

cargo transportation, while NHS provides passenger and 

cargo handling services at all domestic airports. 

Galileo is the distribution company. It also runs technical 

and commercial training schools at its headquarters which 

offer ticketing, cargo handling, aircraft engineering and pilot 

technical courses. 

Air Zimbabwe offers scheduled services to the following 

domestic, regional and international destinations; Harare, 

Bulawayo, Victoria Falls, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Lubumbashi, 

London, Kuala Lampur and Beijing. Future plans include 

developing Harare into an alternative hub to 

Johannesburg by introducing flights to East and West Africa. 

AIRCRAFT LEASING SERVICES 

(Kenya) 


Tel: +254 20 603706. Fax: +254 20 607185. 

E-mail: info@als.co.ke 

Executives: Capt. A. Khan (MD), S. Shakur (finance), A. 

Joneck (technical), R. Sehmi (chief engineer), Capt. P. 

Atambo (chief pilot). 

Fleet: Three each Be1900Ds and Cessna 208B Grand Caravans, 

one each ATR 42, King Air B200, AS350B Squirrel. 

Based at Wilson Airport it currently operates relief contracts 

and services for the oil companies in addition to its 

leasing services. It also runs scheduled services between 

Nairobi, Lokichoggio and Rumbeix, and to all tourist lodges 

in Kenya through its subsidiary company Safarilink (Kenya). 

AIRLINK 


P.O Box 7529, Bonaero Park, 1622. 

Tel: +27 11 451 7300. Fax: +27 11 451 7368. 

Executives: R. Foster (CEO), O. Price (finance), J. van 

Jaarsveld (operations standards), Capt. D. Sands (chief 

pilot), Capt. O. Lindvelt (flight operations), A. Mace (technical), 

C. Hoare (revenue officer). 

Fleet: 13 Jetstream 41s, eight Embraer ERJ 135s, four 

BAE146-200s and four Avro RJ85s 

Airlink operates as a regional feeder airline offering flights 

to smaller towns and regional centres with convenient connections 

through its alliance with SAA and the Star Alliance 

carrier’s global networks. 

The airline operates some 3 000 flights per month carrying 

approximately 70 000 passengers. 

Routes operated include Johannesburg to Polokwane, 

Phalaborwa, Upington, Umtata, Maseru, Manzini, Pietermartizburg, 

Nelspruit-Kruger, Beira, Harare, Lusaka, Pemba, 

Ndola, Bulawayo and Antananarivo; from Cape Town to 

Kimberley, George, Upington and Nelspruit-Kruger; from 

Durban to George, Nelspruit-Kruger, Maputo and Bloemfontein 

and from Port Elizabeth to East London and Umtata. 

AIRQUARIUS AVIATION 



Tel: +27 11 659 1042. Fax: +27 11 659 1048. 

E-mail: info@airquarius.com 

Executives: M. Goodwin (general manager). 

Fleet: Four Fokker F28-4000s, three Boeing 737-200s, four 

BAe146-200/300s. On order: One Fokker F70. 

AirQuarius’ fleet of regional narrow body regional jet aircraft 

offers a specialised leasing service. Its fleet transports 

over 25 000 passengers monthly, clocking over half a million 

kilometres to destinations that range from Cape Town to 

Baghdad, in Iraq. The company has managed contracts 

throughout Africa and the Middle East. 

AERO AIR SERVICE 

(Kenya) 


Tel: +254 20 605997. 

E-mail: kenyaaeronav@wananchi.com 

Executives: Capt. J.M. Ririani (MD), Capt. T. Murage (chief 

pilot), A.A. Juma (operations), Ms Judy Githinji (commercial). 

Fleet: A mixed bag of Cessna 172, C206, Beech Baron 58, 

Piper PA-34, Cessna 208 Caravan, DHC-6 Twin Otters. 

The airline cooperates daily services to Ukunda, Mombasa, 

Amboseli, Lamu and Mare and charters out of Wilson 

Airporty to Ukunda and to other parts of eastern and central 

Africa. 

ALADA 

(Angola) 

PO Box12261, Luanda. 

Tel: +244 222 320919. Fax: +244 222 327871. 

E-mail: alada@snet.co.ao 

Executives: Capt A.G. Rebeiro (CEO), M. Sousa (commercial), 

J.P. Heangres. 

Fleet: Six Antonov An-12s; two An-32s, and one An-32B. 

Operating since 1995, this company provides passenger 

and cargo charter and scheduled services throughout Angola 

and neighbouring countries. 


ALAJNIHAH AIR TRANSPORT 

(Libya) 

Jamal Eddin Elwaeli St., Hay Alandalus, Tripoli. 

Tel: +218 21 477 9071. Fax: +218 21 477 9070. 

E-mail: info@alajniah.com 

Executives: M.D. Fazzani (CEO/chairman), Capt. M.R. 

Bzezi (general manager), M. Shaltut (operations), M. Bonifacio 

(finance), A. Vertido (PR/administration). 

Fleet: Two Airbus A320-321s and one Boeing 757. 

Alajnihah Air Transport is a Libyan joint stock company 

and has been in operation since 2003. It is currently operating 

the Tripoli-Istanbul (Turkey) flight service and also recently 

acquired Libyan CAA approval to add Jeddah to its 

route network. The carrier also operates charter flights and 

over flight and landing clearances as part of its services. 

ALAMIA AIR 

(Libya) 

Alamia Building Ahmad Rafiq Street, Benghazi, GSPLAJ. 

Tel: +218 61 908 2122. Fax: +218 61 908 2123. 

E-mail: elomani@alamia-air.com 

Fleet: One A320-200. 

Alamia Air is a privately-owned Libyan passenger and 

cargo airline that offers services to the commercial sector, 

oil fields, and provides ground handling services. In particular 

it delivers cargo to North Africa, the Middle East, Europe and 

Asia. 

ALBATROSS AIR 

(Namibia) 

PO Box 80876, Windhoek. 

Tel: +264 61 227512. Fax: +264 61 245612. 

E-mail: ops@albatross-air.com 

Executives: M. Dreyer (CEO), T. Irmo Loth (operations), 

Mrs. J. Dreyer (finance), Ms. E. de Groot (chief pilot), 

T.Waedzoldt (chief engineer) 

Fleet: Three each Cessna 210 and Piper Navajos and one 

Citation I corporate jet. 

Albatross Air operates charters on an ad hoc basis in 

southern Africa. The company plans to increase its regional 

network in addition to offering maintenance (through Trio Aviation, 

Namibia) and pilot training (through Windhoek Flight 

Training Centre). 

ALLIED AIR 

(Nigeria) 

Nahco Cargo Office Complex, 2nd Floor, Murtala 

Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. 

Tel: +234 1 659 4735. Fax: +234 1 470 9221. 

E-mail: info@alliedaircargo.com 

Fleet: Three Boeing 727-200 freighters and a B707 freighter. 

On lease: two MD-11 freighters. 

Allied Air operates both scheduled and non-scheduled 

services. It recently launched weekly cargo services to Johannesburg 

with a leased MD-11F. 

AMC AIRLINES 

(Egypt) 

5 El-Nasr Street, El Nozha El Gadidah, Heliopolis, Cairo. 

Tel: +20 2 623 0403. Fax: +20 2 623 2551. 

E-mail: commercial@amcairlines.com 

Executives: El Sayed Saber (president) and managing director 

is Amr Y. Aboukoura. 

Fleet: Four B737-800s. 

The airline was established mainly to operate charters 

from Europe to Egypt’s main tourist areas. It also operates 

UN flights within the country. 


ANGLO AMERICAN AVIATION SERVICES 



Tel: +27 11 395 9211. Fax: +27 11 973 4515. 

E-mail: aircraftoperations@angloamerican.co.za 

Executives: J. Laing (manager), F. Kruger (safety), J. du 

Plessis (chief pilot), H. Bates (maintenance), J. Janeke (training), 

C. Wood (finance/administration). 

Fleet: Four LearJet 45s and one each Gulfstream GV, 

Dornier 328Jet, Cessna Citation Excel, Pilatus PC-12NG, 

Beech 1900D and one AW 139 helicopter. 

Established in 1936 and based at OR Tambo International 

Airport (Johannesburg), the aviation division of Anglo 

American primarily serves the corporate travel needs of the 

group. It manages, maintains and operates a modem fleet 

of corporate jets, turboprop aircraft and helicopters on behalf 

of Anglo American and other client companies, focussing primarily 

on southern Africa. 

Anglo Aviation Services also provides charter flights and 

advises and consults on a wide range of aviation matters to 

ensure safe aviation practices are followed throughout the 

group. 

ANGOLA AIR CHARTER 

CP 3010, Luanda. 

Tel: +244 222 330974/994. Fax: +244 222 392229. 

E-mail: ang-charter@ebonet.net 

Executive: A.T. de Matos (CEO). 

Fleet: Two B727 freighters, an An-12 and an Embraer 120 

Brasilia. 

Now part of TAAG Angola Airlines which has a 100% 

shareholding, this company operates charter and regular 

cargo flights within Angola with scheduled cargo services between 

Luanda and Johannesburg, as well as to Lisbon and 

Ostend. Angola Air Services is leasing the Antonov An-12 

freighter for domestic and regional freight services. 

ANGOLA AIR SERVICES 

Domestic Terminal, Luanda International Airport. 

Tel: +244 923 424 193. 

E-mail: stefvanwyk@yahoo.com 

Executives: S. van Wyk (CEO), C. Amorim (finance), L. 

Duva (operations), Capt. J. Cregeen (chief pilot). 

Fleet: Four Jetstream 41s, one Beechcraft C90. 

Angola Air Services was established in 2001 in Sumbe, 

the Kwanza Sul provincial capital and operates domestic 

scheduled flights. 

ARIK AIR 

(Nigeria) 

PO Box 10468, Ikeja, Lagos. 

Tel: +234 1 27 9999. E-mail: ola.adebanji@arikair.com 

Executives: Sir Joeseph Arumemi-Ikhide (chairman); Dr M. 

Arumeni-Ikhide (president/CEO), C. Ndule (deputy VP), S. 

Sundaram (commercial). 

Fleet: Two Airbus A340-500s, one A330-200s, four Boeing 

737-800s, nine B737-700NGs, two B-737-300s, four Bombardier 

CRJ900s, two Hawker 850XPs, and two Bombardier 

Dash 8-Q400s. On order: Two B737-800s, two DHC8- 

Q400s, one CRJ900, two B777-200LRs, three B777- 

300ERs, seven B787-900s and 15 B737-900s. 

Arik Air is based at Abuja’s international airport from 

where it operates scheduled flights linking Calabar, Lagos, 

Port Harcourt, Enugu, Benin City, Warri, Maiduguri, Yola, 

Akure, Owerri, and Sokoto. It also operates an extensive network 

using Lagos as a base. Other destinations added are 

Accra, Banjul, Cotonou, Dakar, Johannesburg and London. 

ASL LIMITED 

(Kenya) 


Tel: +254 20 6036037. Fax: +254 20 607185. 

E-mail: als@iconnet.co.ke 

Executives: A. Khan (MD), Arshad (operations), Ms Z Khan 

(marketing), Capt. P. Atambo (chief pilot), I. Kalsvik (training), 

A. Joneck (chief engineer). 

Fleet: One ATR-42, three Beechcraft 1900Ds, one Beech 

Super King Air, three Cessna Caravans and one Eurocopter 

AS350B Ecureuil. 

The company operates charter services throughout East 

Africa and neighbouring countries. 

ASKARI AVIATION 

(Mali) 

Fleet: Three L1011 TriStars and two B747-200s 

Askari is a new start-up carrier specialising in providing air 

transport for Hajj pilgrims. 

ASKY AIRLINES 

(Togo) 

BP 2988, Lomé. 

Tel: +228 223 05 10. Fax: +228 220 89 00. 

E-mail: headopffice@flyasky.com 

Fleet: Two Boeing 737-700s .with a further one on order. 

Part-owned by Ethiopian Airlines, the carrier operates to 

13 Central and West African destinations 

Launched in mid-January in Lome, the airline is expanding 

its network. It introduced in early March four new destinations: 

Niamey, Douala, Conakry and Freetown. 

These stops come in addition to those already served: 

Ouagadougou, Accra, Bamako, Banjul, Brazzaville, Cotonou, 

Kinshasa, Libreville, Lome. 

Asky aims at becoming the first regional airline in West 

and Central Africa. 

ASSOCIATED AVIATION 

(Nigeria) 

55 Moshood Abiola Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos. 

Tel: +234 1 270 4744. Fax: +2341 493 6514. 

E-mail: assoair@multilinbks.com 

Executive: T. Oremule (CEO). 

Fleet: Four Emb-EMB-120 Brasilias, one Boeing 727-200 

and one BAe 125-7800. 

Associated Aviation airline operates passenger and cargo 

services within Nigeria and to the adjoining West African 

countries. 

ASTRAL AVIATION 

(Kenya) 


Tel: +254 20 827242. Fax: +254 20 827243 

E-mail: info@astral-aviation.com 

Executives: S Gadhia (CEO), Aman Bhasia (finance), C. 

Simiya (commercial), M.Mutahi (operations). 

Fleet: Two DC-9-30Fs and three Cessna C208B Grand Caravans. 

It was established in 2000 with interline partners and general 

service agents all over the world. Astral Aviation also 

flies to over 50 destinations in its intra-Africa network on a 

charter basis. 

AVIENT AVIATION 

(Zimbabwe) 

PO Box BW1602, Borrowdale, Harare. 

Tel: +263 4 497208. Fax: +263 4 497136. 

E-mail: avient@utande.co.zw 

Executives: L. Kling, A. Smith, J Tweedie (chief pilot), N. 

Glover (director engineering). 

Fleet: One IL-76, three DC-10-30F freighters and a MD-11 

freighter. 

With its head office in Zimbabwe, this company operates 

cargo services for civilian as well as Government customers. 

The MD-11F was added to its fleet in 2010. 

Avient operates a weekly service linking Nigeria, Ghana, 

Gabon, Kenya, Burundi, Uganda and the Congo. 

AVOCET AIR LINK 

(Zambia) 

PO Box 32056, Lusaka. 

Tel / Fax: +260 211 271214. 

E-mail: avocet@zamnet.zm 

Executives: R. Jeffery (MD), L. Jeffery. 

Fleet: One each Cessna 401, C402B and C421. 

Established in 1991, it operates charter services in the 

sub-region.

AWESOME AVIATION 

(South Africa / Australia) 

PO Box 741, Lanseria, 1748, South Africa, 

and 45 Ventnor Ave, West Perth, 6005 Western Australia. 

Tel: (SA): +27 11 540 7511. Fax: (SA): +27 11 540 7508. 

E-mail: leasing@awesomeaviation.net 

Executives: Dieter Ebeling (CEO), Russell Patterson (MD), 

Sam Prentice (logistics), Joey Victor (group accountant). 

Awesome Flight Logistics directors: Martin Banner, Nigel 

Forrester, Hennie Smit; 

Fleet: Seven Beechcraft 1900Ds, two Beechcraft 1900Cs, 

two Beechcraft King Air B200s, one Beechcraft King Air C90 

Raisbeck, one Falcon 10 and two LearJet 35As. 

Awesome Aviation specialises in the supply of Beechcraft 

1900 Airliners, Beechcraft King Airs and special mission jets 

into the contract lease environment. Its clients include regional 

airlines and operators which work with commuter taxi, 

humanitarian aid, freight, special missions, air ambulance, 

government and NGO deployments. 

Services include supply of aircraft on dry lease, wet 

lease, leaseback and flight operations. The company has 

facilities at Lanseria International Airport and Perth 

International Airport in Western Australia. Awesome Flight 

Services (Pty) Ltd is ISO 9001:2008 accredited. 

AZZA TRANSPORT 

(Sudan) 

PO Box 11586, Khartoum. 

Tel: +249 1 83 779 717. Fax: +249 1 83 770 408. 

E-mail: azzaair@hotair.com 

Executives: O.G. Ahmed (MD), B Yaseen (finance), M 

Dweihi (operations). 

Fleet: Four An-32s, two Il76s and one each An-26 and B707- 

300C. 

Azza Transport operates a mainly cargo airline providing 

charters to local, regional and international destinations. 

BADR AIRLINES 

(Sudan) 

PO Box 6899, Takamul, Khartoum, 1111. 

Tel: +249 183 46 5888. Fax: +249 1 83 473128. 

E-mail: badr@badrairlines.com 

Executives: H.Y. Aligair (chairman), O. Abu Shaira (deputy 

chairman), A.O. Abu Shaira (executive manager), I.H. Musa 

(quality director), A.M.A. Mohamed (chief engineer). 

Fleet: One An-26B-100, three An-74-200s, one each An-72- 

100, An-28, and IL-76TD. On contract: Three Mi-8T helicopters 

and one each An-74-200 and An-74TK-100. 

Established in 1997, this Sudanese cargo airline operates 

services on behalf of humanitarian aid organisations throughout 

Sudan. 

BANDUNDU AIR (BANAIR) 


22 A, Boulevard du 30juin N 22 A, Kinshasa – Gombe. 

Tel: +243 85 24 18 164. E-mail: tadek.lutak@banair.cd 

Executives: Taluz Lutak (CEO). 

Fleet: One B727 Cargo. 

The company operates regular and charter domestic 

cargo services to Mbuji Mayi, Kindu, Lubumbashi, Kisangani, 

Isiro, Goma, Mbandaka, Gemena, Kananga, and Gbadolite 

and regional charter services to Luanda, Brazzaville, Pointe 

Noire, Cabinda and Windhoek. 


The Beechcraft King Air 200 is a popular aircraft with 

both charter and schedule airlines in Africa and the 

one pictured here is similar to that operated by 

Awesome Aviation (see below left).). 

BATELEUR AIR CHARTER 


PO Box 0272, Glen Erasmia, 1638 

Tel: +27 11 395 9100, Fax: +27 11 315 9134 

E-mail: gillian@bateleurcharter.co.za 

Executives: E. Baillie (CEO), Ms. J. Jones (ground operations), 

S. Viljoen (operations), G. Parrock (reservations). 

Fleet: Comprises Cessna Grand Caravans, Be1900Ds, King 

Air B200s 

Bateleur Air Charter operates charters services to domestic 

and regional destinations with a fleet of turboprop aircraft 

but leasing in aircraft up to B737-200 size. 

The company also recently started daily charter services 

to the Sabi Sand and Timbavati private game reserves. 

BATALEUR AVIATION 

(Namibia) 

PO Box 351 Swakopmund. 

Tel: +264 64 405 891. Fax: +264 64 405 075. 

E-mail: info@bataleuraviation.com 

Executives: Mrs W. Jacobs (CEO/finance), J. Jacobs (operations), 

J. Waldeck (chief pilot). 

Fleet: Three Cessna 210s, two Cessna 172s and one each 

Beech 18, Piper Seneca, Cessna 182, Cessna 150 and CJ6. 

Bateleur Aviation is a Namibian based charter airline that 

operates domestic and regional services. The company also 

plans to start its own AMO. 

BENIN GOLF AIR 

BP 508, 05 Cotonou. 

Tel: +229 21 33 3195. Fax: +229 21 33 5945. 

E-mail: beningolfair@yahoo.fr 

Executive: L. Lauriano (CEO). 

Fleet: Three B737-200s. 

This airline operates scheduled passenger services and 

charter flights both domestically in Benin, and regionally to 

Abidjan, Accra, Bamako, Bangui, Brazzaville, Douala, Kinshasa, 

Libreville, Lomé, Malabo and Pointe Noire. 

BIONIC AVIATION 

Postnet Suite 121, Private Bag X1, Northcliff 2115. 

Tel: +27 11 701 2296. E-mail: bota@bionicaviation.com 

Executive: V. Bolta (director). 

Fleet: One BAe 146-300 and a Boeing 737-300C. 

This Lanseria International Airport-based carrier offers 

passenger charters and undertakes ACMI business. 

BLUE AIRLINES 


PO Box 1115, Kinshasa 1. 

Tel: +243 81 29 95 236. E-mail: blueairlines@hotmail . 

Executive: Dr. T. Mayani (general manager). 

Fleet: One An-26, and two An-2s. 

This airline provides domestic charter services cargo and 

passengers to Tshikapa, Kananga and some towns and villages 

within DRC. 

BLUE BIRD AVIATION 

(Kenya) 

PO Box 52382 -00200, Nairobi. 

Tel: +254 20 603062. Fax: +254 20 602337. 

E-mail: bluebird@kenyaonline.com 

Executives: Col. (Rtd) H. Ahmed Farah (CEO), Capt M. 

Adan (flight operations), Capt. H. Mohammed (finance), S. 

Njoroge (chief engineer), and Capt. A. Ng’ang’a (chief pilot). 

Fleet: Four Beech King Air 200s, three Let 410UVP-E9s, two 

Let 410UVP-E20s and several Dash-8-QA400s.. 

This company operates both scheduled and non-scheduled 

passenger and cargo services within Kenya and to 

neighbouring countries such as Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia, 

Rwanda and Burundi. 

It also operates ad hoc charters, medical evacuation from 

any point in Africa and relief work in the region. The company 

recently added several Dash 8-Q400s to its fleet. 

BLUE BIRD AVIATION 

(Sudan) 

Tel: +249 1 83772407. Fax: +249 1 83785110. 

E-mail: info@bluebirdsudan.com 

Fleet: One each Beech 1900D, Beech 1900C, DHC 6-300, 

DHC Twin Otter, Beech King Air. 

This company was founded in 1989 by two licensed aircraft 

engineers, Fathalla Kronfli and Fayez Zaki, who own 

and form the Board of Directors. 

With the influx of foreign-registered light aircraft into the 

Sudan for humanitarian aid operations, Blue Bird, now a 

complete maintenance operation, has also become the leading 

provider of scheduled and line maintenance for those aircraft 

within the Sudan. Since, the majority of those aircraft 

have South African registrations, Blue Bird has been 

awarded a South African Aircraft Maintenance Organisation 

licence. 

Blue Bird has started its own flight operations service to 

provide aircraft charter. The company now operates a fleet 

of de Havilland Twin Otter DHC-6s and Beech King Air aircraft. 

BLUE SKY AVIATION SERVICES 

(Kenya) 

PO Box 86686-80100, Mombasa. 

Tel: +254 41 434783. E-mail: harunany@africaonline.co.ke 

Executives: P.M. Ndavu (MD), M. Harunany (commercial), 

P.G. Mwaura (chief pilot). 

Fleet: Two Let 410 UVP-E9/20s and one Let 410 UVP-E20. 

Established in 1997, it operates schedule services linking 

Mombasa with Maasai Mara. 

BOSKOVIC AIRCHARTERS (Kenya) 

(See under Z.Boskovic Air Charters). 

BRITISH AIRWAYS/COMAIR 

(See under Comair) 

BURAQ AIR TRANSPORT 

(Libya) 


Tel: +218 21 3500821. Fax: +218 21 3500949. 

E-mail: bubeida@buraqair.com 

Executives: Hassan. Sherif (chairman), M. Bubeida (MD), 

Mosa Ashour (operations). 

Fleet: Two Boeing 727-200s, two B737-200s, two B737- 

800s, one 747-200B, one Dash 8-Q300, two Ilyushin IL- 

76TDs, three Let L410 UVP-Es and one DC10-10. 

Buraq Air is the first private airline to have been founded 

in Libya (Nov. 2000). The company headquarters are located 

at Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli. 

Buraq operates to five domestic destinations and regionally 

to Morocco, Syria and Turkey. 

BUSINESS AVIATION 


PO Box 8913 Kinshasa 

Tel :+243 81 81 42261. E-mail: businessaviation@ic.cd 

Executives: Yunus Munshi (general manager), Capt. Dirra 

(operations/chief pilot). 

Fleet: Two Let 410UVP-E, one North Atlas 262. 

The airline operates passenger and cargo scheduled 

services to Matadi, Boma, Moanda, Kikwit, Bandundu, Nioki, 

Kiri, Tshikapa, Kananga and offers also charter services to 

Brazzaville, Pointe Noire, Libreville, Cabinda and Luanda. 

BUSY BEE AVIATION 


38, AV. Grevellas, Goma. 

Tel: +243 81 29 95 236. E-mail: busybee-congo@yahoo.fr 

Fleet: One Let 410 UVP-E, one C208 (Cessna Caravan) 

From its Goma base in the east of DRC, the airline provides 

charters and schedule services to Butembo, Isiro, 

Bunia, Bumba, Buta, Watsa, Kisangani Bukavu, Kindu and 

others towns and villages in eastern DRC.

CABO VERDE EXPRESS 

(Cape Verde Islands) 

CP 50, Sal, Ilha do Sal. 

Tel: +238 241 2600. Fax: +238 241 2603. 

E-mail cvexpress@sapo.cv 

Executive: G. Bartz (CEO). 

Fleet: One Let 410UVP-E and two Let 410UVP-E20s. 

Cabo Verde Express is a charter airline that operates between 

the different islands of the Cape Verde and between 

Cape Verde and the African continent. 

CAIRO AVIATION 

(Egypt) 

Export Centre, Cairo International Airport. 

Tel: +20 2 2266 6459. Fax: +20 2 2266 6461. 

E-mail: cceoperations@cairoaviation.com 

Executive: A.H. Asmat (CEO). 

Fleet: Four Tu-204s active with one in storage. 

This carrier was established in 1997 as Air Cairo in conjunction 

with a consortium of Egyptian travel agents, to operate 

inclusive tours within Egypt and to Europe and Africa. 

The initial fleet comprised two Tupolev Tu-204-120s. This 

eventually grew to five aircraft, including two cargo-configured 

Tu-204-120Cs. 

In 2003 EgyptAir acquired 100% of Air Cairo and the existing 

Tupolev fleet and operations were then transferred to 

a new company, Cairo Aviation, which is now owned by the 

Kato Group and EgyptAir. 

In 2005 one of the three passenger-configured aircraft 

was placed in storage while the two remaining passenger 

aircraft were wet-leased out to Mahan Air, of Iran. Since that 

date, Cairo Aviation’s remaining active fleet of two passenger 

and two freighter Tu-204s have continued to be operated 

overseas on lease. 

CAPITAL AIRLINES LIMITED 

(Kenya) 


Tel:+254 20 602984. Fax:+254 20 603367. 

E-mail: info@capitalairlines.biz 

Executives: Capt. Himat Vaghela (MD/chief pilot), D.Jumba, 

(operations), M. Mudhar (finance), S. Reel (chief engineer). 

Fleet: Two Beechcraft King Air 200s and Let 410 UVP-9s. 

Based at Nairobi’s Wilson Airport, Capital Airlines oper- 


ates non scheduled air services, medevac and humanitarian 

relief flights, corporate travel and special missions to any 

destination in Africa, southern Europe and the Middle East. 

CATOVAIR 

(Mauritius) 

Air House Cargo, Old Airport Rd, Plaine Magnien. 

Tel: +230 603 2300. Fax: +230 603 2310. 

E-mail: marketing@catovair.com 

Fleet: Two Beechcraft King Airs 

Passenger and domestic services are offered. Air Austral 

of Reunion owns 49% share in this airline which was acquired 

in Jan 2008. 

CEIBA INTERCONTINENTAL 

(Equatorial Guinea) 

PO Box 916, Malabo. 

Tel: +240 099 993. E-mail: ceiba@flyceiba.com 

Executives: E. Mercader (president), Capt M Jaye (ops). 

Fleet: One each of Airbus A300F4, ATR 42-500, ATR 72- 

212A and two ATR 42-320s and ATR 72-500s. 

This start-up carrier began operations with two ATR42- 

320s after having taken delivery of its first one in 2008. Destinations 

served currently link Malabo, Bata and Annobon. 

CEMAIR (PTY) LTD 



Tel: + 27 11 659 2171. Fax: + 27 11 659 2174. 

E-mail: tino@cemair.co.za 

Executive: M. van der Molen. 

Fleet: Three Beech 1900Ds, four Beech 1900Cs and two 

Cessna 208B Grand Caravans. 

CemAir is a South African-based operator and aircraft 

leasing company which specialises in the supply of commuter 

turboprop aircraft to operators across Africa, the Middle 

East and the Indian Ocean Islands. 

Focussing on humanitarian organisations and established 

charter and airline operators, it places aircraft on short, 

medium or long-term leases. 

CemAir’s value added leasing includes a comprehensive 

service including parts, technical support, flight crew and operations. 

Future plans can include purchase of an additional 

Beech 1900D. 

CETRACA AVIATION SERVICE 


Beni, Nord Kivu Province. 

Tel: +243 99 82 98 849. E-mail : johnmul2000@ yahoo.com 

Executives: K. Musavuli (CEO), P.Kukasala (operations). 

Fleet: One An-26, Two Let 410 UVP-Es. 

From its Beni base in north-eastern DRC, the airline provides 

charter and schedule services to Butembo, Isiro, 

Bunia, Bumba, Buta, Watsa, Kisangani and Kinshasa. 

CFA AIR CHARTERS 


PO Box 1959, Halfway House, 1685. 

Tel: +27 11 312 0196. Fax: +27 11 312 0369. 

E-mail: nicola@cfa.co.za 

Executives: P. Barter (CEO), L. Bettesworth (safety), A. 

Nel (operations), M. Basson (finance). 

Fleet: A wide variety of aircraft including four Cessna 206s, 

two C210s, two Airvan GA8s, two Islander BN2s, four C402s, 

four Cessna Caravans, two Cessna Citation I Eagles, one 

Dornier 228, one LearJet 45, one Learjet 35, two Beechcraft 

Baron B58s, one Beech King Air 90, four King Air 200s, one 

EMB120, two Pilatus PC12s, two Bell 206B JetRangers and 

one each Bell 206L LongRanger and a Bell 407 helicopters. 

Based at Grand Central Airport, Midrand, the company 

operates throughout most of Africa. CFA has additional companies 

in Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe operating 

both domestic and international flights. 

CHC AIR 


PO Box 2546, Cape Town, 8000. 

Tel: +27 21 934 0560. Fax: +27 21 934 0568. 

Executives: Capt J. Labistour (chief pilot). 

Fleet: Two Convair 580s. 

This company operates mainly charter services within 

South Africa and to neighbouring states. 

CHC STELL AVIA 

(Democratic Republic of Congo) 

Goma, Nord Kivu Province. 

Tel: +243 99 86 25 718. E-mail: cohandlingoo@ hotmail.com 

Fleet: Two Let 410s, one Grumman 159. 

From its Goma’s base in the east of DRC, the airline pro- 

At CemAir we offer high quality utility 

turboprop aircraft to a variety of 

operators throughout Africa and the 

Middle East, both as a leasing company 

and as an operator. Focusing on 

reliability, safety and quality, we offer 

premium airline operators and 

humanitarian organizations the ability to 

go further and faster into almost any 

part of the continent. 

Based at Lanseria Airport, South Africa, 

we are ideally positioned to provide 

support to our clients. With extensive 

experience with the variety of 

challenges the continent offers we are 

able to understand your requirements 

and meet them in this rapidly changing 

environment. 

We give our customers the peace of 

mind of knowing that their aircraft will 

arrive on time, every time. 

www.cemair.co.za 

Tel: +27 11 659 2171 

Fax: +27 11 659 2174 

Hangar 31, Gate 5, Lanseria Airport 

P O Box 1312, Lanseria, 1748

vides charters and schedule services to Beni, Butembo, Isiro, 


others towns and villages in eastern of DRC. The carrier also 

provides charters services to East Africa. 

CIVAIR AIRWAYS 


PO Box 92, Cape Town International Airport, 7525. 

Tel: +27 21 419 5182. Fax: +27 21 419 5183. 

E-mail: info@civair.com 

Executive: A.A.K. Cluver (CEO). 

Fleet: One each Learjet 31, King Air B200, King Air B90 and 

three Bell JetRanger IIIs. 

Civair Aviation provides services for tourism, VIP transport, 

offshore operations, photography, security surveillance 

and traffic control. It operates throughout southern Africa. 

COASTAL AVIATION 

(Tanzania) 


Tel: + 255 222 842 700. Fax: +255 222 843 033. 

E-mail : aviation@coastal.cc 

Executives: Mrs A. Westh (manager), Catherine Corner (operations), 

D. Nicholls (finance), Capt. A Abdallah (chief pilot), 

Garth Moffet (engineering). 

Fleet: Eleven Grand Caravans, one Pilatus PC-12, one 

Cessna 404 and three Cessna 206s. 

It operates from its main base at Dar es Salaam with 

schedules to Zanzibar, Tanga, Dodoma, Pemba, Mafia, 

Kilwa, Selous, Ruaha, Arusha, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and 

Mwanza. 

It also operates contract flights for mining companies and 

charter flights to all destinations within Tanzania and neighbouring 

countries. 

COASTAL TRAVEL 

(Tanzania) 


Tel: +255 222 842 700. Fax: +255 222 843 033. 

E-mail: aviation@coastal.cc 

Executives: Ms A. Westh (MD & operations), N. Colangelo 

(director) Capt. A. Abdhalla (chief pilot). 

Fleet: Two Pilatus PC-12s, one Cessna Caravan and one 

Beech Baron 58. 

Operational since 1986 with its main base in Dar es 

Salaam, the carrier operates to Zanzibar, Arusha, Pemba, 

Tanga, Mafia, the Selous Game Reserve, Ruaha National 

Park and Rumbondo Island National Park. 

Charter flights operate to all destinations within Tanzania 

and neighbouring countries. Medevac operations are also 

conducted. 

COMAIR LIMITED 

British Airways (operated by Comair Limited) 



Tel: +27 11 921 0111. Fax: +27 11 973 1659. 

Executives: D. Novick (chairman), M. Moritz (deputy chairman), 

G. Novick (joint CEO), Erik Venter (joint CEO), M. 

Louw (chief pilot/operations), Y. Sri-Chandana (finance), A. 

Bhatt (technical). 

Fleet: A mixed bag of Boeing 737-200s, Boeing 737-300s 

and Boeing 737-400s. 

British Airways, operated by Comair, is a premium, full 

service airline operating routes in southern Africa that include 

Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth Nelspruit, 

Harare, Livingstone, Mauritius, Victoria Falls, Windhoek. 

Comair now carries as average of 1,8-million passengers 

per annum locally and regionally with British Airways and 

kulula.com. 

It continues to play a major role in the South African 

aviation industry. 

COMAV AVIATION 

(Namibia) 

PO Box 80300, Olympia, Windhoek. 

Tel: +264 61 227512. Fax: +264 61 245612. 

E-mail: comav@iway.na 

Executives: D. van der Merwe (MD) and I.I.P. Kaulinge 

(director). 

Fleet: Three Beech 1900Ds, two Reims F406 Caravan IIs, 

two Cessna Grand Caravan 208s, and one each Cessna 

Citation, 402C, Cessna 310, Bell LongRanger and Robinson 

R44 helicopters. 

With one of the largest general aviation aircraft fleets in 

southern Africa, Comav offers comprehensive charter and 

lease services. 

COMLUX MALTA 

St Helena’s Building, Tumas Fenech Str. Bikirkara BKR 

2526. Tel: +356 21 49 9903. Fax: +356 21 49 9904. 

E-mail: fly.malta@comluxaviation.com 

Executive: Capt. Anton Galea (chief pilot). 

Fleet: Three Airbus A318 Elites, two Airbus A319 Corporate 

Jets, two Bombardier Global Express XRS, one Bombardier 

Global 5000 and one Challenger 600. 

This carrier specialises in VIP charter. 

COMMUTER AIR SERVICES 

(Kenya) 


Tel: +254 20 602604. E-mail: flight@commairserv.com 

Executive: Capt. R.J. Peshavaria (MD and chief pilot). 

Fleet: One each Cessna 404, C310 and Beech Baron 58. 

This company provides ad hoc charter services to East 

and Central Africa. 

COMORES AVIATION 

BP 5274, Moroni. 

Tel: +269 73 3400. Fax: +269 73 3401. 

E-mail: info@comoresaviation.com 

Executives: J.M. Heintz (president), B. Heintz (D-G). 

Fleet: Two Let 410s and one Embraer 120 Brasila. 

This carrier operates scheduled domestic and regional 

passenger services. 

COMPAGNIE AÉRIENNE DU MALI 

Imeuble Tomata, Avenue Cheik Zayed Hamdallaye, Bamako. 

Tel: +223 222 2424. Fax: +223 222 5600. 

E-mail: dc.cam@cam-mali.org 

Fleet: On lease two MD87s. 

Established by the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development 

which has a majority shareholding, the government 

of Mali has a 20% stake in the carrier, and the balance of 

shares was taken by local investors. 

CAM launched services with a wet-leased Bombardier 

Dash 8-100. Jet services to Paris were introduced in March 

2006 in conjunction with Group Celestair. 

The company introduced the two McDonnell Douglas 

MD87s into service last year which are leased from and operated 

by Group Celestair. It operates domestic, regional and 

international services within Africa and to Paris from Bamako. 

COMPAGNIE AFRICAINE D’AVIATION (CAA) 


6ème Rue N°7, Q. Industriel, C/Limete, Kinshasa. 

Tel: +243 99 59 03 781. 

Executives: A. Blattner (CEO), C. Muzemba (operations). 

G. Kabongo (commercial). 

Fleet: Two Fokker 50s, one MD 82, one A320. 

This airline operates domestic regular services to 

Tshikapa, Lubumbashi , Mbandaka, Boende, Bumba, Lodja, 

Kikwit, Mbuji-Mayi, Goma, Bukavu, Kindu, Kananga, Kisangani, 

Isiro. It also operates domestic charter within DRC, and 

a regional charter service to Brazzaville, Pointe-noire and 

Luanda. The airline expects to update its fleet in the near future 

with the acquisition of more Airbus aircraft. 

CONGO EXPRESS 


Fleet: Two CRJ200s to be leased from SA Express 

Congo Express is a new joint venture between partners 

BizAfrika and SA Express which also supplies the aircraft for 

this new carrier. 

The airline will operate from its Lubumbashi base to Kinshasa 

and Mbuji Mayi. It plans expanding its domestic routes 

before starting regional services. 

DAALLO AIRLINES 

(Djibouti) 

PO Box 2565, Djibouti 

Tel: +971 4 299 4485. Fax: +971 4 299 4486. 

E-mail: gm@daallo.com 

Executive: Abdul Wahid Al Hasmy (commercial). 

Fleet: One DC-9-32. 

Established in 1991, this Djibouti-based airline operates 

to Dubai, Saudi Arabia, England, France, Kenya, Ethiopia 

and six destinations in Somalia. 

DANA AIRLINES 

(Nigeria) 

54 Marina, 9th Floor Wema Towers, Lagos. 

Tel: +234 1 280 9991. Fax: +234 1 462 2301. 

E-mail: contact@flydanaair.com 

Executives: Jacky Hathiramani, (MD/CEO), Bharat Vaswani 

(commercial). 

Fleet: Four Boeing MD-83s. On order: One Embraer 

Legacy 600, one Challenger 605, two Embraer Phenom 

100s and one Phenom 300. 

Dana Airlines focused on key domestic routes in 2008 

and expanded into West African cities in 2009. 

DASAB AIRLINES 

(Nigeria) 

983 Ahmadu Bello Way, Apo, Abuja. 

Tel: +234 9 523 2410. Fax: +234 9 523 0837. 

E-mail: info@dasabairlines.com 

Fleet: Two Boeing 737-200s and one B727-200. 

This Nigerian airline operates scheduled passenger 

services between Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Kano. 

DELTA AIR 

(Botswana) 

PO Box 39, Maun. 

Tel: +267 686 0044. Fax: +267 686 1703. 

E-mail: synergy@info.bw. 

Executive: P. van den Bergh (CEO). 

Fleet: Three C206s, two C210s and one BN2A Islander. 

This Maun-based operator flies to several lodges in the 

Okavango Swamps and to other tourist areas in Botswana. 


DESERT AIR 

(Namibia) 

PO Box 11624, Klein Windhoek. 

Tel: +264 61 228101. Fax: +264 61 254345. 

E-mail: info@desertair.com.na 

Executives: T. Rall (CEO/finance manager), O. Plichta 

(operations manager/chief pilot). 

Fleet: Two Aero Commander AC690s, six Cessna 210s, one 

each Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Cessna 206, Cessna 

401 and a Beech Baron. 

Desert Air is a charter airline operating flights to domestic 

and regional destinations. 

DIEXIM EXPRESSO 

(Angola) 


Tel: +244 222 469 074. Fax: +244 222 469 080. 

E-mail: dieximexpresso@grupobd.com 

Fleet: Four Embraer 120 Brasilias and one Embraer 

ERJ145. 

The airline provides charter flights to domestic and regional 

destinations. It is a wholly-owned member of the 

Grupo BD. 

DJIBOUTI AIRLINES 

BP 2240, Djibouti City. 

Tel: +253 35 1006. Fax: +253 35 2429. 

E-mail: Djibouti-airlines@intnet.dj 

Executives: M. Waberi (chairman). A Kassem (commercial). 

Fleet: One each Boeing 757, B737-200, Antonov An-12 and 

An-24. 

A privately-owned airline, it was established in 1996 as 

a small, low cost regional commuter airline. Today it flies to 

12 destinations including Dubai, Addis Ababa, Sana, 

Hargeisa, Borama, Buraio and Bosaiso. It has alliance with 

Daallo Airlines. 

DOREN AIR CONGO 


56, Av.La corniche, Goma. 

Tel: +243 89 92 79 343. E-mail: dorenaircongo@yahoo.fr 

Fleet: Two LET 410s. 

From its Goma base in eastern DRC, the airline provides 

charters and schedule services to Beni, Butembo, Isiro, 


others towns and villages in eastern DRC. The carrier also 

provides charter services to East Africa. 

DORNIER AVIATION NIGERIA 

PO Box 5662, Kaduna. 

Tel: +234 62 31 0102. Fax: +234 62 31 7325. 

E-mail: headoffice@dananig.aero 

Executives: M. du Poux (MD), M. Girei, H.M. Bawa. 

Fleet: Five Do228-212s, and two Do-328-110s. 

This carrier operates Dornier aircraft in Nigeria on a 

scheduled and charter basis. 

EAGLE AIR 

(Uganda) 

PO Box 7392, Kampala, Uganda 

Tel: +256 41 4344292. Fax: +256 41 4344501. 

E-mail: admin@flyeagleuganda.com 


Executives: Capt. T. Rubombora (MD), N. Nataka (operations), 

J. Musabe (finance), Capt. E. Okello (chief pilot), P. 

Kocir (chief engineer), D. Nyanzi (public relations). 

Fleet: Three Let 410s, one each Beechcraft 1900D, Piper 

Seneca III and Cessna 206. 

Eagle Air was incorporated as an air operator in June 

1994 and is a 100% Ugandan-owned company. 

The carrier serves several schedule domestic destinations 

and offers charter services on both a domestic and regional 

basis. 

EAGLE AVIATION 

(Kenya) 


Tel: +254 20 821354. Fax: +254 20 821355. 

E-mail: eaglenbo@wananchi.com 

Executives: Capt. K. Patel (CEO), G. Kivindyo (commercial), 

and Capt J.A. Rasmussen (chief pilot). 

Fleet: Three Fokker F.28s and four Let 410s. 

Eagle Aviation operates scheduled services linking 

Nairobi with Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret within Kenya, as 

well as coach services to Maasai Mara from Mombasa. 

In addition, it also operates regional services between 

Nairobi and Entebbe, Kigali, Bujumbura and the Comoros. 

EAST AFRICAN AIR CHARTERS 

(Kenya) 


Tel: +254 20 603858. Fax: +254 20 602862. 

E-mail: eaaircharters@bidii.com 

Executives: M. Seton (MD) and Capt. D. Seton (chief pilot). 

Fleet: One Reims Caravan II, three Cessna 208B Grand 

Caravans, two each C310s and C182s and one each C210 

and C206. 

This is mainly a charter company operating throughout 

Africa. It specialises in tourism, medevac and NGO contract 

work. 

EAST AFRICAN AIRLINES 

(Uganda) 

PO Box 2389, Kampala. 

Tel: +256 414 2344150. Fax: +256 414 2349875. 

E-mail: reservations@flyeastafrican.com 

Executives: B. Mutyaba (chairman/CEO), P. Kaiggwa 

(finance), L. Otem (commercial), D. Tonda (technical), Capt. 

O.P. Mapunda (chief pilot). 

Fleet: One B737-200 Advanced. 

Operations include services from Entebbe to Johannesburg, 

Nairobi, Harare, Bujumbura, Lusaka and Dubai. 

Its code share partner is Kenya Airways on the Nairobi- 

Entebbe route. 

EAST AFRICAN EXPRESS 

(Kenya) 


Tel / Fax: +254 20 827585. 

E-mail: reservations@easa.co.ke 

Executives: Capt. A. Ogden (MD), G. Kivindyo (commercial), 

T.V. Chellarao (finance), F.A. Opot (technical). 

Fleet: Two DC-9-14s and one Fokker F28-4000. 

East African Express is the new operating name of East 

African Safari Express which has reorganised its business. 

It operates regional and domestic schedule and charter passenger 

flights. 

EGYPTAIR 

Cairo International Airport, EgyptAir Administration Building, 

South Wing, 3rd Floor F1, Cairo. 

Tel: +20 2269 1989. Fax: +20 2267 7760. 

E-mail: planningsec@egyptair.com.eg 

Executives: Eng. A.A. Hamid (chairman), M. Rageb (planning), 

A. Awny (commercial), Capt. M. Messiry (operations), 

K. Zaki (finance), M. El Massry (technical), and Capt. M. 

Ahmed (training). 

Fleet: Airbus fleet: Two A300-600s two A300B4-200Fs, thirteen 

A320-200s, four A321-200s, seven A330-300s, two 

A330-200s and three A340-200s. 

Boeing fleet: Five B777-200ERs, one B777-300ER, four 

B737-500s and two B737-800s. 

On order: Two B777-300ERs, seven B737-800s and six 

Embraer ERJ170s. 

EgyptAir is one of Africa’s largest carriers with an extensive 

international, regional and domestic route network of 

some 50 destinations throughout Africa, the Middle and Far 

East, Australia and the United States. Its destinations within 

Egypt are: Al Arish, Abu Simbel, Alexandria, Aswan, Asuit, 

El Dakhla, Hurghada, Luxor, Mersa Matruh, Sharm El 

Shiekh, Taba and New Valley. 

EGYPTAIR EXPRESS 

PO Box 11776, Cairo. 

Tel: + 20 2 697 3404. Fax: +20 2 2696 4804. 

E-mail: express@egyptair.com 

Executive: Mohamed Hassan (CEO). 

Fleet: Six Embraer 170s. On order: six Embraer 170s on 

option. 

EgyptAir announced its intention to launch a regional jet 

division earlier this year to serve various destinations within 

the country and the neighbouring states. 

ENTERPRISE WORLD AIRWAYS 


68, Avenue Bosango N°68, Kinshasa – Masina. 

Tel: +243 99 99 24 386. 

Executives: S.Giulianelli (president), M.Birindwa (general 

manager). 

Fleet: One B707-313 C. 

EWA operates cargo services to Lubumbashi and Mbuji- 

Mayi. 

EQUAFLIGHT SERVICE 

(Congo Brazzaville) 

BP 4247 Pointe Noire. 

Tel: +242 94 0610. Fax: +242 94 0771. 

Executive: J. Boulanger (president). 

Fleet: Two Embraer 120 Brasilias. 

The Pointe Noire-based carrier operates schedule and 

charter services within the Congo with regional services to 

Libreville, Gabon. 

ERITREAN AIRLINES 

PO Box 222, Asmara. 

Tel: +291 1 126681. Fax: +291 1 124406. 

E-mail: marketingeo@eritreanairlines.com.er 

Executive: Kubrom Dafla. 

Fleet: One B767-200ER. 

The national carrier of Eritrea operates scheduled services 

from Asmara to Amsterdam, Milan, Manchester, Frankfurt, 

and Dubai via Jeddah, Nairobi and Entebbe. 

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES 

PO Box 1755, Addis Ababa 

Tel: +251 61 2222. Fax: +251 61 1738. 

E-mail: WogayehuT@ethiopianairlines.com, 

Executives: S. Mesfin (chairman), G. Wake (CEO), T.G. 

Mariam (operations), A.N.Mekonnen (finance), K. Geresu (finance/strategic 

planning), Capt. D. Zeru (flight operations), 

M. Tasew (engineering), W. Terefu (public relations). 

Fleet: 10 Boeing 767-300ERs, eight Boeing 757-200s, two 

each Boeing 757-200F freighters, Boeing 747-200F 

freighters and MD-11F freighters, five Boeing 737-700NGs, 

two Boeing B737-800s, four Bombardier Dash 8-Q400s and 

five Fokker 50s. 

On Order: 12 Airbus A350-900s, 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, 

10 Boeing 737-800s, five Boeing 777-200LRs and six 

Bombardier Dash 8-Q400s. 

Ethiopian Airlines operates scheduled services to 17 domestic 

and 58 international destinations, comprising 37 

African, 14 Middle Eastern and Asian, six European and one

North American. 

Ethiopian Airlines is one of the largest and fastest growing 

airlines in Africa. With the recent addition of flight services 

to Mombasa and Monrovia, Ethiopian provides dependable 

services to 37 cities in Africa and a total of 58 international 

destinations spanning throughout four continents. 

Ethiopian has code share agreement with nine airlines 

and agreement with more airlines is underway. 

Ethiopian’s well appointed and certified Aviation Academy 

and maintenance facilities offer diversified services to many 

interested third parties from various parts of the world in addition 

to catering for its own requirements. 

With safety high on its priority, Ethiopian currently has a 

fleet of 37 aircraft and a firm order for 43 aircraft, including 

six Q400s, five 777-200LRs, ten B787s and twelve A350s. 

The new aircraft will enable ET to operate one of the 

youngest and “greenest” fleets in Africa. 

FAIR AVIATION 



Tel: +27 11 659 1222. Fax: +27 11 659 1221. 

E-mail: flight@fairaviation.co.za 

Executives: Fred Brons (CEO), Carla Pina (operations), 

Clint Brons (projects), Leon Venter (chief pilot), Dean Brons 

(marketing and PR). 

Fleet: Five Boeing 737-200s, two each King Air 200s and 

Beech 1900Ds, one each Fokker F28-1000, BAE146-300 

and Learjet 25XR. 

The core business of Fair Aviation is the leasing of aircraft 

in Africa. The company currently has aircraft based in Sudan, 

Ethiopia and South Africa, while having previously been 

involved in countries such as Mozambique, Comoros and 

Tanzania. Future plans call for the return to at least two of 

these countries. 

Apart from the above, Fair Aviation is working on securing 

a number of large aircraft for projects in Gabon and Libya. 

The company plans to increase its fleet by at least 10 aircraft 

by 2011 and is looking at upgrading the current fleet. 

Future plans include increasing its activities in the local 

and international charter market. 

FALCON AIR 

(Zimbabwe) 

Private Bag 319B, Harare. 

Tel: +263 4 30 8196. Fax: +263 4 30 4815. 

E-mail: falconair@yahoo.co.uk 

Executives: G. Likukuma (CEO), G. Dengwani (chief pilot), 

L. Nyenyesai (chief engineer). 

Fleet: Four Reims F406 Caravan IIs, and one each Cessna 

182 Skylane and Cessna 207. 

From its base at Charles Prince Airport, the carrier operates 

charter flights within the country and the region. 

FEDERAL AIRLINES 


PO Box 8084, Bonaero Park, 1622 

Tel: +27 11 395 9000. Fax: +27 86 588 4829. 

E-mail: charter@fedair.com 

Executives: T. Reiser (CEO), B. Dickson (commercial), C. 

Spies (finance). 

Fleet: A mixed bag of Cessna 206, Beech Baron, Gippsland 

GA8 Airvan, Cessna 402, Beech King Air 200, Cessna Grand 

Caravan, Beech 1900 Airliner and ATR.42 twin turboprop aircraft 

are operated by this OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg)-based 

company. 

Pelican Air Services has been incorporated into Federal 

Air and now operates as such. 

Federal Air also has an operational base at Nelspruit’s 

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport. It operates a shuttle 

service flying daily from both OR Tambo and Kruger 

Mpumalanga international airports to selected lodges in Sabi 

Sands private game reserve in the Kruger National Park, 

Madikwe private game reserve in North West Province and 

selected reserves in northern kwa-Zulu Natal. 

The company also offers an extensive charter service in 

the region and recently launched scheduled services to various 

destinations in Mozambique. 

FEEDER AIRLINES 

(Sudan) 

Fleet: One Fokker 50 

Feeder Airlines is a new privately owned Sudanese car- 

rier operating scheduled services between Juba and Entebbe 

(Uganda). The service is flown three times a week. 

The airline also provides a network of scheduled flights from 

Juba to other centres in southern Sudan. 

No other details are available. 

FILAIR 


PO Box 14 671, Kinshasa 

Tel: +243 8844702. E-mail: filairaviat@vodanet.cd 

Executives: D. Philemotte (president), F. Dalcq (VP) 

Fleet: One Antonov An-24,two LET 410s 

Filair provides mainly domestically passengers and cargo 

services. Scheduled services operated to Tshikapa, Matadi, 

Boma, Moanda, and charter flight anywhere in DRC and regional 

flights to Brazzaville and Pointe Noire. 

FLIGHTLINK LIMITED 

(Tanzania) 

PO Box 2858, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 

Tel: +255 22 213 7885, Fax: +255 22 212 7886. 

E-mail: fly@raha.com 

Executive: Capt. M. Dhirani (chairman/MD). 

Fleet: Two each Cessna 206s and Cessna Caravans and 

one BN Islander 

Flightlink operates twice daily services to Selous from 

Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, thrice daily services to Zanzibar 

from Dar es Salaam and twice weekly services to 

Mbeya, Iringa and Ruaha. 

FLY540 

(Kenya) 


Tel: +254 20 445 3252. Fax: +254 20 445 3257. 

E-mail: info@fly540.com 

Executives: David Lengias (chairman), Don Smith (CEO), 

N. Steffen (operations), Nixon Ooko (flight operations), Mrs 

S. Raja-Haria (commercial), M. Uppal (maintenance). 

Fleet: Three ATR 42-320s, three Bombardier Dash 8Q-100s 

and two Fokker F27s. On order ten ATR 72-500s. 

This is a Kenyan low-cost airline operating scheduled

domestic passenger services from Nairobi to Kisumu, 

Eldoret, Kitale, Malindi, Lamu, Mombasa and Masai Mara, 

as well as regional operations to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar, 

in Tanzania, Entebbe, in Uganda, and Juba, in southern 

Sudan. 

FLY540 UGANDA 

PO Box 3213, Kampala, 

Tel: +256 41 4346915/99. Fax: +256 41 4346907. 

Executives: D. Smith (MD/CEO), N. Ooko (operations), R. 

Davidson (finance), A. Adembesa (chief pilot), M. Uppal 

(chief engineer). 

Fleet: Two each ATR42-320, Beechcraft Be1900D, Fokker 

F27 and Cessna 208B Grand Caravans, one Bombardier 

Dash 8-300. 

Fly540 Uganda is a regional carrier and part of the Fly540 

airline group. 

FLY KUMBA 

(Zimbabwe) 

Coal House, 95 R Mugabe Way, Buluwayo. 

E-mail: info@flykumba.co.zw 

Executives: L. Muchaka (CEO), P.S. Chapwanya (CFO), P. 

Munawa (operations). 

Fleet: One Boeing 737-500 (leased) 

Fly Kumba started operations in early 2010 as Zimbabwe’s 

first low cost carrier. The airline currently leases a 

Boeing 737-500 from Air Namibia for scheduled services to 

South Africa, but hopes to secure its own aircraft in due 

course. 

FORREST AVIATION 


PO Box 1060, Lubumbashi. 

Executives: G. Forrest (president), K. Wadala (admin) 

Fleet: One Challenger 300, three HS125s and one each 

King Air 200 and Piper Aztec. 

This airline operates mainly charter services for Malta 

Forrest Company. It offers also charter services for UNHCR, 

Red Cross International. 

FORTUNE AIR 



Tel: +27 11 701 2322. Fax: +27 11 701 2563. 

E-mail: cornel@fortuneair.co.za 

Fleet: One each B727-200 VIP, Learjet 25, BAE125-800B, 

Bell 222B helicopter and two Gulfstream 2SPs. 

Fortune Air is an aviation service provider operating VIP, 

air safari and air surveillance flights as well as large aircraft 

charter and cargo services. 

GABON AIRLINES 

PO Box 12913, Libreville. 

Tel: +241 44 31 26. Fax: +241 44 31 27. 

E-mail: Catherine.engoham@gabonairlines.com 

Executives: A. Giacomoni (CEO), P. Damon (finance), D 

Kouakoua (operations/planning), Cmdt. N. N. Mickoto (chief 

pilot), J-P Devaux (commercial & administration). 

Fleet: Two Boeing 767-200s and one EMB 120. 

Privately-owned successor to the former governmentowned 

flag carrier, Air Gabon, which was liquidated in March 

2006, this company operates flights to Paris Charles de 

Gaulle and Marseilles (France) , domestically to Pointe Noire 

and Port Gentil and to Johannesburg from Libreville. 

For the immediate future it plans to open routes to Rome, 

Italy, Doula, Cameroon and domestically to Franceville, 

Oyem and Koulamoutou. 

GALAXY KAVATSI 


9, Avenue centre N°9, Butembo. 

Tel: +243 99 99 16 461. 

E-mail: kavatsiairfreight@yahoo.fr 

Fleet: One Antonov An-26. 

From its Butembo base in north-eastern DRC, the airline 

provides charters and schedule services to Beni, Isiro, Bunia, 

Bumba, Buta, Watsa, Kisangani and Kinshasa, as well as 

charter services to East Africa. 

GHANA INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES 

PMB 78, Kotoka International Airport, Accra. 

Tel: +233 21 213555. Fax: +233 21 767 744. 

E-mail: media@fly-ghana.com 

Executives: J. Boachie (chairman and CEO), S. Mendis 

(operations), D. Nolrtey (finance), E. Mills-Lamptney (flight 

operations). 

Fleet: One Boeing 757-200. 

Following the liquidation of Ghana Airways in 2004, this 

company was set up as a replacement national carrier. 

At present its scheduled passenger and cargo network 

links Accra with Lagos, Johannesburg and London Gatwick, 

although there are plans to add Düsseldorf and New York in 

the near future. 

GILEMBE AIR SOUTENANCE 


Aéroport de Ndolo, Kinshasa – Barumbu. 

Tel: +243 99 99 25 674. E-mail: gisairrdc@yahoo.fr 

Fleet: One Let 410. 

This airline provides domestic charter services cargo and 

passengers to Tshikapa, Kananga, Kikwit, Bandundu, Nioki, 

Inongo, Tembo, Matadi, Boma, Moanda and some towns and 

villages within the DRC. 

GLOBAL AVIATION 


PO Box 8377, Bonaero Park, 1622 

Tel: +27 11 390 7300. Fax: +27 (0)86 605 1134. 

E-mail: operations@global-aviation.com 

Executives: J. Hare (CEO), D. Rosenzweig (commercial). 

Fleet: Fifteen aircraft consisting of a mixed bag of Mc Donnell 

Douglas DC-9, DC-10s and MD-80s. 

Global Aviation’s activities cover acquisition, heavy maintenance, 

refurbishment and leasing of aircraft. 

Its 15-aircraft fleet operates in different areas of north, 

central and southern Africa, Middle East and Europe, while 

its licensed maintenance and operations facilities are located 

at O.R Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg). 

Global Aviation has its own authorised training organisa- 

tion (ATO), approved by the South African Civil Aviation Authority, 

which provides any and all crew training relating to 

the safe operation of the aircraft. This includes fleet dedicated 

training. 

GOMA EXPRESS 


95, Avenue centre, Goma. 

Tel: +243 81 31 30 732. E-mail: gomaexpress@yahoo.fr 

Fleet: Two Let 410 UVP 


charters and schedule services to Butembo, Isiro, Bunia, 

Bumba, Buta, Watsa, Kisangani Bukavu, Kindu and others 

towns and villages in eastern of DRC. 

GOMAIR 


9/12, Avenue du port N°9/12, Kinshasa-Gombe. 

Tel: +243 81 01 93 962, E-mail: gomair3@yahoo.fr 

This airline operates domestic regular services to Lubumbashi, 

Mbandaka, Gemena, Mbuji-Mayi, Goma, Bukavu, 

Kindu, Kananga, Kisangani, Isiro. It also operates a regional 

charter service to Brazzaville, Pointe-noire and Luanda. 

GUINEE AIR SERVICE 

(Guinea) 

BP 1515, Conakry. 

Tel: +224 44 1085. 

Executive: I. Kouyate (president). 

Fleet: Two An-26Bs. 

This airline only operates domestic charter flights. 

GUTHRIE AVIATION 

(Zimbabwe) 

PO Box WGT 570, Westgate, Harare. 

Tel: +263 4 292 6833/4. E-mail: info@gas.co.zw 

Executives: C.J. Guthrie (MD/operations/finance/chief pilot), 

K.F. Leliard (planning/public relations). 

Fleet: Four Cessna 172s, two Cessna 206s and one each 

Cessna 210 and Beech 58 Baron. 

Guthrie Aviation operates non-scheduled charter services, 

primarily in Zimbabwe and to neighbouring countries. 

It is basically focused on pilot training but also conducts 

non-scheduled air charter services, mainly to Zimbabwean 

and neighbouring country destinations.There are plans to increase 

the charter side in 2010. 

GUINEA EQUATORIAL AIRLINES 


Apartado 3, Malabo. Tel-Fax: +240 94128. 

Executive: T. Nguema (CEO). 

Fleet: Two Yak-40s. 

The airline operates domestic and regional passenger 

and cargo charter flights. 

HALCYONAIR (CABO VERDE AIRWAYS) 

PO Box 82, Amilcar, Cabral International Airport, Praia. 

Tel: +238 241 2360. Fax: +238 241 2362. 

Executive: D.A Veiga (president). 

Fleet: One ATR.72-500, two ATR.42-500s. 


This airline, operating under the name Halconair, provides 

a domestic service within the island chain linking Praia 

with Boavista, Sal, Sao Felipe and Sao Vincente. 

HARBOUR AIR 

(Malta) 

8 Mosta Road, St. Paul’s Bay, SPB02. 

Tel: +356 2122 8302. 

E-mail: reservations@harbourairmalta.com 

Executive: Alfie Manduca (MD). 

Fleet: One DHC-8 Otter. On order: One DHC-6-400 Twin 

Otter. 

The carrier operates daily schedule services between 

Malta and Gozo, as well as scenic flights around the island. 

HEWA BORA AIRWAYS (HBA) 


PO Box 12 847 Kinshasa 1. 

E-mail: dg@ hba.cd 

Executives: S. Papaiouannou (chairman/CEO), P. Falesse 

(GM/commercial), N. Rotenberg (administration), J. Pereira 

(operations), Capt. Tshenge (flight operations), K. Odinga 

(technical), J.F. Degand (finance). 

Fleet: One Boeing B707, one B727-100, three B727-200s, 

one B737-200, one Lockheed L1011-500, one HS125, one 

B727-200 VIP, one B767-200 and three MD 82a. 

This company is the largest and most important airline in 

DRC. It has an extensive network covering domestic, regional 

and international destinations. Hewa Bora Airways operates 

daily schedule flight on its domestic network to 

Lubumbashi, Kananga, Mbuji-Mayi, Kisangani, Goma, 

Kindu, Bukavu, Gemena and Mbandaka. 

This airline operates also a regular passengers and cargo 

services to Johannesburg and Brussels. 

HM AIRWAYS 

(Angola) 

Aeroporto 4 de Fevereiro, Luanda. 

Fleet: Three DHC8-Q300s and several Bell 427s and Bell 

430s. On order: Several Bell 412s. 

Heli Malongo Airways is a recent start-up airline in Angola 

operating in support of the oil industry to several domestic 

destinations and supporting offshore oil operations in the Atlantic 

Ocean. 

IDC AIRCRAFT 

(Seychelles) 

PO Box 638, Victoria, Mahé. 

Tel-Fax: +248 37 5707. E-mail: idcair@seychelles.net 

Fleet: One each Beech 1900D, Reims F406 Caravan II and 

BN-2A Islander. 

The Islands Development Company Ltd., operating as 

IDC Aircraft, provides services in support of the Seychelles 

Government. 

IMPERIAL AIR CARGO 


PO Box 10402, Edenglen, 1613. 

Tel: +27 11 974 9485. Fax: +27 11 9974 9488. 

E-mail: msahd@safair.co.za 

Executive: Ms M. Sahd (CEO). 

Fleet: One Boeing 727-200 and two B737-300Fs. 


Operating from its OR Tambo International Airport base 

(Johannesburg), this airline provides cargo services to the 

domestic and regional market. 

INDIGO AVIATION 

(Tanzania) 

Tel: +255 78 77 00126. Fax: +255 22 2843 277 

E-mail: info@indogoair.co.tz 

Fleet: Two Douglas DC-3 Dakotas 

Indigo Aviation is a new Tanzanian carrier operating 

scheduled services with two Douglas DC-3 Dakota aircraft. 

The carrier offers a number of flights between Dar es 

Salaam, Zanzibar, Iringa, Mbeya, Lindi, Nachingwea and Mtwara. 

It also operates charter flights on request. 

INTERAIR SOUTH AFRICA 


Private Bag 8, OR Tambo International Airport, 1627. 

Tel: +27 11 616 0636. Fax: +27 11 616 0930. 

E-mail: info@interair.co.za 

Executives: D. Tokoph (chairman), Directors: V Nathan, M. 

Attala, J. Attala, P. Attala, B. Mudahama; A. Chica (operations), 

Ms. A. Correia (marketing & public relations). 

Fleet: Four B737-200s, two B727s and one B767. 

Interair South Africa is an IATA member airline in operation 

since 1994, having its base at OR Tambo International 

Airport and operating mainly into the West and Central 

African region. Destinations include: Cotonou, Bangui, Brazzavile, 

Barnako, Doula and Pointe Noir. 

A code share exists with Air Austral to La Reunion Island 

and the carrier is looking to add additional West African destinations 

to its route network. 

INTERCONTINENTAL AIRWAYS 

(Gambia) 

Main base: Banjul. 

Tel: +220 44 98 445. Fax: +220 4498 446 

E-mail: info@intercontinentalairways.eu 

Although this airline, which is classified as a regional and 

international schedule and charter operator for passengers 

and freight, is known to have started services in mid-2008, 

it seems reluctant to reveal any other information such as its 

postal address, the names of its executives and, indeed, its 

route network. Little or no “info” comes out of the “info” on 

the email. 

IRS AIRLINES 

(Nigeria) 

IGA House, 1 IBB Way, Wuss Zone 4, Abuja. 

Tel-Fax: +234 9 523 6071. 

Executive: Al Haji R.I. Rabiu (chairman). 

Fleet: One Embraer ERJ-45LR, two Fokker 100s, two 

Fokker F.28-4000s. 

This carrier operates a number of domestic and regional 

flights on a scheduled basis. 

I.T.A.B. 


PO Box: 923, Lubumbashi. 

Tel: +243 99 70 30 468. Fax: +243 871 682 040440. 

E-mail: itab@ubgbs.cd 

Fleet: Two HS 125 and one HS.780 Andover, 

This airline operates cargo and passenger flights from its 

Lubumbashi’s base to many destinations in DRC. It also operates 

also charters service to Ndola, Lusaka, and to many 

others destinations in southern and eastern Africa. 

JET4YOU 

(Morocco) 

2 Sidi Maarouf, 20190, Casablanca. 

Tel: +212 65 666777. Fax: + 212 22 584228. 

E-mail: contactus@jet4you.com 

Executives: K. Baina (CEO). 

Fleet: Three Boeing B737-400s, four B737-800s. 

Jet4You is a new start-up low cost carrier operating to 

various Moroccan destinations with international destinations 

being Brussels, Paris, Lyon and Marseilles. 

JETLINK EXPRESS 

(Kenya) 


Tel: +254 20 827531. Fax: +254 20 827535. 

E-mail: admin@jetlink.co.ke 

Executives: Capt. E. Aluvale (MD), Capt. K. Patel (executive 

director). 

Fleet: One Fokker F28-4000, and seven CRJ100s. 

This carrier operates domestic flights between Nairobi, 

Kisumu, Eldoret and Mombasa, and regionally to Juba, Khartoum 

and Mwanza. 

JUBA AIR CARGO 

(Sudan) 

PO Box 13322 Khartoum. 

Tel: +249 183 789035. Fax: +249 183 771549. 

E-mail: info@jubacargo.com 

Executive: B.A. Akhasha (director). 

Fleet: One An-12. 

From its Khartoum base, it serves Juba, Malakal, Wau, 

Nyala, Elfasher, Elgeneina, and Obeid, with Rumbeik recently 

having been introduced. 

It also flies to any destination locally or abroad. 

JUBBA AIR 

(Somalia) 

PO Box 6200, Mogadishu. 

Tel: +252 1 217000. Fax: 252 1 227711. 

E-mail: jubba@jubba-airways.com 

Fleet: One B737-200. 

This new Kenyan-based carrier started operations with 

a single Boeing 737-200. Destinations include Dubai. The 

carrier describes itself as ‘the happy way to fly’. 

KABO AIR SERVICES 

(Nigeria) 

PO Box 1850, Kano. 

Tel: +234 80 3771 2228. Fax: +234 70 2969 5250. 

Executives: Capt. S. Mohammed (MD), Capt. J.P. Machimu 

(chief pilot), A. Aminu (operations). 

Fleet: Four B747-200Bs, one B74e7-300 and one B757-200. 

This airline has an extensive network of domestic and international 

charter destinations and it specialises in Hadjj operations. 

The carrier has also been granted traffic rights to 

Rome, Nairobi, Maiduguri and N’Djamena. 

Kabo Air Services has also started scheduled services 

to both Cairo and Dubai from its Kano base of operations. 

KALAHARI AIR SERVICES & CHARTER 

(Botswana) 

PO Box 41278, Gaborone. 

Tel: +267 395 1804. Fax: +267 391 2015. 

E-mail: kasac@info.bw 

Executives: N.M. Fitzgerald. 

Fleet: Two Beech King Air B200s and one each Beech 

1900C, King Air C90, Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Cessna 

210, Beech 58, and MD500D helicopter. 

Kalahari Air Services has a fairly large mixed fleet of aircraft 

with which it operates scheduled and charter services 

to an extensive list of domestic and regional destinations. 

KALLAT ELSAKER AIR 

(Libya) 

A-Dahra-Khaled ben l Waleed Avenue, Tripoli. 

Tel: +218 21 333 6309. Fax: +218 21 333 1237. 

E-mail: info@kallatelsakerairlines.com 

Executive: S. Al Tarzy (CEO). 

Fleet: One Boeing 727-200, three B747-200Bs and two 

Lockheed TriStar 500s. 

This carrier operates passenger and cargo charter services 

as well as leasing aircraft to other airlines.


KARTHAGO AIRLINES 

(Tunisia) 

Rue de l’Artisanat Charguia II, Carthage, Tunis 2035. 

Tel: +216 71 940540. Fax: +216 71 941901. 

E-mail: dir.commerciale@karthago.com.tn 

Executive: H.Adassi (general director). 

Fleet: Four Boeing 737-300s. 

Karthago Airlines is a privately-owned Tunisian charter 

airline operating to 20 European destinations, with hubs in 

Carthage and Monastir. 

The airline also has two Egyptian-based subsidiaries, 

Koral Blue and Sun Air. 

Karthago Airlines offers two weekly flights to Djerba from 

Paris Orly South. 

KAVANGO AIR 

(Botswana) 

Postnet Suite 99, Private Bag 114, Maun. 

Tel: +267 686 0323. Fax: +267 686 0191. 

E-mail: marks@kavangoair.com / robe@kavangoair.com 

Executives: M. Smith (CEO/operations manager), R. Eden 

(chief pilot). 

Fleet: Two each Cessna C208B Grand Caravans and 

Cessna 206 Stationairs, three Cessna 172 Skyhawks and 

one GA8 Airvan. 

Kavango Air covers mainly the north-western and northeastern 

parts of Botswana on a daily basis with flights going 

in and out of the Okavango Delta and Chobe/Linyanti areas 

of Botswana. It also flies to all neighbouring countries. 

Its main line of business is air charter of both passengers 

and freight in and out of the safari and hunting lodges in 

Northern Botswana (camp transfers). The company also operates 

medevac flights for the Botswana Government and 

other health and medical departments in the private sector. 

The airline specialises in scenic flights over the Okavango 

Delta region. Aerial survey and research flying is also 

done on a regular basis. 

KENYA AIRWAYS 


Tel: +254 20 6422000. Fax: +254 20 642 2560. 

E-mail: contact@kenya-airways.com 

Executives: E. Mwaniki (non-executive chairman); T. 

Naikuni (CEO and MD), B. Steller (COO), M. Chandra (commercial), 

A.W. Mbugua (finance), A. Fullilove (technical), 

Capt. P. Mwangi (flight operations), Y. Gilbert (ground services), 

K. Kinyanjui (information systems). 

Fleet: Four Boeing 737-300s, four B737-700ERs, seven 

B737-800s, six B767-300ERs, four B777-200ERs, five Embraer 

170s. 

On order: Nine B787-8s Dreamliners and two Embraer 

E190s. 

Kenya Airways flies to some 47 domestic and 

international destinations. The carrier is one of the fastest 

growing commercial airlines in Africa offering connections to 

more than 1 500 city pairs worldwide, together with partner 

KLM. 

The carrier currently operates 14 weekly flights to 

Amsterdam’s Schiphol hub. 

Kenya Airways has concluded a 10-year contract with 

Israel’s IAI Bedek aviation group to provide maintenance 

support for its CFM56-3/-7 engines. The contract is worth in 

excess of $100-million. 

In addition, it announced last month a new order for two 

Embraer E190s to supplement the five smaller E170s 

already in service. 


KIN AVIA 


Aéroport de Ndolo, Kinshasa-Barumbu. 

Tel: +243 99 82 28 699. E-mail: kinavia@gbs.cd 

Fleet: Four Let 410s. Kin Avia provides mainly domestically 

passengers and cargo services. 

Schedule services to, Kikwit, Bandundu, Nioki, Inongo, 

Tshikapa, Matadi, Boma, Moanda, and charter flighta in 

DRC and regional flights to Brazzaville and Pointe Noire. 

KING AIR CHARTER 



Tel: +27 11 701 3250. Fax: +27 11 701 3224. 

E-mail: quotes@kingair.co.za 

Executives: Directors: G. Clarke, C. Talevi and Ms M. Willis. 

Capt. R. Talevi (chief pilot/flight operations), B. Cochrane 

(chief engineer). M. van Buuren (general manager). 

Fleet: Fixed wing: Five Beech 1900Ds, three Beech King 

Air 200s, one King Air E90 and two HS125 VIP jets. 

Rotor wing: One Bell B206B3, five Bell 206L4s, one Bell 

206LT, one Bell 407 and one Bell 205. 

The company holds AOCs for Parts 121, 135 and 127 

operations. Ad hoc charter and aircraft leasing operations 

are conducted domestically, regionally and internationally. 

KING AIR SERVICES 


PO Box 29044, Melville, 2109. 

Tel: +27 11 482 2197. Fax: +27 11 726 5851. 

E-mail: kingair@global.co.za 

Executives: G. Clarke (director), C. Talevi (director). 

Fleet: Five Bell LongRangers, three Beech King Air 200s, 

one each Cessna Caravan, King Air 90, Hawker 125-700, 

Hawker 125-400 and Bell 206 and several Be1900Ds. 

King Air Services began operations leasing aircraft in 

1990, supplying various aircraft and helicopters to the United 

Nations and various airlines in Africa and the Middle East. 

King Air Services also has a charter division (see above) 

based at Lanseria International Airport, near Johannesburg, 

which offers and freight services worldwide. 

KING AIR & TRAVELS 

(Nigeria) 

PO Box 71393, Victoria Island, Lagos. 

Tel: +234 1 261 4012. Fax: +234 1 262 2135. 

Executive: Sen. M. Adede (CEO). 

Fleet: One each King Air 350 and BAE125-600B. 

Kenya Airways has ordered nine 

Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners. 

kulula.com, one of South Africa’s leading low cost airlines, 

is renowned for its innovative paint 

schemes on its fleet of Boeing 737s. 

King Air & Travels operates VIP charter services domestically 

and regionally from its Lagos base. 

KIVU AIR 


PO Box 157, Goma. 

Tel: +243 81 313 4228. 

Executives: C. Raduly (director), M. Kuntze. 

Fleet: One Casa 212-200. 

Kivu Air has its main base at Goma and operates charter 

and cargo flights in the Great Lakes region. 

KORALBLUE AIRLINES 

(Egypt) 

1/C Asmaa Fahmy-Ard El Golf , Nasr City, Cairo. 

Tel: +202 2 415 7030. Fax: +202 2 415 7079. 

E-mail: infos@flykoralblue.com 

Executives: B. Trabelisi (chairman), A. Hicheri (CEO), Capt. 

M. Qasem (operations), S. Ayadi (MD/planning), Capt M Abu 

El Alla (chief pilot). 

Fleet: Four Airbus A320s and one A319. 

KoralBlue specialises in charters for tourists between 

Egypt and Europe. Its principal capital is contributed by the 

Tunisian company Nouvelair Tunisie and the Egyptian Orascom 

Group. The airline operates from Sharm El Sheikh and 

Hurghada as well as other Egyptian international airports located 

in the Red Sea area flying to several east and west 

European destinations. 

KULULA .COM 


PO Box 7015, Bonaero Park, 1622 . 

Tel: 0861 KULULA / 0861 585852. 

E-mail: feedback@kulula.com 

Executives: G. Novick (Joint CEO), E. Venter (Joint CEO), 

R.Y. Sri-Chandana (finance), Capt. M. Louw (operations/ 

chief pilot), A. Bhatt (technical). 

Fleet: Seven Boeing 737-400s and two Boeing 737-800s. 

Routes: Johannesburg to Cape Town, Durban, George, Nelspruit, 

Port Elizabeth,East London; Johannesburg (Lanseria) 

to Cape Town and Durban. Regional destinations include 

Harare; Lusaka and Ndola (operated by Zambezi Airlines); 

Mauritius and Windhoek (operated by BA/Comair). 

Kulula.com has become South Africa’s biggest online retailer, 

currently generating over R2,5-billion annually in online 

sales. From operating just one route and 18 flights a week 

in 2001, kulula.com now operates 16 routes with more than 

325 flights a week.

LIBO AIR CARGO 

(Libya) 

PO Box 75079, Tripoli 

Tel: +218 21 484 3302. Fax: +218 21 484 3300. 

E-mail: info@liboaircargo.com 

Fleet: One IL-76 freighter. 

Libo Air Cargo is a new Libyan cargo airline that is part 

of Libyan African Aviation holding company. 

LIBYAN ARAB AIR CARGO 


Tel: +218 21 350 2966. Fax: +218 21 350 2967. 

Fleet: Nineteen IL-76T/TD/Ms, eight An-26Bs, five L100-30s, 

two each An-124s and An-32Ps. 

Libyan Arab Cargo is the commercial cargo division of 

the Libyan Arab Republic Air Force. 

LIBYAN AIRLINES 


Tel: +218 21 3614102. Fax: +218 21 3614815. 

E-mail: a.elkedairi@in.aero 

Executives: M. Ibsem (CEO), Y. Smaeda (finance), Eng. A. 

Malyan (technical), Capt. M. Rayani (operations) and Capt. 

K. Hamama (training). 

Fleet: Two Airbus A300-600Rs, two A320S, two A319s, five 

Bombardier CRJ900s, one Boeing MD82 and one Dassault 

Falcon 50. On order: Seven Airbus A320-200s, four A330- 

200s four A350-800s. 

The airline is now operating a network which covers all 

of North Africa’s major airports, as well as Jeddah, Damascus, 

Amman, Dubai, Doha, Istanbul, Larnaca. Libyan Arab 

Airlines European network now includes destinations such 

as Frankfurt, Istanbul, Kiev, London, Paris and Vienna. It is 

also looking to fly to the Far East. The carrier also operates 

several VIP aircraft on behalf of the government. 

The carrier has ceased domestic operations which are 

now served by the recently established Afriqiyah Airlines. 

LIGNES AERIENNES CONGOLAISES 


PO Box 204 Kinshasa 24. 

E-mail: info@lac.cd 


Formerly Air Zaïre, the airline was formed in 1961, but 

after many reversals in fortune, lost most of its routes and 

aircraft. Now it provides schedule service to major towns in 

DRC like Lubumbashi, Kananga, Mbuji Mayi, Kindu, Kisangani 

and Mbandaka. 

LINHAS AEREAS de MOCAMBIQUE (LAM) 

PO Box 2060, Maputo. 

Tel: +258 21 468000. Fax: +258 21 465809. 

E-mail: linhadocliente@lam.co.mz 

Executives: J. Viegas (CEO), A. Tchamo (finance), Capt. J. 

Abreu (operations), A. Macaba (commercial), Capt. F. Miranda 

(operations manager), Capt. F.Chumaio (chief pilot). 

Fleet: Three Embraer EMB 190s, two B737-200s. 

On order: One Embraer EMB 190s. 

Based in Maputo, LAM is the national airline of Mozambique. 

The carrier has taken delivery of the first three of four 

Embraer 190 regional jets as part of a comprehensive fleet 

renewal programme that will finally see the retirement of the 

stalwart Boeing 737-200 fleet from active service. 

LAM flies from Maputo to Beira, Nampula, Tete, Quelimane, 

Pemba and Lichinga domestically and Johannesburg, 

Dar es Salaam and Nairobi regionally. 



LOTUS AIR 

(Egypt) 

Villa 1, El Fareek Kamel Hassan Ali Street, Sheraton, Heliopolis, 

Cairo. 

Tel: +20 2 2266 6701. Fax: +20 2 2266 9851. 

E-mail: lotus.info@lotus-air.com 

Executives: A. Alfalah (MD), A. Kamel (finance), N. Nassif 

(technical), S. Elmesiri (operations). 

Fleet: Four Airbus A320-200s. 

This charter airline began operations at the beginning of 

1998 linking European cities with Egyptian resorts. 

LOUTZAVIA AIR CHARTER 


PO Box 80698, Doorpoort, 0017. 

Tel: +27 12 567 6775. Fax: +27 12 543 1519. 

email: info@loutzavia.co.za 

Executives: Maria Loutzis (CEO, finance and public relations); 

Henry Miles (chief pilot), Jannie Loutzis (operations). 

Fleet: Twelve aircraft including four Beech King Airs, one 

each Cessna Citation, Pilatus PC-12, Cessna Caravan and 

various piston-engined types. 

Launched in 2002 as a purely flying training organisation, 

the company later expanded into charter operations offering 

a variety of services to destinations throughout southern 

Africa. 

MACK AIR 

(Botswana) 

Private Bag 329, Maun. 

Tel: +267 686 0675. Fax: + 267 686 0036. 

Executives: S. Mackay (chairman/MD), Ms. B. Norton (operations), 

M. Weyl (chief pilot). 

Fleet: Six Cessna 206s, three each Cessna 208B Grand 

Caravans and GA8 Airvans and one each Cessna 210 and 

EC130B4 helicopter. 

Based in Maun, Mack Air operates non-scheduled air 

charter throughout Botswana and neighbouring countries. It 

also operates helicopter and fixed wing scenic flights over 

the Okavango Delta. 


MALILA AIRLIFT 


BP 11253, Kinshasa. 

Tel: +243 88 46428. E-mail: malila.airlift@ic.cd 

Executives: Veronique Malila (director-general), L. Ndeke 

(operations). 

Fleet: One each Antonov An-26 and An-32. 

Passenger and cargo flights are operated by this airline 

on a domestic basis only. 

MALU AVIATION 


PO Box 7417 Kinshasa 1. 

Tel: +243 81 503 8510. E-mail: malu.avia@micronet.cd 

Executives: Capt. N. wa Kasindi (joint general manager), 

Capt. J.J. Marion (joint general manager & operations), H 

Wilondja (finance), F. Kasindi (chief pilot), J. Nomba (chief 

engineer). 

Fleet: One Shorts SC7 Skyvan, a Grumman G1 and a Nord 

Atlas 262. 

Malu Aviation operates domestic services within the DRC 

to Goma Isiro, Kisangani, Bondo, Bukavo and Bunia. 

MANGO 


PO Box 1273, OR Tambo International Airport, 1627 

Tel: +27 11 978 1773. Fax: +27 11 978 3018. 

E-mail: enquiries@flymango.com 

Executives: C. Wiese (chairman), N. Bezuidenhout (CEO), 

Ms. M. Ebersohn (CFO), P. Luhabe (commercial), N. Vlok 

(operations), Capt. Q. Mouton (chief pilot), S. Strachan 

(engineering), H. Kaiser (communications). 

Fleet: Four Boeing 737-800 NGs. 

Mango is South Africa’s youngest low cost airline with its 

first flight on November 15, 2006. The airline is widely recognised 

not only as one of the most sustained affordable carrier 

but also for its innovation. 

Destinations include Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban 

and Bloemfontein. 

MANGO AIRLINES 


45, Boulevard Niamwisi, Beni. 

Tel: +243 99 82 98 550. E-mail: mango_mat@yahoo.fr 

Fleet: One each Let 410 and An-26. 

From its Beni base in eastern DRC, the airline provides 

charters and schedule services to Goma, Butembo, Isiro, 

Bunia, Bumba, Buta, Watsa, Kisangani, Bukavu, Kindu and 

others towns and villages in eastern DRC. The carrier also 

operates charters to East Africa. 

MARSLAND AVIATION 

(Sudan) 


Tel: +249 12 306724. Fax: +249 183 581701. 

E-mail: rortashi@marsland-avi.com 

Executive: R. A. Ortashi (CEO). 

Fleet: One each AN-26, Tupolev Tu-134B, Yakovlev Yak- 

42D and one Boeing 737-200. 

The airline operates to Juba, Rumbak,Nyala, Elfashir, Elgenina, 

Nairobi as well as to Entebbe and Cairo.

Owned and operated by Windhoek-based Namibia Commercial 

Aviation, this Douglas DC-6B is the only remaining passengercarrying 

aircraft in the world still in commercial service. 

MAVEWA 

(Angola) 


Tel: +244 2 35 1984. Fax: +244 2 35 2414. 

Executives: M.P. Sebastiao (MD), B.M. da Silva (admin.), 

C. Ramalho (commercial), M.D. Gomes (operations). 

Fleet: Two BN2A Islanders and one Cessna 172K. 

This carrier operates mainly in Angola but also has some 

services to a few regional destinations. 

MAX AIR 

(Nigeria) 

Fleet: Two B747-300s and one B737-200. 

Max Air is a Nigerian carrier providing Hajj flights for 

Muslim pilgrims and ad hoc charters. It formerly operated as 

Mangal Air. No other details were supplied. 

MEDAVIA 

(Malta) 

PO Box 48, Malta International Airport, Luqu LQA 4000. 

Tel: +356 2249 0000. E-mail: infor@medavia.com.mt 

Executive: Abdulrazagh Zmirli. 

Fleet: One CASA 212-100, two CASA-212-200s, one Dash 

8-102, two Dash 8-315S and two Beech 1900Ds. 

This carrier specialises in services to the oil sector in 

North Africa as well as executive charter. 

MERIDIAN AIRWAYS 

(Ghana) 

PO Box CT 409, Cantonments, Accra. 

Tel: +233 21 769304. Fax: +233 21 768416. 

E-mail: ca@airchartherexpress.aero 

Executive: C. Anderson. 

Fleet: Five DC8-63Fs. 

Previously Air Charter Express, the company plans to operate 

worldwide with its newly registered Stage 3 DC8-63Fs 

It intends to continue operations into Africa and Asia. 

MID AIRLINES 

(Sudan) 


Tel: +249 183 576700. Fax: +249 183 576662. 

E-mail: alkubati@midairlines.com 

Executive: W. Nour (CEO). 

Fleet: Three Fokker 50s. 

Established in 2004 by shareholders Tadamon Bank and 

Dutch based K-Air, Mid Airlines operates passenger and 

cargo operations to both domestic and regional destinations. 

It operates both scheduled and charter services. 

MID EXPRESS 

(Tchad) 

BP 307 N’Djamena. 

Tel: +235 517470. E-mail: btaingam@midgroupintl.com 

Fleet: One Boeing 707-320C. 

This airline carries passengers and cargo on a charter 

basis, both domestically and internationally. 


MIDWEST AIRLINES 

(Egypt) 

PO Box 177, Heliopolis. 

Tel: + 20 1 415 6026. Fax: + 20 1 415 3782. 

E-mail: midwest1@link.net 

Executives: Aly Mourad (CEO), Hatem Farrag (commercial), 

Mrs. G. Fahmy (marketing), A.M. Bakr (technical). 

Fleet: Two B737-800s. 

Based in Cairo, Midwest Airlines started operations in 

1999 serving the charter, international and passenger markets. 

MOÇAMBIQUE EXPRESSO 

Based in Maputo. 

Executives: F. Cruz (CEO), J.M. Cachopas (D-G), Ms M. 

Martins (finance), Capt. U. Manuel (operations) J.P. 

Fauvrelle (engineering). 

Fleet: Two Dash-8-Q400s, two Embraer EMB 120 Brasilias. 

No address or contact details were provided. This carrier 

operates schedule and charter services, with its schedule 

flights linking Maputo with Beira, Inhambane, Vilanculos, 

Tete, Chimoio and Johannesburg. 

MOMBASA AIR SAFARI 

(Kenya) 

PO Box 93961-80115, Mombasa. 

Tel: +254 41 433061. Fax: +254 41 434264. 

E-mail: airserve@mombasaairsafari.com 

Executives: Capt. J.M Cleave (MD, operations and chief 

pilot), C. Cronchey (finance), G. Benaglia(chief engineer) 

Fleet: Two Let 410UVP-E9s. 

The carrier serves several East African destinations. 

NAMIBIA COMMERCIAL AVIATION 


Tel: +264 61 223562. Fax: +264 61 234583. 

E-mail: fly@nca.com.na 

Executives: C.J. Schutte (MD), J. Wiehahn (general manager), 

J.P. Cilliers (operations), Mrs J. Wiehahn (finance), 

Capt. A. Biermann (chief pilot), R. van der Colff, T. Munro 

(engineering). 

Fleet: One Douglas DC-6B, one Douglas DC-3. 

A charter company, this airline operates throughout 

southern Africa with the exception of Angola and the DRC. 

The aircraft is kept in pristine condition and although the 

majority of flights are conducted within Namibia, several 

long-distance flights have been operated. 

The Douglas DC-6B is the only remaining passenger-carrying 

aircraft in the world still in commercial service. 

NASAIR 

(Eritrea) 

PO Box 11915, Asmara. 

Tel: +29 11 200700. Fax: +29 11 117622. 

E-mail: ops@flynasairgroup.com 

Fleet: One Boeing 737-200. 

Flight routes include Asmara, Khartoum and Nairobi. 

NATIONAL AIRWAYS CORPORATION 


PO Box 293 Lanseria, 1748. 

Tel: +27 11 267 5000. Fax: +27 11 267 5054. 

E-mail: marketing@nac.co.za 

Executives: M. Banner (MD). 

Fleet: One each Beech 1300, Beech King Air 200, King Air 

350, King Air C90B, Beech Premier 1A, Learjet 35A, Cessna 

Caravan 675, five Beech 1900Cs, 14 Beech 1900Ds and two 

Beech King Air B200s. This fleet is subject to change. 

With its main base at Lanseria International Airport, NAC 

is a general aviation company offering a wide range of products 

and services for both fixed wing and helicopters. 

It offers international, regional and domestic passenger 

charter services. 

NATIONALE REGIONALE 

(Gabon) 


Tel: +241 23 45 26. Fax: +241 73 25 07. 

Executive: M. Maketar (president). 

Fleet: One Dornier 228 and two SAAB 340s. 

It operates exclusive passenger services within Gabon. 

NAYZAK AIR TRANSPORT 

(Libya) 

PO Box 90132 Tripoli. 

Tel: +218 21 351 0192. Fax: +218 21 483 9997. 

E-mail: info@nayzak.com.ly 


This privately-owned Libyan airline was established in 

2005 and has been approved to operate in Europe and 

Africa. It has an extensive scheduled network within Libya 

and internationally to Malta, Athens, Sarajevo and Madrid. 

NESMA AIRLINES 

(Egypt) 

Fleet: Two Airbus A320s. 

Nesma Airlines is a new start-up carrier that was due to 

start services recently. 

The new airline will offer scheduled and charter flights to 

destinations in Europe and the Middle East – initially Saudi 

Arabia. 

NILE AIR 

(Egypt) 

No 5, Obour Building, 3rd Floor, Sala Salam Nasser, Cairo. 

Tel: +20 2 2414 2701. Fax: +20 2 2404 2119. 

E-mail: tourism@altayyargroup-egypt.com 

Executive: Dr. Nasser A. Al-Tayyar. 

Fleet: Two Airbus A321s. 

On order: Seven A321s. 

The Cairo-based start-up private airline will be Egypt’s 

second regular carrier after EgyptAir. 

Initial plans are to serve Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina, 

Dammam, Kuwait, Dubai, Doha, and Bahrain with passenger, 

freight, and airmail services.

NORSE AIR 


PO Box 781326, Sandton, 2146. 

Tel: +27 11 666 0800. Fax: +27 11 666 0820. 

E-mail: operations@norseair.co.za 

Executive: D. Avnit (CEO). 

Fleet: One each Beech King Air 200, Fairchild Metro 23, 

Fairchild Metro III and a SAAB 340B. 

In addition to its ASCMI leasing business, it provides passenger 

and freight transport throughout Africa. 

NORTHERN AIR 

(Tanzania) 


Tel-Fax: +255 27 250 8059 

Executive: C. Perreira. 

Fleet: Two Cessna Grand Caravans as well as one Cessna 

Caravan. 

This Tanzanian airline offers non-scheduled air transport 

in support of the area’s tourism industry. 

NOUVELLEAIR AIR AFFAIRS GABON 


Tel: +241 73 01 93. Fax: +241 73 08 80. 

E-mail: ops@sn.ag.com 

Executive: H. B. Ondimba. 

Fleet: One Bombardier Dash 8-300, two Beechcraft 1900Ds, 

one Cessna Caravan C208, one HS125/800XPI and Challenger 

601-3A/3R. 

This company, which began operations in 1996, offers 

freight and passenger charter services to international, 

regional and domestic destinations. 

NOUVELAIR TUNISIE 

(Tunisia) 

BP 66, Monastir 5065. 

Tel: +216 73 52 0600. Fax: +216 73 52 0650. 

E-mail: info@nouvelair.com.tn 

Executives: S. Milad (chairman and CEO), C. Zarad (D-G), 

M. Hfaf (operations), S. Bouzguenda (marketing), C. B. 

Hamida (technical). 

Fleet: Nine Airbus A320s, two A321s. On order: Two A320s. 

Air Liberté Tunisie was founded in October 1989 as a 

subsidiary of the French airline Air Liberté and started operating 

with two leased MD-83s. 

In 1996 Air Liberté Tunisie became Nouvelair Tunisie. 

During the period 2003-2004 Nouvelair launched scheduled 

flights and services to five European destinations: Munich, 

Berlin, Düsseldorf, London and Kiev. The company also 

received ISO 9001 quality certification last year. 

NOVA AIRWAYS 

(Sudan) 

Nile Avenue ground floor, Kuwaiti Bldg. Block 2. 

Tel: +249 183 775965. Fax: +249 183 778796. 

E-mail: info@novaairways.com 

Executives: Capt. W.M. Nour (CEO & MD). 

Fleet: Two Bombardier CRJ200s and one Fokker 50 and 

two each Bell 212 and SA330 Puma helicopters. 

On order: Four McDonnell Douglas MD88s, one Bombardier 

CRJ200 and two Eurocopter helicopters. 

Nova Airways operates domestic and regional services 

from Khartoum to Juba, Dubai, Cairo and Nairobi. Its future 

plans include a service to Europe. 

NYASSA AIR TAXI 

(Malawi) 

PO Box 1527, Lilongwe. 

Tel: +265 999 926230. Fax: +265 1 762 371. 

E-mail: sales@nyassa.mw 

Executives: B. A. Kloser, (MD), Capt. M. Kerber (chief pilot). 

Fleet: Two Piper Cherokee Sixes, one each Piper Cherokee 

Pathfinder, GA8-300 Airvan, Piper Seneca II, Piper Chieftian. 

Starting off with two small aircraft for fly-in safaris in 2005, 

the company has quickly grown to a fleet of five aircraft becoming 

one of the largest charter operators in Malawi. The 

majority of flights are to tourist destinations in Malawi and 

neighbouring countries. 

Business clients are served mainly in the sugar, mining 

and construction industries. 

ONEJETONE AIRWAYS 

(Kenya) 

PO Box 47969, Nairobi 00100, Kenya. 

Tel: +254 733 512222. 

E-mail: info@onejetone.com 

Executives: A. Ruzaik (CEO), E. Arao (finance). 

Fleet: Planned fleet of two A320s. 

This carrier is a new low cost carrier that plans to start 

services from Nairobi in the fourth quarter of this year. 

OVERLAND AIRWAYS LIMITED 

(Nigeria) 

PO Box 3165, Ikeja, Lagos. 

Tel: +234 1 270 7553. Fax: +234 1 493 7699. 

E-mail: admin@overland.aero 

Executives: Capt. E. Boyo (CEO), Mrs A. Atiba (executive 

director) and R. Aisuebeogun (chief operating officer) Mrs A. 

Benson (corporate environment manager). 

Fleet: Three Beech 1900Ds, three ATR42-300s. 

Overland Airways operates scheduled passenger flights 

to several key business and leisure destinations in Nigeria. 

The airline also operates charter flights on request. 

PETRO AIR 

(Libya) 

Tel: +218 21 362 19 72. Fax: +218 21 362 19 81. 

E-mail: admin@petroair.ly 

Executives: M. Matoug (chairman), B. Tantush (executive 

director), Capt. S. Doghman (operations/technical). 

Fleet: Three Embraer E170 regional jets, one each F28- 

2000, Dash 8-Q4300 and DHC-6 Twin Otter. It has options 

on two Embraer E190 regional jets. 

Petro Air is a State-owned aviation service provider to 

the Libyan petroleum industry. The company was created by 

the merger of four National Oil Corporation (NOC) aviation 

departments into one commercial venture. 

The carrier provides air transport for oil company personnel 

from Tripoli to various station points throughout the country. 

The company also operates ad hoc charters. 

PETROLEUM AIR SERVICES 

(Egypt) 

PO Box 2711, Cairo, 

Tel: +20 2 403 2180. Fax: +20 2 402 4449. 

E-mail: mang@pas.com.eg 

Executives: Garmil Mourd (CEO), A.Fawzy (operations). 

Fleet: Helicopters: Eight Bell 412s, ten Bell 212s, six Bell 

206L-IIIs, and two Bell 206B-IIIs. Fixed wing: Five DHC-7s 

and four DHC 8-Q300s. 

This airline serves the oil industry in North Africa and the 

Middle East. 

PHOENIX AVIATION 

(Kenya) 


Tel: +254 20 605835. Fax: +254 20 604049. 

E-mail: phoenix@form-net.com 

Executives: W.H.B. Parkinson (chairman), S. Reel 

(MD/chief engineer), Capt. R. Peshavaria (chief pilot), S. Culligan 

(marketing) and S. Baretto (commercial). 

Fleet: One each Cessna Citation Bravo and Cessna Grand 

Caravan, two Beech King Air 200s. 

This operator, in addition to charter services, offers an 

international air ambulance service (in conjunction with 

AMREF Flying Doctors), contract and cargo work. 

PRECISIONAIR SERVICES 

(Tanzania) 


Tel: +255 27 2507319. Fax: +255 27 2508204. 

E-mail: info@precisionairtz.com 

Executives: A. Kioko (MD/CEO), B. Mramba (chairman) 

Capt. P.Kisamo (general manager), Capt. E. Ndorosey (operations), 

J Gwaseko (engineering), E Mposhi (commetrcial). 

Fleet: Four ATR 42-320s, three ATR72-210s and four 

ATR.72-500s, three Let 410UVP-E20s, one Cessna 208B 

Grand Caravan. On order: Four ATR.72-500s and two 

ATR.42-500s. 

Precision Air is a private airline that provides scheduled, 

charter and scenic flight services from its hub airports of 

Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Mwanza and Zanzibar. It serves 11 

domestic and four international destinations including Mombasa, 

Nairobi and Hahaya. 

The airline’s extensive network of scheduled services 

links these hubs with Kigoma, Kilimanjaro, Mafia, Mombasa, 

Mtwara, Nairobi, Pemba, Shinyanga, Bukoba, Tabora and 

Lindi. 

Precision Air is planning to start scheduled flights to 

Johannesburg, Lusaka and Harare. A Boeing 737-300 will 

be leased to serve these three new destinations. 


PRESTIGE AIR SERVICES 

(Kenya) 


Tel: +254 20 501211. Fax: +254 20 601211. 

Executives: S.S. Kalsi (MD), Capt. H. Eggerschwiler (flight 

operations and chief pilot). 

Fleet: One King Air 200s, three Cessna 404s, one C402C 

and one Let 410-UVP-E9. 

This carrier specialises in charter services throughout 

East Africa. 

PROFLIGHT-ZAMBIA 


Tel: +260 211 271035. Fax: +260 211 271139. 

E-mail: info@proflight-zambia.com 

Executives: Capt. T. Irwin (CEO/chief pilot), M. Barrett (operations), 

T. Britts (engineering), Ms. K. Irwin (commercial). 

Fleet: Three each Jetstream 32s and Cessna Caravans, two 

each Beechcraft E55 Barons and BN-2A Islanders, one Embraer 

Emb120 Brasilia and one Piper Chieftain. 

Proflight Zambia operates a domestic schedule from its 

main base in Lusaka to the following destinations: Chipata, 

Livingstone, Kasama, Mansa, Mfuwe, Ndola and Solwezi. 

Proflight Zambia also operates charters throughout Zambia 

and the southern African region. 

REGIONAL AIR LINES 

(Morocco) 

BP 83, Mohammed V Airport, Casablanca, 20050. 

Tel: +212 22 53 6940. Fax: +212 22 53 8411. 

E-mail: isalhi@regionalmaroc.com 

Executives: H. Nechad (CEO), S. Ammari (finance), Youseff 

A. Mdahari (flight operations), K. Baina (sales/marketing). 

Fleet: Three Beech 1900Ds, two Beech King Air 350s, two 

ATR.42-320s. 

This airline’s international services consist of four daily 

flights to Malaga and Tangiers and two daily flights to 

Casablanca and Lisbon, as well as to Agadir and Las 

Palmas. 

Domestic services are to Rabat, Fes, Agadir, Laayoune, 

Oujda and seasonally to Marrakech and Tetouan. 

REGIONAL AIR 

(Kenya) 


Tel: +254 20 60 605488. Fax: +254 20 605373. 

Executives: D. Smith (CEO), R. Davidson (finance), D 

Bisleti (operations), Capt. S Parkinson (chief pilot). 

Fleet: Four Boeing 737-200s. 

Destinations served are: Mombasa. Asmara, Khartoum, 

Lusaka, Harare, Djibouti and Johannesburg. 

Regional Air is based in Nairobi and was launched in May 

2000 operating out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. 

REGIONAL AIR SERVICES 

(Tanzania) 


Tel: +255 27 250541. Fax: +255 27 254 4164. 

E-mail: info@regional.co.tz 

Executives: Capt. Dino Bisleti (MD), Capt. H. Mwapachu 

(GM), Ms. P. Stephen (operations), P. Mwangi (finance), 

Capt. S. Lohay (chief pilot), E. Mhela (chief engineer), Ms C. 

d’Souza (public relations). 

Fleet: One DHC 6 Twin Otter and three Cessna 208B Grand 

Caravans. 

Based in Arusha, northern Tanzania, Regional Air 

Services offers both scheduled and charter flights. The first 

to offer regular schedule flights to the Serengeti National 

Park over 12 years ago, it allows visitors access to the park 

with a short hour’s flight instead of a full day or two of driving. 

Zanzibar is a daily option as an onward flight from the 

Serengeti. 

The company has pioneered flights to the eastern coastal 

destinations of Saadani and Pangani. Connecting daily 

flights to and from Nairobi with AirKenya allow for easy and 

convenient travel between the two countries. Regional Air 

Services is the first and only air operator in Tanzania to offset 

its carbon footprint since November 2009. 

Destinations include: Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Manyara, 

Seronera, Grumeti, Sasakwa, Kogatende, Klein’s Camp, 

Lobo, Ndutu, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam, Saadani and 

Pangani. 

ROSSAIR KENYA 


Tel: +254 20 601821. Fax: +254 20 601789. 

E-mail: rossair@iafu.icconet.co.ke 


Executives: E. Absil (group chairman and CEO), W.S. Dunnin 

and F. Bett (directors) P. Matu (operations), Capt. L. Szick 


Fleet: A mixed bag of DC-3TPs, DHC-6 Twin Otters, Beech 

1900Cs and 1900Ds. 

Rossair Kenya offers medium to long term ACMI lease 

in the East African region. 

ROYAL AIR MAROC 

(Morocco) 

Aeroport Casa-Anfa, Casablanca. 

Tel: +212 5 2291 2000. Fax: +212 5 2291 2095. 

E-mail: info@royalairmaroc.com 

Executives: Driss Benhima (chairman/CEO), K. Bensouda 

(commercial), M. El Yaalaoui (director flight crew) and R. 

Elmili (technical). 

Fleet: Six Boeing 737-700s, 14 B737-800s, six B737-400s, 

six B737-500s, one B737-300 Cargo, three Airbus A321- 

200s, two ATR-42-300s, one B747-400, two B757-200s and 

three B767-300s, two Beechcraft King Air 200s. On order: 

Eleven B737-800s, four B787-8s, two ATR.42-600s and eight 

ATR.72-600s. 

In addition to serving over 20 African destinations, including 

Abidjan, Libreville, Cairo and Tunis, services are also operated 

to Europe, the Middle East, New York and Montreal. 

RAM also boasts one of Africa’s best-equipped aircraft maintenance 

bases situated at Casablanca-Anfa. 

RWANDAIR EXPRESS 

(Rwanda) 

PO Box 7275, Kigali. 

Tel: +250 503 687. Fax: +250 503 686. 

E-mail: info@rwandair.com 

Executives: Gerald Zirimwabagabo (CEO), Jimmy 

Kakuhikire (sales & marketing), Pierre Kabera (company 

secretary), James Mwijukye (CFO). 

Fleet: Two each Boeing 737-500s and CRJ200s, one Bombardier 

Dash 8-Q200. On order: Two Boeing 737-800s. 

The airline operates to Nairobi (code share with Kenya 

Airways), Entebbe, Bujumbura, Johannesburg (code share 

with South African Airways), Kilimanjaro (in code share with 

Precision Air) and Cyangugu. 

RwandAir began operations in December 2002 as the 

new national carrier (passenger air transportation as the core 

activity) for Rwanda with a concession to carry out airport 

ground handling at Kigali International airport. 

The airline has leased two Boeing 737-500s as a stopgap 

measure while it awaits the delivery of two Boeing 737-800s 

in 2011. The carrier has entered into a code share agreement 

with Air Uganda on flights between Entebbe and Kigali. 

SA EXPRESS AIRWAYS 


PO Box 101, OR Tambo International Airport, 1627 

Tel: +27 11 978 9900. 

Executives: Ms L. Garner-Boyle (chairperson), Capt.D. Allanby 

(operations), S. Zulu (finance), I. Ntshanga (strategy), 

Capt. F. Le Roux (chief pilot), R. Vahed (technical), D. Koetle 

(public relations). 

Fleet: Twenty-three aircraft comprising CRJ200s, three 

CRJ700s, Dash 8 300s, two Bombardier Dash 8-Q400s. 

SA Express is a domestic and regional carrier operating 

a modern fleet of Bombardier jet and turboprop aircraft designed 

to efficiently service the regional market. Its strategy 

includes providing a strong feeder network to international 

carriers. 

The airline is also committed to stimulating and developing 

new secondary entry points into the SADC region. 

SA Express operates services domestically to 

Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, East 

London, George, Hoedspruit, Kimberley, Nelspruit, Port 

Elizabeth and Richards Bay and regionally to Gaborone, 

Lubumbashi, Maputo, Walvis Bay and Windhoek. 

SAFAIR OPERATIONS 


PO Box 938, Bonaero Park, Kempton Park, 1620. 

Tel: +27 11 928 0000 / +27 11 395 3060. 

Executives: F. Browne (chairman), C. Kok (CEO), N. Desselss 

(operations), E. Conradie (CFO), W. Davidson (marketing 

director). 

Fleet: Eight Lockheed L382 Hercules, one B737-400, three 

B737-300 (pax), two B737-300 (freighters) and two B737- 

200 (freighters). 

Safair Operations, which is 100% owned by Aergo Capital, 

is a charter company based at OR Tambo International 

Airport, Johannesburg, with additional facilities at Cape Town

International Airport, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Ireland, 

and Nairobi, Kenya. 

Aergo and Safair Group combined own 65 aircraft and 

manage an additional 30 aircraft on behalf of third parties. 

Safair specialises in dry leasing, value added leasing and 

chartering of passenger and cargo aircraft to domestic and 

international operators. 

Safair Operation’s service record of safety and reliability 

is rightfully renowned. Safair Technical (Pty) Ltd trading as 

“Jetworx”, is the company’s engineering and maintenance 

facility, having FAA, JAA/EASA, IOSA registration and RSA 

CAA approval. It is on a par with the best in the world and 

supports Safair and its customers’ operations worldwide. 

SAFARILINK AVIATION 

(Kenya) 


Tel: +254 20 600777. Fax: +254 20 600039. 

E-mail: marketing@safarilink.co.ke 

Executive: J. Buckley (MD). 

Fleet: Three DHC-6 Twin Otters and two Cessna C208B 

Grand Caravans. 

Safarilink provides scheduled services to all the major 

tourist parks in Kenya such as Maasai Mara, Samburu, Amboseli, 

Lewa Downs, Tsavo West, Laikipia, Lamu on the 

coast and Kilimanjaro, as well as charter flights within Kenya 

and throughout East Africa. 

SAFE AIR COMPANY 


38, Avenue Touriste, Goma. 

Tel: +243 81 29 71 119. 

E-mail: sacdrc@safeaircompar.com 

Fleet: Three Let 410s. 


charters and schedule services to Butembo, Beni, Isiro, 


others towns and villages in eastern DRC, as well as to East 

Africa. 

SEFOFANE AIR CHARTER 

(Southern and Central Africa) 

Postnet #767 E891 MH Lusaka 10101. 

Tel: + 260 211 271 051. Fax: +260 211 271 162. 

E-mail: nixpnc@sefofane.co.zm 

Executives: N. Lumsden (CEO). 

Botswana: D. Bennett (MD) T. Wessels (chief pilot) N. 

Mound (Cessna fleet captain). 

Namibia: R. Rothlisberger (G-M), C. van Niekerk (chief 

pilot). 

Zambia: N. Chimuka (general manager), F. Chitete (chief 

pilot). 

Zimbabwe: S. Mabhena (general manager), A. Henderson 


South Africa: Piers Hefler (chief pilot and general manager). 

Fleet: Over 40 aircraft including: 12 Cessna Caravans, ten 

C210s, ten C206s, one C310, and three Pilatus PC12s. The 

twin-engine fleet consists of one each Cessna 402, Piper 

Seneca and B-N Islander. 

Established in 1991 Sefofane Air Charter’s diverse fleet 

of single- and twin-engine aircraft operates successfully 

throughout five southern African countries primarily servicing 

remote bush airstrips. Each country has its own base of operation 

from where aircraft are scheduled and trips are coordinated. 

SENEGAL AIRWAYS 

Dakar main base. 

Fleet (on order): Two Airbus A330-200s and four A320s. 

Senegal Airlines, the new national carrier of the Republic 

of Senegal, which is majority owned by the Senegalese 

private sector, plans to start operations from Dakar in the 

latter half of 2010. The carrier replaces the now defunct Air 

Senegal International. 

SERVICE AIR 


343, Avenue de l’Equateur, Kinshasa Gombe. 

Tel: +243 99 82 04 145. 

E-mail: service_air@yahoo.fr 

Executives: D. Mukendi (operations), 

Fleet: Three B727s and one each An-24 and An-26. 

The airline provides charters and schedule services from 

Kinshasa to Butembo, Isiro, Bunia, Bumba, Buta, Watsa, 

Kisangani, Mbuji-Mayi, Lubumbashi, Goma, Kindu, Bukavu, 

Mbandaka, and Beni. The carrier also provides charter services 

to East Africa. 

SERVIÇOS EXECUTIVOSA AÉREOS de ANGOLA 

(SEAA) 

Fleet: One Embraer ERJ145, two ERJ135s and one 

EC130B4 helicopter. 

SEAA is a newly established Angolan carrier based in 

Lubango. The carrier currently operates charter services in 

anticipation of launching scheduled flights in the latter half 

of 2010. 

SEVENAIR 

(Tunisia) 

10 Rue de l’Artisanat, Zl Charguia II – 2035 Carthage. 

Tel: +216 71 942626. Fax: +216 71 942323. 

E-mail: info@sevenair.com.tn 

Executive: M. Zouari (director-general). 

Fleet: One each Bombardier CRJ900, two ATR72s and 

ATR42s. 

This airline was formally known as Tuninter until it was 

renamed in late 2007. Its aircraft now carry a new livery reflecting 

the change. 

It operates from Tunis to Djerba, Tozeur, Gaesa and Sfax 

domestically and internationally to Palermo (Italy) and Malta. 

It also undertakes charter flights on a worldwide basis. 

The airline has expanded its fleet with the addition of the 

former Mauritania Airways’ ATR.42 turboprop. 

SILVERBACK CARGO FREIGHTERS 

(Rwanda) 

PO Box 6619, Kigali. 

Tel: +250 51 8881. Fax: +250 51 9784. 

E-mail: info@silvebackcargo.com 

Executive: I. Mupenzi (CEO). 

Fleet: Two DC8-62 freighters. 

A sister company to RwandAir, Silverback is a worldwide 

cargo air-freight company with a long-term contract operation. 

The airline also operates ad hoc charters. 

SKYJET 

(Uganda) 

Tel: +256 414 321 936. Fax: +256 414 321 928. 

E-mail: info@fly-skyjet.com 

Executives: Capt. A.S. Mustafa, H. T. Musoke. 

Fleet: Two B737-200s. 

Skyjet is a new privately-owned Uganda-based passenger 

airline that started operations in 2009. 

SKYPOWER EXPRESS AIRWAYS 

(Nigeria) 

PO Box 50114, Falomo, Lagos. 

Tel: +234 1 269 3275. Fax: +234 1 269 3253. 

E-mail: skypower@vgcd.net 

Executive: Capt. M. Joji (CEO). 

Fleet: One Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante. 

The airline operates schedule and charter services in 

Nigeria and to neighbouring countries, especially in service 

of the country’s oil and petrochemical industry. 

SKYTRAIL 

(Kenya) 

PO Box 81443, Mombasa. 

Tel: +254 41 2485521. Fax: +254 41 2485909. 

E-mail: cork@ascag.net 

Executives: K. Ruddin (CEO), Capt. R. Cork (operations), 

A. Phesay (electronics), M. Kalsi (engineer) and Capt. P. 

Potgieter (chief pilot). 

Fleet: Four DHC 6-300 Twin Otters and one Cessna 

TU206B. 

A sister company of African Safari Airways, it provides 

services for the tourist group packages of ASA to fly passengers 

to national parks and holiday resorts in Kenya. 

SMART AVIATION 

(Egypt) 

Business Jet Terminal, Airport Rd, Cairo International Airport. 

Tel: +202 2268 6102. E-mail: info@smartaviation.com.eg 

Executive: Eng. Sameh Anwar (CEO). 

Fleet: Five Cessna Citation Sovereigns. On order: One 

Cessna Citation Sovereign. 

This company is a joint stock company launched in 2007 

with the Ministry of Aviation holding 60% of the shares. The 

Aviation Holding Company holds 20% and EgyptAir the remaining 

20% of the stock. 

Smart Aviation is one of Egypt’s leading charter companies 

with operations throughout the Middle East, Africa and 

Europe. It also offers a medevac service and, to this end, 

LifePort, a leading supplier of medical interiors for aircraft, 

certified a patient loading utility system (PLUS) in a single 

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requirements for the supplemental type certificate for the 

dual patient interior later this year when the aircraft will start 

being used in this configuration when required. 

The carrier is also reportedly investigating starting scheduled 

services with 50-70 seat turboprop equipment. 

SOCIEDADE de AVIACAO LIGEIRA (SAL) 

(Angola) 


Tel: +244 2 39 4640. Fax: +244 2 33 5225. 

Executives: E. Amado (MD), P. Araujo (director), Capt. P. da 

Costa (chief pilot, operations) and J. Costa (chief engineer). 

Fleet: Four Reims F406 Caravan IIs, two each Cessna 208B 

Grand Caravans and King Air B200s, one each Beech King 

Air 350 and SC-7 Skyvan. 

This carrier operates a wide domestic scheduled and 

charter service. It also operates regular services on a regional 

basis to Pointe Noire, Brazzaville, Libreville, Windhoek, 

Lusaka, Harare and Johannesburg. 

SOLENTA AVIATION 



Tel:+27 11 707 4000. Fax: +27 11 465 0211/7. 

E-mail: jo-ann.basson@solenta.com 

Executives: M.R. Hurst (Group MD), L. van de Moortele 


(Group FD), A. Steytler (technical), R. van Schalkwyk (commercial), 

G. Petzer (engineering), P. Hurst (aviation), R. 

Jones (training). 

Fleet: Five ATR 42-300s, eight Cessna 208B Grand Caravans, 

18 Beech 1900Ds, three Beech 1900Cs, and one 

each King Air B200 and ATR72-212. 

The company conducts freight operations in Africa on behalf 

of DHL, the oil industry and other agencies. 

SONAIR 

(Angola) 

PO Box 1316, Luanda. 

Tel: +244 226 633 631. Fax: +244 222 321 572. 

E-mail: info.sonair@sonangol.co.ao 

Executives: A. dos Santos Domingos (president), Dr C. W 

Dos Santos (VP) and Capt. A. Junior (VP). 

Fleet (fixed wing): Three Airbus 319 Corporate jets, one 

Airbus A318 Elite, two Beech King Air 350s, five Be1900Ds, 

two Fokker 50s, one Fokker F.27, three Falcon 900EXs, one 

Falcon 7X, four Boeing 727s, two Boeing 737-700s, one 

Embraer Legacy 600 corporate jet, nine DHC-6-310 Twin 

Otters and two Cessna Caravans. 

Fleet (helicopters): Seven Eurocopter AS365N2 Dauphins, 

three Sikorsky S-76As, four Sikorksy S76Cs, one Sikorsky 

S76C and five AS332L Super Pumas. 

This carrier operates non-scheduled flights to oil 

operations both onshore and offshore. On a regional basis, 

the airline operates regular services to destinations such as 

Pointe Noire, Kinshasa, Lusaka, Windhoek, Brazzaville, 

Libreville and Johannesburg. Several domestic and regional 

services are also operated on behalf of the national carrier 

TAAG Angolan Airlines. 

It also operates a non-stop Luanda – Houston (USA) 

service using a B747-400, operated in association with Atlas 

Air. 

SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS 

Private Bag X13, OR Tambo International Airport, Kempton 

Park, 1619. 

Tel: +27 11 978 1000. Fax: +27 978 2999. 

Executives: Ms C. Carolus (chairperson), S. Mzimela (CEO), 

C. Smyth (GM: operations), K. Patel, (finance), Capt. J. 

Woods (chief pilot), Ms N. Nkabinde (sales and marketing), 

Capt. S. Poprawa (Acting CEO: South African Airways 

Technical). 

Fleet: Fifty-one aircraft comprising two Boeing 747-400s 

(one B747-400s will exit the fleet by the end of December), 

21 Boeing 737-800s (some of the B737-800 aircraft will exit 

the fleet from 2012, and will be replaced with the new A320 

aircraft; extending the leases for six of the B737-800 aircraft 

until2‘016), 11 A319s, six A340-200s, nine A340-600s and 

six A340-300s. On order: six A330-300s (delivery from February 

2011), 20 Airbus A320s (delivery from 2013 to 2015), 

two A340-300s (in the last quarter of 2010), and two Boeing 

737-800s due before the end of 2010. 

Domestic and regional routes: Johannesburg, Cape Town, 

Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London; Abidjan, Accra, Blantyre, 

Dakar, Dar es Salaam, Douala, Entebbe, Gaborone, 

Harare, Kinshasa, Lagos, Libreville, Lilongwe, Livingstone, 

Luanda, Lusaka, Maputo, Mauritius, Nairobi, Victoria Falls, 

Windhoek. 

International routes: London, Frankfurt, Munich, Perth, 

Mumbai, Hong Kong, New York, Washington, Sao Paulo, 

Buenos Aires. 

South African Airways (SAA) celebrated its 75th Anniversary 

in 2009 and is one of the oldest airlines in the world. 

SAA is also one of the leading carriers in Africa offering over 

20 destinations across the continent, as well as major destinations 

within South Africa, including its hub, Johannesburg. 

It is a member of Star Alliance, which allows SAA to 

offer passengers a service beyond its own direct operations 

as well as numerous other benefits to customers. 

SOUTHERN CROSS AVIATION 

(Zimbabwe) 

PO Box 210, Victoria Falls. 

Tel: +263 13 46 18. Fax: +263 13 46 09. 

Executive: T. Lane (CEO). 

Fleet: One each Cessna 172, Cessna U206F, C-207 and 

Bell LongRanger III. 

This carrier provides transfers from airports to various 

tourist destinations in the region. Scenic flights are also offered 

over the Victoria Falls.

STABO AIR 

(Zambia) 

Tel: +260 1 232077. Fax: +260 1 233481. 

E-mail: stabo@zamnet.zm 

Fleet: One DC-8 freighter. 

Stabo Air has launched its own cargo operation with a 

former MK Airlines DC-8 freighter. 

STARAVIA AIR CHARTERS 

(Zambia) 


Tel-Fax: +26 211 291962. E-mail: staravia@iconnect.zm 

Executives: B. Grove (CEO), Capt. W. Grove (chief pilot), 

S. Grove (operations). 

Fleet: Two Beechcraft B58 Barons and one each Beechcraft 

King Air E90 and Cessna 210. 

Staravia operates charters from its Lusaka base to 

domestic and regional destinations. Its main clients are from 

the business and tourism markets, as well as medevac 

operations. 

STAR AIR CARGO 


PO Box 2360, Rivonia, 2128, South Africa. 

Tel: +27 11 973 3389. Fax: +27 11 973 5502. 

E-mail: peter@starair.co.za 

Executives: P. Annear (CEO), D. Snell (finance), Ms. N. van 

Wyk. 

Fleet: Two Boeing 737-200s and one Boeing 737-500 (pax). 

Star Air Cargo offers short to medium term wet leasing 

(ACMI) to domestic, regional and other airlines in sub-Saharan 

Africa and the Middle East. The company is planning to 

increase its fleet to five aircraft. 

STAR AVIATION 

(Algeria) 

BP 509, Hassi Messaoud, CP 30500. 

Tel: +213 29 73 9270. Fax: +213 29 73 9195. 

E-mail: operations@staraviation-algeria.com 

Executive: H. Kopp (general manager). 

Fleet: Two DHC 6-300 Twin Otters, nine Pilatus PC-6 

Porters and three King Air B200s. On order: Two B737-900s 

A division of Swiss-based Zimex Aviation, the airline operates 

in support of several Algerian-based oil and petrochemical 

companies. 

STAR EQUATORIAL AIRLINES 


5.5 Juan Pablo II, Piaza Del Reloj, Bata, Equatorial Guinea 

Tel: +240 084875. Fax: +240 084918. 


Little is known about the operations of this new passenger 

airline. 

STARS AWAY AVIATION 


PO Box 7470, Roggebaai, 8012. 

Tel: +27 21 4180707. 

Fleet: Two DC-8-62Fs, two HS748s and one DC-9-40F. 

Stars Away Aviation provides charter and leasing solutions 

to a varied client base including airlines, governments, 

NGOs, corporations, cargo agents, courier companies, and 

freight forwarders. 

The carrier’s main activities are: short- to medium-term 

aircraft leasing, passenger charters, executive aircraft charters 

and cargo charters. The company has recently expanded 

its fleet with the acquisition of two DC-8 freighters. 

STP AIRWAYS 

(São Tomé) 

CP 45, São Tomé. 

Tel: +351 21 843 7040. E-mail: astp@cstome.net 

Executives: R. Braganca (chairman), E. Lopez-Perreira 

(president/commercial), M. Matos (deputy president) and 

Capt. L. Castro (chief pilot/operations). 

Fleet: One each B767-200ER and DHC-6 Twin Otter. 

Operating from São Tomé, its main services are to the 

Principe dependency and to Libreville, in Gabon. The carrier 

also operates scheduled services on behalf of TAAG 

Angolan Airlines. 

SUDAN AIRWAYS 


Tel: +249 183 243 738. Fax: +249 183 243 717. 

E-mail: gm@sudanair.com 

Executives: Al Obaid Fadl Almoula (MD). 

Fleet: Three Airbus A300-600s, one each Boeing B737-200, 

Beech King Air B200 and King Air C90 and two B707-320Cs, 

four Fokker 50s, two DHC Twin Otters and three An-24RVs. 

On lease: One A320 from Comoro Island Airways with which 

it is replacing its MD-80 which it disposed of last year. 

The national flag carrier, the airline serves several international, 

regional and domestic destinations. The growing 

oil industry in the country is driving growth of the airline. 

SUDANESE STATE AVIATION 

PO Box 4158, Khartoum Civil Airport, Khartoum. 

Tel: +249 183 744 176. Fax +249 183 780 602. 

E-mail: info@statesaircargo.org 

Fleet: Two B707-300Cs. 

This airline began operations in 2001. It offers freight 

services regularly to several domestic destinations. International 

routes are operated from Khartoum to 18 destinations 

in Africa and other parts of the world. 

SUN AIR 

(Sudan) 

PO Box 10217, Al Amarat St No 17, Sudan. 

Tel: + 249 183 744036. Fax: +249 183 744035. 

Executives: S.M.S. Omer. 

Fleet: Three B737-200s and one leased Airbus A310-300. 

The airline currently operates on domestic routes and international 

routes including Sharjah, Juba, Nyala, El Fashir, 

El Genana, Port Sudan and with future plans to operate to 

Jeddah, Cairo, Damascus, and Asmara. 

SUPERIOR AIR 

(Kenya) 


Tel: +254 20 6000372. 

E-mail: superior@superioraviation.co.ke 

Executives: Kishore Patel (MD), P. Patel (director) F. Tatus 

(operations), Mrs S. Patel (finance), Capt Munyi (chief pilot, 

S. Mbugua (chief engineer). 

Fleet: Two Beech Barons E55, 58 and one each Cessna 

404, C172, C182 and C206. 

The carrier operates charters throughout the region and 

offers self-fly. The company also offers a full spectrum of 

flight training services including twin engine, CPL conversions, 

initial instrument rating and renewals. 

SWALA AVIATION 


34, Avenue Maniema, Bukavu. 

Tel: +243 99 77 24 657. E-mail: lucswala@yahoo.fr 

Fleet: Two Shorts SC-7 Skyvans. 


Bukavu to Butembo, Isiro,Bunia, Bumba, Buta, Watsa, 


Mbandaka, and Beni, as well as to East Africa. 

SWAZILAND AIRLINK 

PO Box 2042, Matsapha. 

Tel: +268 518 6146. Fax: +268 518 6148. 

E-mail: swazilink@saairlink.co.za 

Executives: L. Khumalo-Matse (chairperson), Directors: 

R.A. Foster, S. Dube, B. Webb and S. Motsa. T. Mavuso 

(general manager) and Capt. P.Q. Dhlamini (operations). 

Fleet: One each BAe Jetstream 41 and Embraer ERJ135. 

The airline was formed as a joint venture company between 

the Swaziland Government (60%) and Airlink (40%) 

to take over the operations of Royal Swazi National Airways 

Corporation as the national carrier of Swaziland. It began 

operations in 1999 utilising a leased Fokker F28 aircraft linking 

Matsapha with Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam. The 

leased F28 aircraft was replaced with a Jetstream 41. 

As a result, the timetable was restructured to provide increased 

frequency on the Manzini-Johannesburg route. 

TANGANYIKA FLYING COMPANY 

(Tanzania) 

PO Box 771, Usa River, Tanzania. 

Tel: +255 732 978 992. Fax: +255 732 979 066. 

E-mail: res@flytfc.co.tz 

Executives: J. Edmunds (CEO), F. de Mello (operations), T. 

Harrison (chief pilot), 

Fleet: Four Cessna C208B Grand Caravans and one 

Cessna Caravan. 

Operating as Nomad Aviation but trading as Tanganyika 

Flying Company, this carrier operates daily flight services 

linking Arusha to Lake Manyara and the Serengeti National 

Park, Ngorongoro, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro and 

Nairobi.The airline offers online reservations with over 120 

different flight combinations daily. Air charter services are 


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TAAG – ANGOLA AIRLINES 

PO Box 79, Luanda. 

Tel: +244 222 332 077. Fax: +244 222 390 396. 

Executives: J. Almeida (chairman), J.N. Martins (CEOA. 

Pombai (finance), H. Coelho (engineering), J. Dionisio (flight 

operations), P. Cassoma (maintenance). 

Fleet: Two Boeing 747-300 Combis, two B747-300s, three 

B777-300ERs, one B737-200s, four B737-700s. 

TAAG Angolan Airlines is the country’s national carrier 

and operates routes from Luanda to Lisbon, Paris, Rio de 

Janeiro, Johannesburg, Windhoek, Harare, Brazzaville, Kinshasa, 

Lusaka, Pointe Noire, São Tomé, Sal and Havana. 

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of the provinces of Angola. 

TANZANIAN AIR SERVICES 


Tel: +255 22 284 3131. Fax: +255 22 284 4600. 

E-mail: info@tanzanair.com 

Executives: Dinos J. Samaras (MD), John D. Samaras 

(deputy MD) A. L. Mohamed (operations), G. Benaglia (chief 

engineer) D. Rwehumbiza (chief inspector), Capt. K. H. 

Kondo (chief pilot). 

Fleet: Three Beech King Air B200s, two Cessna F406 Grand 

Caravan IIs, three Cessna 208B Grand Caravans, one each 

Cessna 206, Cessna 310 and Beech Debonair. 

Better known as Tanzanair, the carrier was established 

in 1969 and is a Cessna authorised service centre. 

It has a fully-fledged maintenance facility maintaining 

some 65 general aviation aircraft, including piston engine 

and propeller overhauls and components. It also carries out 

P&WC HSIs. 

TASSILI AIRLINES 

(Algeria) 

PO Box 319, DZ-30500, Algiers, 16000. 

Tel: +213 2175 2727. Fax: +213 2175 2758. 

Executives: A. Rezaiguia (chairman), R. Nouar (chairman), 

A. Gueriub (director). 

Fleet: Three Beech 1900Ds, four Cessna Caravans and four 

each Bombardier Dash-8-Q200s and Dash-8-Q400s. On 

order: Four B737-800s, three Embraer 190s. 

The airline is a joint venture between Air Algérie and 

Sonatrach and provides transport for workers to and from oil 

fields in Algeria. 

TIKO AIR 

(Madagascar) 

BP 3877, Antananarivo. 

Tel: +261 202 245 804. Fax: +261 202 246 880. 

E-mail: rijoha@yahoo.fr 

Executives: Manase Andriamiasy (MD), J Ramoulson 

(operations). 

Fleet: One ATR.42-320. 

This carrier began services in 2000 and operates within 

Madagascar. 


TMK AIR COMMUTER 


Goma Airport, Nord Province. 

Tel: +243 999 305612. E-mail: tmkcongo@skynet.be 

Executive: L. Esselen (general manager). 

Fleet: One DHC-610, one Dash 8-102. 

Formed in 1994, this airline offers domestic and regional 

services mostly in eastem DRC to Butembo, Beni Bunia, 

Isiro, Kisangani and tr Entebbe in Unganda. TMK operates 

also charter services domestically and to Kenya. 

TOMBOUCTOU AVIATION COMPANY 

(Mali) 

PO Box 2636, Bamako. 

Tel: +223 20213677. 

E-mail: office@tombouctou-aviation.com 

Tombouctou Aviation Company is an executive air-carrier 

providing services worldwide. The company specialises in 

official flights for Heads of States, executive and VIP flights. 

TOUMAI AIR TCHAD 

(Tchad) 

BP 1112, N’Djamena. 

Tel: +235 52 4104. Fax: +235 52 4106. 

Executive: M.B. Abatcha (CEO). 


This Tchad-based carrier operates scheduled services 

from N’Djamena to Bangui, Cotonou, Niamey, Douala and 

Dubai. 

TRACEP CONGO AVIATION 


2, Boulevard Nyamwisi, Beni. 

Tel: +243 81 98 43 107. E-mail: tracepcongo@yahoo.fr 

Fleet: Three An-28s and one LET 410. 


Beni to Butembo, Isiro,Bunia, Bumba, Buta, Watsa, 


Mbandaka, etc. 

TRACKMARK 

(Kenya) 

PO Box 44007, Nairobi, 00100. 

Tel-fax: +254 20 608818. 

E-mail: opsdirector@trackmark.org 

Executives: Capt. H. Stewart (chairman), J. Gichui (MD) 

and Capt T. Irwin (chief pilot/operations). 

Fleet: Three Cessna 208B Grand Caravans, one Bombardier 

Dash-8-300, one Gulfstream 1., and one GIIB. 

With 20 years experience of relief operations into Sudan, 

it has now expanded its services throughout Kenya, 

Tanzania and Uganda. 

TRANS AIR CARGO SERVICE 


14eme Rue N°13 bis, Quartier Industriel, Kinshasa – Limete. 

Tel: +243 81 65 87 626. E-mail: lemairemax@hotmail.com 

Executives: M. LeMere (general manager), J. LeMere (operations), 

J. Masedo (technical), T.R. Azize (commercial & 

marketing). 

Fleet: Three DC 8 freighters. 

The airline provides charter and schedule cargo services 

to Mbuji-Mayi, Kananga, Lubumbashi, Kindu, Kisangani, 

Mbandaka, Gemena,Goma, Bukavu, etc. 

The airline was launched in September 2002. 

TRANS AIR CONGO 

(Republic of Congo Brazzaville) 

BP 4450, Pointe Noire. 

Tel-fax: +242 626 2615. E-mail: info@transaircongo.com 

Executives: A. El Hage (chairman), A. El Hage (MD), A. 

Nezhagy (finance), J.J. Assoumou (operations), F. Be Ndong 

(chief pilot), K. Ali (chief engineer). 

Fleet: Three Boeing 737-200s and one each Fokker F.28, 

An-12, Embraer 120, Hawker 800SP and one Bell 230. 

The airline operates scheduled passenger and cargo 

flights from Pointe Noire to Dolisie, Impfondo, Ouesso and 

Nkayi domestically and regionally to Cotonou, Douala and 

Johannesburg. 

Its future plans include the acquisition of a B737NG and 

opening of routes to Libreville and Port Gentil in Gabon. 

TRANS ATTICO 

(Sudan) 


Tel: +249 1 8346 3381. Fax: +249 1 8347 1435. 

E-mail: attico@sudanmail.net 

Fleet: One each IL-76, Let 410UVP-E, and An-26. 

Trans Attico is a Sudanese cargo airline operating domestic 

and regional destinations. 

TRANS NATION AIRWAYS 

(Ethiopia) 

Tel: +251 72 9102. Fax: +251 72 1108. 

Executives: Dr. A. Yirdaw (CEO), T. Habteselassie (general 

manager), Capt. H. Gebray (operations), A. Engida (technical); 

G. Tenna (marketing), W. Abdi (finance). 

Fleet: Two DHC 8Q-200s. 

Formerly Midroc Aviation, this airline recently changed its 

name to Trans Nation Airways. It flies in support of mining 

operations. 

The airline also plans to start a dedicated cargo service 

with a wide-body freighter as well as helicopter operations. 

TRANSAFRIK INTERNATIONAL 

(Angola) 


Tel: +244 2 353 714. Fax: +244 2 354 183. 

E-mail: enquiries@transafrik.com 

Executives: B. Näf (CEO), S. Klöse (maintenance), S. 

Brandt (finance), J. Matias (maintenance), P. Gardener (flight 

operations). 

Fleet: One Boeing B727-223, seven Boeing 727-100s and 

five Lockheed L100-30s. 

The majority of its cargo operations are in Africa and the 

Middle East in support of international organisations, primarily 

United Nations relief organisations, as well as mining 

companies operating in Angola. 

TRANSAIRWAYS 

(Mozambique) 

PO Box 1599, Maputo. 

Tel: +258 21 46 5108. Fax: +258 21 46 5011. 

E-mail: transairways@transairways.co.mz 

Executives: F. Cruz (CEO), J.M. Cachopas (director gen-

eral), Ms. M.P. Pires Martins (finance/administration), A. 

Figueiredo (commercial), Capt. U. Manuel (operations), J.P. 

Fauvrelle (maintenance), Capt. I. Sousa (safety). 

Fleet: Two Let 410UVP-Es, and one each Embraer 120 

Brasilia, Beechcraft Be1900C, Shrike Commander. 

Based in Maputo, Transairways is a charter operator and 

also operates flights to Inhaca, Moma, Vilanculos, and 

Inhambane. 

TRANSPORTES AEREO de CABO VERDE 

(Cape Verde Islands) 

PO Box 1, Praia, Ilha do Santiago. 

Tel: +238 608200. Fax: +238 618323. 

E-mail: commercial@tacv.com 

Executives: A. Carvalho (CEO), R. Andrade (commercial), 

A. Sousa (finance) and A. Barbosa (technical). 

Fleet: Two Boeing 757-200s and three ATR 42-500s. 

The airline operates services to Europe (Amsterdam, Lisbon 

and Paris) using its two Boeing 757s and within the island 

group and to the African mainland using the turboprop 

aircraft. It also recently added services to Boston, its first 

North American destination. 

TRISTAR AIR 

(Egypt) 

15 Sheraton Heliopolis, Building Block 1227, Heliopolis, 

Cairo. 

Tel: +20 2 267 5058. Fax: +20 2 267 1873. 

E-mail: tristarair8@hotmail.com 

Executive: A. El Din Rahmy (president). 

Fleet: One Airbus A300B4-200 freighter. 

This airline operates non-scheduled cargo services from 

its Cairo base. 

TROPIC AIR 

(Kenya) 

PO Box 161-10400, Nanyuki. 

Tel: +254 62 232890. Fax: +254 62 232787. 

E-mail: tropic@africaonline.co.ke 

Executives: J.D. Roberts (MD), Capt. R. Stewart (chief 

pilot), W.G. Sababady (chief engineer). 

Fleet: One each Cessna 182, C206, Grand Caravan 208B, 

Piper Aztec and EADS AS 350 helicopter. 

Charters are operated within Kenya and to neighbouring 

East African countries. 

TTA-AIRLINK 

(Mozambique) 

Fleet: One BAe146-200 leased from partner Airlink. 

The airline, a partnership between Mozambique’s TTA 

and South Africa’s Airlink started operations in the first quarter 

of 2010 operating scheduled services between Maputo 

and Johannesburg. 

The operation lasted only three weeks, and the company 

was ordered by the Mozambique Civil Aviation Authority to 

stop flying, for reasons not yet disclosed. 

TUNISAIR 

(Tunisia) 

Boulevard du 7 Novembre 1987, 2035 Tunis-Carthage. 

Tel: +216 7083 7000. Fax: +216 7083 6900. 

E-mail: mail@tunisair.com.tn 

Executive: N. Chettaoui (CEO/president), F. Jebara (finance), 

N Pacha (operations), H Essid (commercial). 

Fleet: Three Airbus A300-600Rs, four Airbus A319-100s, 13 

Airbus A320-200s, four Boeing 737-500s, seven B737-600s 

and one Boeing 737-700 BBJ. On order: Nine Airbus A320- 

200s, three Airbus A330-200s, and three Airbus A350-800s. 

Tunisair’s network covers more than 30 countries and 

101 destinations through 49 regularly scheduled flights and 

90 charter flights. 

It is developing its network to Eastern Europe, expanding 

it to meet the needs of the growing tourism market. 

Destinations in Africa include Tunis, Monastir, Djerba, 

Tabarka, Tozeur and Sfax in Tunisia, as well as Algiers, 

Cairo, Dakar, Nouakchott and Tripoli. 

Its Middle Eastern destinations include Abu Dhabi, 

Amman, Damascus and Jeddah. In Europe, it flies to Paris, 

Marseilles, Nice, Lyon, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Strasbourg, 

Lille, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Munich and Berlin. 

TUNISAVIA 

(Tunisia) 

Boulevard du Leader Yassar Arafat 2035 Aéroport de Tunis 

Carthage, Tunis. 

Tel : +216 7128 0555. Fax : +216 7128 1333. 

E-mail: siege@tunisavia.com.tn 

Executives: M. A. Milad (chairman), M. Nasra (CEO/operations), 

K.B. Youssef (finance), T. Lajmi (planning), Fakhfakh 

(chief engineer), L. Kefi (public relations). 

Fleet: Two DHC-6 Twin Otters, a Challenger 604, two AS- 

365N and three AS 365N3 helicopters. 

Tunisavia provides VIP transport, charter and medevac 

flights in support of the oil industry. 

UGANDA AIR CARGO 

PO Box 343, Entebbe. 

Tel: +256 77 2506250. Fax: +256 77 2321034. 

E-mail: uacc@africaonline.co.ug 

Executive: M. Tumusiime (CEO). 

Fleet: One Lockheed L100-30 Hercules and other aircraft 

operated on lease when required. 

A government-owned freight airline based at Entebbe International 

Airport, it operates charters throughout Africa, to 

Europe and the Middle East. 

UNITED AIRLINES 

(Kenya) 


Tel: +254 20 606266. Fax: +254 20 606568. 

Executives: Capt. E. Aluvale (director), Capt. V. Wendoh 


Fleet: Three Let 410UVPE20s, and one each Cessna 310 

and Beech Baron. 

This operator offers charter services throughout Kenya 

and East Africa. It also operates scheduled services to the 

Mara from Nairobi and, from its operational base in Entebbe, 

flies to Arua, Adjumani and Murchison Falls. 

UNITED AVIATION 

(Libya) 

Tel: +218 21 3514010/11. Fax: +218 21 3514009. 

E-mail: sales@unitedaviation.ly 

Fleet: Two Global Express 5000s and one each Challenger 

300, Falcon 900EX and CL850. 

Based at Tripoli Airport, United Aviation is part of the 

Libyan Afriqiyah holding company. The airline has established 

itself as a key player in the executive jet sector across 

the region. 

UNITED ARABIAN AIRLINES 

(Sudan) 


Tel: +249 183 773025. Fax: +249 183 784402. 

E-mail: info@uaa.com 

Executives: Capt Mustafa Kordofani (MD), Mustafa Rustom 

(technical), Mustafa Hagnour (cargo). 

Fleet: One IL-76TD. 

United Arabian Airlines operates scheduled cargo services 

from the Sudan to the UK and throughout the Middle 

East and Africa. 

VIC-FALLS AIRWAYS 

(Zimbabwe) 

6 Cleveland Road, Milton Park, Harare. 

Tel: +263 912 425 664. E-mail: info@vfallsairways.com 

Executives: M. Table (CEO). M. Hunga (MD). 

Vic-Falls Airways is a new carrier that plans to start operations 

from Zimbabwe, but little else is known about this 

carrier other than it plans to operate domestic and international 

services with a leased fleet of aircraft including Boeing 

737-300, -500, B767-300 and B777 equipment. 

VULKAN AIR 


PO Box 7889, Centurion, 0046. 

Tel: +27 12 663 1177. Fax: +27 12 663 3111. 

E-mail: office@vulkanair.co.za 

Fleet: Five SAAB 340As, four SAAB 340Bs one Metro 23 

one each of Beech 1900Cand Baron 55 and Let 410 

(leased). 

Vulkan Air has been in operation since 1997 and offers 

passenger and cargo charters specialising in the movement 

of specialised and dangerous cargo. Various destinations include 

Mozambique, Nepal, Burundi, Mali, Senegal, India, 

Afghanistan, Equatorial Guinea, as well as the logistic support 

of the UN programmes in the DRC, Uganda and Sudan. 

WESTAIR CARGO AIRLINES 

(Ivory Coast) 

07 BP 737, Abidjan 07, Abidjan. 

Tel: +225 2134 7737. E-mail: westair-cargo@aviso.ci 

Executive: Pascal Sahuque, (president). 

Fleet: One Boeing 737-268C, one Fairchild Merlin III 

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Tel: +264 61 221091. Fax: +264 61 232778. 

E-mail: charters@westwing.com.na 

Executives: W. Grellmann (CEO), P. Keil (technical), J. 

Steyn (operations). 

Fleet: Two Cessna F406 Twin Caravans, two Cessna 404s, 

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PO Box 8832, Kinshasa 1. 

Tel: +243 817 000 065. Fax: +243 813 016 634. 

E-mail: davidm@wda.cd 

Executives: David Mavinga (director general), K. Kumer (finance), 

P van Eycken (operations). 

Fleet: One Boeing 727-100F and one B727-200F. 

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WINGS OVER AFRICA AVIATION 

(Kenya) 


Tel: +254 20 22 18486. Fax: +254 20 22 18485 

Executives: Capt Erick Lugalia (chairman), A. Juma (CEO). 

Fleet: A mixed bag of Fokker F27-500 (freight only), Let 

410,Dornier 228, Cessna 172, C182, and a C208 Caravan 

and a Boeing 7837-300 when required. 

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also operates consolidated charter flights in Africa, including 

south Sudan, Somalia, DRC, Tchad among others. Wings 

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ad hoc and consolidated flights in Africa and worldwide. 

YELLOW WINGS AIR SERVICES 

(Kenya) 


Tel: +254 20 6006313. Fax: +254 20 6005725. 

E-mail: ops@yellowwings.com 

Executives: C. Strebel (MD), Capt. G. Njue (chief pilot), F. 

Mwanzia (operations), S. Ibrahim (chief engineer), F. Perera 

(finance). 

Fleet: One each Cessna 182, C206 and C208. 

Established in 1998, this carrier operates mainly to local 

and international airports in the East African zone. 

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(Kenya) 


Tel: +254 20 606364. Fax: +254 020 609619. 

E-mail: operations@boskovicaircharters.com 

Executives: Capt. T.A.D. Watts (MD), Capt. G. Kamau (chief 

pilot), J. Muikia (operations) and G.P. Rogtan (chief 

engineer). 

Fleet: Seven Cessna 208B Grand Caravans, two Cessna 

310Rs and three Cessna 206s, one each Beechcraft King 

Air 200SE, Cessna 404 and one Beechcraft Baron BE55. 

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basis to destinations in Eastern and Central Africa and beyond, 

carrying out tourist, business, relief and medical evacuation 

flights. It is one of the oldest companies of its type in 

Africa. 

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Tel: +260 211 257606. Fax: +260 211 241658. 

E-mail: info@flyzambezi.com 

Executives: Dr M. Jangulo (chairman), D. MacDonald 

(CEO), S. Siwabamundi (commercial director), J. Chisels 

(technical), Capt. S. Sikazwe (flight operations), Capt. P. 

Chansa (chief pilot), D. Chiseta (finance). 

Fleet: Three Boeing 737-500s. 

Zambezi Airlines operates a fleet of three modern Boeing 

jets in a two class configuration. The airline currently operates 

daily between Lusaka and Johannesburg and six frequencies 

between Ndola and Johannesburg. 

It also flies to Dar es Salaam four times a week, twice a 

week to Lilongwe and is in the process of launching daily 

flights between Lusaka, Harare and Johannesburg return. 

The airline is in the final stages of entering into a number 

of commercial partnerships with a number of regional and 

international airlines. Its aircraft are maintained in South 

Africa by Jetworx. The airline’s pilots undergo recurrent training 

at the Comair/British Airways facility in Johannesburg. 

ZANAIR 

(Tanzania) 

PO Box 2113, Zanzibar. 

Tel: +255 24 223 3678. Fax: +255 24 223 3670. 

E-mail: reservations@zanair.com 

Executives: Capt C.G. Salisbury (MD), Mrs. B.J. Salisbury 

(director), H. Kung (director), Capt. D. Sozi (chief pilot), L. 

Coutinho (chief engineer). 

Fleet: Two each Let 410UVP-E9s and a Cessna 208B 

Caravan. 

ZanAir operates charter services throughout the region 

and daily schedule flights from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam, 

Arusha, Selous and the Mafia Islands. 

ZANTAS AIR SERVICES 

(Tanzania) 

PO Box 20965, Dar es Salaam 

Tel: +255 22 13 7181. Fax: +255 22 21 30487. 

E-mail: zantasair@raha.com 

Executive: M.M. Abdallah (CEO). 

Fleet: Two Cessna 208B Grand Caravans. 

Established in 1995, Zantas Air provides private air charter 

services around East Africa. It operates from Dar es 

Salaam and Arusha to various regional destinations. Q

AFRICAN AIRLINE DIRECTORY 2010 - World Airnews

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