Congo Express
| Congo Express | |
|---|---|
| IATA code : | XY |
| ICAO code : | EXY |
| Call sign : | EXPRESSWAYS |
| Founding: | 2010 |
| Operation stopped: | 2011 |
| Seat: |
Lubumbashi , Democratic Republic of the Congo
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| Turnstile : | |
| Home airport : | Lubumbashi International Airport |
| Company form: | Pty. Ltd. |
| Management: | Didier Kindambu |
| Alliance : | with South African Express |
| Fleet size: | 1 |
| Aims: | National |
| Congo Express ceased operations in 2011. The information in italics refer to the last status before the end of operation. | |
The airline Congo Express (IATA: XY , ICAO EXY ) was a Congolese airline based in Lubumbashi . It was founded on February 1, 2010 as a subsidiary of the South African regional airline South African Express (49% share) and the Congolese investment company BizAfrika Congo .
On February 1, 2010, Congo Express started connections from Lubumbashi to Kinshasa and from Kinshasa to Mbuji-Mayi . In 2011, South African Express withdrew from this investment due to large losses. the airline then ceased operations.
fleet
As of February 25, 2010, the fleet comprised a Canadair Regional Jet Series 200 BER . This is provided and maintained by SA Express.
Incidents
On April 17, 2010, a Canadair Regional Jet Series 200 BER with the Congo Express livery, but in service with the South African Express at Windhoek Airport in Namibia with an undetectable nose wheel, made an emergency landing. In addition to minor property damage, there was no personal injury.
See also
Web links
- Congo Express website (English / French)
- Website of the parent company SA Express (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ SA Express proudly introduces Congo Express, SA Express press release, January 20, 2010 ( Memento of February 24, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ bdlive.co.za -SA Express rues costly Congo venture (English) September 12, 2011
- ^ Emergency landing on Hosea Kutako, Allgemeine Zeitung, April 19, 2010