Gabon Express
| Gabon Express | |
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| IATA code : | - |
| ICAO code : | GBE |
| Call sign : | GABEX |
| Founding: | 1988 |
| Operation stopped: | 2004 |
| Seat: |
Libreville , Gabon
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| Gabon Express ceased operations in 2004. The information in italics refer to the last status before the end of operation. | |
The private airline Gabon Express was founded in Gabon , Africa in 1988 . It has had several Hawker-Siddeley HS 748s since its inception and Gabon Express was the only airline to own a Caravelle at the beginning of the 21st century , which attracted fans of this type of aircraft from all over the world.
On June 8, 2004, one of her HS-748s crashed off the coast of Libreville . As a result, the airline disappeared from the market after an investigation into the accident found lack of maintenance and evidence of licenses obtained through corruption .
See also
Web links
- Photos of the Gabon Express on Airliners.net