AfriJet
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Founded | 2004 | ||||||
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Hubs | Léon-Mba International Airport | ||||||
Frequent-flyer program | Le CLUB | ||||||
Fleet size | 6 | ||||||
Destinations | 12 | ||||||
Headquarters | Libreville,Gabon | ||||||
Website | flyafrijet |
Afrijet Business Serviceis a Gaboneseairlineoperating scheduled service to a number of airports throughoutCameroon,Gabon,andSão Tomé,as well as theRepublic of the Congo.[1]
History
[edit]Afrijet was founded in 2004 by a group of private investors, initially flying private charters usingFalcon 900aircraft. In 2016, Afrijet commenced scheduled domestic flights throughout Gabon, and have since expanded to neighboring countries.[2]
On 9 December 2021, AfriJet announced it had partnered withLa Compagnieto launch seasonal flights between Paris Orly and Libreville's Léon-Mba International Airport from 16 December 2021[3]
AfriJet is looking towards the future of sustainable aviation. At the 54th Paris Air Show on June 21, 2023, the airline signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AURA AERO, a French aircraft manufacturer, for the 19-seater ERA, an electric regional aircraft expected to enter commercial service before 2030.[4]
Destinations
[edit]As of September 2020, Afrijet serves the following destinations:[5]
Fleet
[edit]As of July 2023, the Afrijet fleet consists of the following aircraft:[6]
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
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C | Y+ | Y | Total | ||||
ATR 72-200/600 | 5 | — | — | — | 68 | 68 | |
ATR 42-320 | 1 | — | — | — | 46 | 46 | |
Total | 6 | — |
References
[edit]- ^"afrijet - Notre Réseau".flyafrijet.online.Retrieved19 September2020.
- ^"Afrijet Business Service Airline Profile | CAPA".centreforaviation.Retrieved19 September2020.
- ^"La Compagnie flies to Libreville instead of Tel Aviv".14 December 2021.
- ^"Afrijet and AURA AERO Sign MoU for Electric Regional Aircraft | AFRVIATOR".afrviator.org.2023-06-22.Retrieved2024-03-17.
- ^"afrijet".flyafrijet.online.Retrieved19 September2020.
- ^"Notre flotte".flyafrijet.online.Archived fromthe originalon Oct 29, 2020.Retrieved19 September2020.