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Air Kasaï is an airline with its head office on the property of N'Dolo Airport in Barumbu, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] It operates charter services within Africa. Its main base is N'Dolo Airport, Kinshasa.[2]
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| Founded | 1983 | ||||||
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| Hubs | N'Dolo Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Mbandaka, Tshikapa, Kananga | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Destinations | 21 | ||||||
| Headquarters | N'Dolo Airport Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||||||
| Website | www.airkasai.cd | ||||||
The airline is banned from operating in the European Union.[3]
History
The airline was established in 1983 and was formerly known as Transport Aérien Congo (TAC) and Transport Aérien Zaïrois (TAZ). It is a Swedish owned company.[2]
In March 2006, Air Kasaï was officially banned from operating in the whole EU, plus Norway and Switzerland.[4]
Destinations
Air Kasaï serves the following destinations (as of April 2012):[5]
| City | Country | Region | Airport |
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| Beni |  Democratic Republic of the Congo | Central Africa | Wageni Airport |
| Bunia | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Central Africa | Bunia Airport |
| Entebbe |  Uganda |
East Africa | Entebbe International Airport |
| Goma | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Central Africa | Goma International Airport |
| Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Central Africa | N'djili Airport [Base] |
| Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Central Africa | N'Dolo Airport [Base] |
| Libreville |  Gabon |
Central Africa | Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport |
| Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Central Africa | Lubumbashi International Airport |
| Pointe-Noire |  Republic of the Congo |
Central Africa | Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport |
Fleet
The Air Kasaï fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of April 2014):[6]
| Aircraft | In fleet |
|---|---|
| Antonov An-26 | 1 |
| ATR 72 | 1 |
| Let L-410 Turbolet | 1 |
| Boeing 737-230 | 1 |
| Antonov An-2 | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
Media
In March 2014, Air Kasaï was featured in the Vice News episode "Russian Pilots of the Congo".[7]
Incidents and accidents
- On 9 September 2005, an Air Kasaï Antonov An-26B crashed in the Republic of the Congo 50 kilometers (31 miles) north of Brazzaville, killing all 13 people (four crew members and nine passengers) on board.[8][9]
- On 27 July 2018, an Antonov An-2 crashed on take-off from an airstrip near Kamako, killing five of seven occupants.[10]
See also
- Transport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
References
- "Nos Contacts Archived 7 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine." Air Kasaï. Retrieved on 4 March 2013.
- "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 27 March 2007. pp. 58–59.
- "List of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union" (PDF). European Commission for Transport. European Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- "EU Blacklist". Eublacklist.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- "Air Kasai: The International Schedule, 2011". Timetablist.blogspot.co.uk. 14 June 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- "Compagnie". Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- Russian Pilots of the Congo. YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021.
- "13 killed in plane crash in Congo." People's Daily.
- "Bodies to be sent to DRC after plane crash." IOL.
- "ASN Aircraft accident Antonov An-2R 9S-GFS Kamako Airstrip".
External links
- Official website (in French)
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На других языках
- [en] Air Kasaï
[es] Air Kasai
Air Kasai es una aerolínea con base en Kinshasa, República Democrática del Congo. Efectúa vuelos chárter dentro de África. Su base principal es el Aeropuerto N'Dolo, Kinshasa.[1][fr] Air Kasaï
Air Kasaï est une compagnie aérienne du Congo démocratique (ex-Zaïre). Connue précédemment sous les noms de Transport Aérien Congo et Transport Aérien Zaïrois, elle fut fondée en 1983. La compagnie est détenue par Malamas Basile. En Mars 2006, la compagnie est sur la liste des opérateurs aériens bannis de l’Union européenne.[ru] Air Kasaï
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