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* {{pt icon}} [http://airsaotomeprincipe.com Air São Tomé and Príncipe official website] |
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* [http://es.geocities.com/caueass/caue_projetos/caue_biafra/caue_stpxbiafra_uk.htm Biafra aircraft in Sao Tome Intl Airport (TMS)] |
* [http://es.geocities.com/caueass/caue_projetos/caue_biafra/caue_stpxbiafra_uk.htm Biafra aircraft in Sao Tome Intl Airport (TMS)] |
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| Founded | 1993 | ||||||
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| Hubs | São Tomé International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Príncipe Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 0 | ||||||
| Destinations | 3 | ||||||
| Parent company | N/A | ||||||
| Headquarters | São Tomé | ||||||
| Key people | Mr RV Braganco (Ravi Vagner)(Chairperson) | ||||||
| Website | http://airsaotomeprincipe.com | ||||||
Air São Tomé and Príncipe (Linhas Aereas de São Tomé e Príncipe) was an airline based in São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe. It operated scheduled services within the islands and to neighbouring Gabon. Its main base was São Tomé International Airport[1]. It lost its only aircraft in an accident in 2006.
History
The airline was established and started operations on 1 October 1993. It replaced the former flag carrier Equatorial International Airlines. It was owned by TAP Portugal (40%), government of São Tomé and Príncipe (35%) and Mistral Voyages (1%)[1].
Services
Air São Tomé and Príncipe operated the following services (at January 2005):
- Domestic scheduled destinations: Príncipe and São Tomé.
- International scheduled destinations: Libreville.
Incidents and accidents
On May 23, 2006, Air São Tomé and Príncipe's only aircraft, a DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300, crashed in Ana Chaves Bay in the north east of São Tomé Island during a training flight. There were four fatalities, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. [1]
Fleet
Air São Tomé and Príncipe operated[1] :
- 1 DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300 registration S9-BAL, offered by TAP Portugal, and crashed during 2006.
External links
References
- ^ a b c Flight International 27 March 2007