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== History == |
== History == |
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[[File:African International Airways DC8.jpg|thumb|An African International Airways [[Douglas DC-8-62]]]] |
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African International Airways was established and started operations in 1985 in [[Swaziland]], initially concentrating on contract services on behalf of other airlines. Following Intavia taking a 24 percent stake in the company in 1988, the airline was restructured towards worldwide charter cargo services. A commercial alliance with South African carrier [[Executive Aerospace]] was established in 2002.<ref name="FI"/> In late 2008, African International Airways was shut down.<ref>[http://www.airlineupdate.com/content_public/airlines/africa/southafrica.htm African International Airways at airlineupdate.com]</ref> |
African International Airways was established and started operations in 1985 in [[Swaziland]], initially concentrating on contract services on behalf of other airlines. Following Intavia taking a 24 percent stake in the company in 1988, the airline was restructured towards worldwide charter cargo services. A commercial alliance with South African carrier [[Executive Aerospace]] was established in 2002.<ref name="FI"/> In late 2008, African International Airways was shut down.<ref>[http://www.airlineupdate.com/content_public/airlines/africa/southafrica.htm African International Airways at airlineupdate.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100916025317/http://airlineupdate.com/content_public/airlines/africa/southafrica.htm |date=2010-09-16 }}</ref> |
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The most notable airlines African International Airlines was operating for were [[Alitalia]] (1985–1996), and later [[South African Airways]] and [[British Airways World Cargo]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2007}} |
The most notable airlines African International Airlines was operating for were [[Alitalia]] (1985–1996), and later [[South African Airways]] and [[British Airways World Cargo]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2007}} |
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| Founded | 1985 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2008 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 4 (at closure) | ||||||
| Parent company | African International Airways (Pty) Ltd. | ||||||
| Headquarters | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||||
| Key people | PJM Corbin and JL Warburton McBride (76 percent majority owners) | ||||||
| Website | http://www.aiaflycargo.com/ | ||||||
African International Airways was an all-cargo airline based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The airline operated international chartered cargo flights out of Kent International Airport, United Kingdom, OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg and Ostend-Bruges International Airport, Belgium, most of which were on behalf of Intavia Limited.[1]
History
African International Airways was established and started operations in 1985 in Swaziland, initially concentrating on contract services on behalf of other airlines. Following Intavia taking a 24 percent stake in the company in 1988, the airline was restructured towards worldwide charter cargo services. A commercial alliance with South African carrier Executive Aerospace was established in 2002.[1] In late 2008, African International Airways was shut down.[2]
The most notable airlines African International Airlines was operating for were Alitalia (1985–1996), and later South African Airways and British Airways World Cargo.[citation needed]
Fleet
At March 2007, the African International Airways fleet included the following aircraft:[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 51.
- ^ African International Airways at airlineupdate.com Archived 2010-09-16 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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