List of defunct airlines of Africa
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This is a list of defunct airlines of Africa.
Algeria
- Antinea Airlines (1999-2003)
- Ecoair International (1999-2002)
- Khalifa Airways (1999-2003)
Angola
- Aero Voar (1994–98)
- Air Angol (1997–99)
- Air Nave (2001 - 01)
- Air Pesada (1999–2000)
- CTA (Consórcio Técnico de Aeronáutica) (1978–79)
- Ecomex Air Cargo (1996–98)
- Ibis Air (1995–99)
- Uralex (2000 - 00)
Benin
- Afric'Air Charter (2002–2004)
- Benin Airlines (2005–2007, though never actually operational)
- West African Airlines (2003–2004)
Botswana
- Botswana Airways (1969–72)
- Botswana National Airways (1969 - 69)
Burundi
- Air Burundi
- City Connexion Airlines
- Royal Air Burundi (1962-1963)
- Service des Transports Aeriens du Burundi (renamed as Air Burundi)
Cameroon
- Cameroon Airlines (1986-2010)
Comoros
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Air Africa
- Air Congo
- Air Zaïre
- Congo Airlines
- Kinshasa Airways
- Korongo Airlines
- Malila Airlift (to Malift Air)
- Scibe Airlift (1979–2002)
Congo, Republic of
- Aéro Fret Business
- Air Congo International
- Bravo Air Congo Brazzaville
- Brazza Airways
- Clesh Aviation
- Lina Congo
- Mani Air Frêt
- Mistral Aviation
- Natalco Air Lines
- Protocole Aviation
- Sococi Airways
Djibouti
Egypt
- Air Cargo Egypt
- Alim Airlines (1993–97)
- Arabia - Arab International Airlines (1979–81)
- Flash Airlines
- Heliopolis Airlines (1995-2001, became Flash Airlines)
- Misr Air (renamed Egypt Air)
- Misr Airlines (renamed Misr Air)
- Misr Airworks (renamed Misr Airlines)
- North African Airways (1980–89)
- Orca Air (1996–2002)
- Pan Egypt International
- Scorpio Aviation (1980–2002)
- Shorouk Air (1992–2003)
- United Arab Airlines jointly set up by Egypt, Jordan and Syria
- ZAS Airlines (1982–95)
Equatorial Guinea
- Aerolíneas de Guinea Ecuatorial
- Air Guinea
- Ave de Guinea
- Bata International Airways
- COAGE - Compania Aérea de Guinea Ecuatorial
- Confort Airlines
- Ducor World Airlines
- Ecuato Guineana de Aviación
- Equatorial Cargo
- EuroGuineana de Aviación
- General Work Aviacion
- GETRA - Guinea Ecuatorial de Transportes Aéreos
- Guinea Lineas Aéreas
- KNG Transavia Cargo
- Líneas Aéreas de Guinea Ecuatorial
- Lotus Airways
- Prompt Air GE
- Star Equatorial Airlines
- UTAGE - Union de Transporte Aéreo de Guinea Ecuatorial
Eritrea
Gabon
- Air Gabon (1977–2006)
- Compagnie Aerienne Gabonaise (1951–68, became Air Gabon)
- Gabon Express (1988–2004)
- Trans Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
- Afra Airlines (2003–05)
- AfraCityLink
- Air Charter Express
- CTK – CiTylinK
- Continental Cargo Airlines
- Eagle Atlantic
- Fly540 Ghana
- Ghana Airways (1958–2004)
- Ghana International Airlines (2005-2010)
- GM Airlines
- Johnsons Air
- Race Cargo Airlines
- Sobel Air
Guinea
- Air Guinee (to Air Guinee Express)
- Air Guinée Express
- Air Guinee International
- Brise Air
- GR Avia
- Guinee Air Service
- Guinée Express Aviation
- Guinée Paramount Airlines
- Sky Guinée Airlines
- UTA - Union des Transports Africains de Guinée
Guinea-Bissau
Ivory Coast
- Air Afrique (1961-2002)
- Air Inter Ivoire
- Air Ivoire (1960-2011)
- Ivoire Airways
- OpedAir
- Panafrican Airways
- Sophia Airlines
Kenya
- Air Kenya (to Airkenya, 1985)
- Flamingo Airlines (2000–03)
- Kencargo Airlines International (2001–04)
- Mombasa Air Services ( 1974–85)
- Regional Air (2000–03)
- Sunbird Aviation (to Airkenya, 1985)
Lesotho
- Lesotho Air (to Lesotho Airways, 1979–1996)
Liberia
Libya
- Air Jamahirya (2001, merged into Libyan Arab Airlines)
- Libyan Arab Airlines (2006, renamed Libyan Airlines)
- United Libya Airlines (1962–1965)
Mali
Mauritania
- Air Mauritanie (1962-2007)
Mauritius
- Catovair (2005-2008)
Morocco
- Air Atlas Express (2002–2004)
- Jet4you.com
- Mondair
Mozambique
- Air Corridor (2004-2008)
Namibia
- Namib Air (renamed Air Namibia)
Nigeria
- ADC Airlines (1984–2007)
- Afrijet Airlines
- Air Nigeria
- Albarka Air (1999–2007)
- Bellview Airlines (1992-2009)
- Capital Airlines (2003-2009)
- Chrome Air Service (1990–2007)
- Dasab Airlines (grounded 2007)
- EAS Airlines (1983–2006, to Nicon Airways)
- Falcon Airlines
- Fresh Air (grounded 2007)
- Merchant Express Aviation
- Nexus Aviation
- Nigeria Airways (1958–2003)
- Nigerian Eagle Airlines (2009–2010, rebranded as Air Nigeria)
- Nigerian Global Airlines (this airline was launched in 2003 but it never operated)[2]
- Okada Airlines
- RiteTime Aviation
- Selcon Airlines (1993)
- Sky Executive Airlines
- Skypower Express Airways (1985–2007)
- Slok Air (ceased operations 2004, to Slok Air Gambia)
- Sosoliso Airlines (1994–2007)
- Space World Airline (grounded 2007)
- Virgin Nigeria Airways (2005–2009, rebranded as Nigerian Eagle Airlines)
Réunion
- Air Bourbon (2002–04)
São Tomé and Príncipe
- Air São Tomé and Príncipe (1993–2006)
Senegal
- Air Senegal (1971–2009)
- Senegal Airlines (2009-2016)
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
- 1time (2004-2012)
- Avia Airlines (1995, started and ended operations the same year)
- Charlan Air Charter (1992–2006)
- Flitestar (1991–1993)
- Intensive Air (1989–2002)
- Maiden Air (2003 - 03)
- Nationwide Airlines (1995 - 2008)
- Pelican Air Services (2001-2009)
- Sun Air (ceased operations 1999)
- Trek Airways (1953–1994)
- Union Airways (1929–34)
- Velvet Sky (2011–2012)
- Skywise (2013–2015)
South Sudan
- Southern Star Airlines (2011)
Sudan
Swaziland
- Royal Swazi National Airways (1978-1999)
- Swazi Express Airways (1995-2008)
Tanzania
- Air Express (2002-2006)
Togo
- Africa West Airlines
- Air Horizon (2004-2007)
- Air Togo
Uganda
- Alliance Air
- DAS Air Cargo
- East African Airlines
- East African Airways
- Uganda Airlines (ceased operations 2001)
- Victoria International Airlines (aka VIA Uganda)
Zambia
- Aero Zambia (ceased operations 2000)
- Zambezi Airlines (2008-2012)
- Zambia Airways (1967–95)
- Zambian Air Cargoes (c1966-1969)
- Zambian Express Airways
Zimbabwe
- Affretair (ceased operations 1998)
- Air Rhodesia (1967-1979, renamed Air Zimbabwe Rhodesia)
- Air Zambezi (1998-2002)
- Air Zimbabwe (1980-2012)
- Air Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979-1980, became Air Zimbabwe)
- Central African Airways (ceased operations 1968)
- Expedition Airways
- Zimbabwe Express Airlines