Airline
|
Image
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IATA
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ICAO
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Callsign
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Commenced operations
|
Ceased operations
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Notes
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Adala Airways |
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|
|
|
2005 |
2009 |
[3]
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Aer Service |
|
|
|
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1980 |
1980 |
Operated Carvair[4]
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Affro Cargo |
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|
|
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1980 |
1984 |
[5]
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Africa One Congo |
|
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CFR |
|
2002 |
2008 |
Operated Antonov An-32, Douglas DC-9, Douglas DC-10[6]
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African Air Charter |
|
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AAC |
|
1976 |
1988 |
Operated Antonov An-2, Sud Aviation Caravelle[7]
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African Air Services Commuter |
|
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2007 |
2015 |
Operated Let Turbolet[8]
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African Business and Transportations |
|
4P |
ABB |
AFRICAN BUSINESS |
2004 |
2006 |
Operated Antonov An-32, Dornier 228, Let Turbolet, Fokker F27, Fokker F28[9][10]
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African Company Airlines |
|
|
FPY |
AFRICOMPANY |
? |
2007 |
[11]
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African Trading and Transport |
|
|
|
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? |
2009 |
[12]
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Africargo |
|
|
|
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2000s |
2000s |
Operated Canadair CL-44D4-2[13]
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Agefreco Air |
|
|
|
|
1988 |
2007 |
Operated Antonov An-28, Let Turbolet[14]
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Agence et Messageries Aérienne du Zaïre |
|
HK |
|
|
1974 |
1979 |
[15]
|
Aigle Aviation |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
2009 |
[16]
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Air Baraka |
|
|
|
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2013 |
2014 |
AOC revoked in 2014[17]
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Air Beni |
|
|
|
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2006 |
2009 |
AOC revoked in 2014[18]
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Air Boyoma |
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|
|
|
2001 |
2009 |
Operated Antonov An-24, Antonov An-26[19]
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Air Charter Services |
|
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CHR |
ZAIRE CHARTER |
1983 |
2006 |
AOC Revoked[20]
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Air Congo |
|
|
|
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1961 |
1971 |
Renamed to Air Zaïre
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Air Infini |
|
|
|
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2006 |
2009 |
AOC Revoked[21]
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Air Karibu |
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|
|
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1999 |
1999 |
Operated Lockheed L-188 Electra[22]
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Air Katanga |
|
|
|
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1961 |
1961 |
Operated Douglas DC-4[23]
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Air Malebo |
|
|
|
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2013 |
2015 |
AOC Revoked[24]
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Air Navette |
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|
|
|
2000 |
2009 |
AOC Revoked. Operated Antonov An-12[25]
|
Air Pabson |
|
|
|
|
1997 |
1997 |
|
Air Plan International |
|
|
APV |
AIR PLAN |
? |
2006 |
AOC revoked[26]
|
Air Transport Office |
|
|
|
|
1991 |
2006 |
AOC Revoked. Operated Antonov An-32, Douglas DC-4, Douglas DC-6, HS 748, L-188 Electra. AOC Revoked[27]
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Air Tropiques |
|
|
TPQ |
|
2001 |
2016 |
[28]
|
Air Zaïre |
|
QC |
AZR |
|
1971 |
1995 |
|
AirDC |
|
|
|
|
2008 |
2009 |
Operated BAe 146-200[29]
|
Armi Global Business Air |
|
|
|
|
2013 |
2015 |
AOC revoked[30]
|
Air Transport Service |
|
|
ATS |
|
1985 |
1996 |
Operated Boeing 707
|
Ban Air Cargo |
|
|
|
|
2009 |
2011 |
[31]
|
Bazair |
|
|
|
|
1996 |
1997 |
Operated HS Andover, Piper Aztec, Vickers Viscount[32]
|
Bel Glob Airlines |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
2009 |
AOC Revoked[33]
|
Biega Airlines |
|
|
|
|
2013 |
2015 |
AOC Revoked[34]
|
Blue Airlines |
|
|
BUL |
BLUE AIRLINES |
1991 |
2020 |
Banned in EU. Operated Antonov An-28, Boeing 707, Boeing 727, Lockheed L-188A Electra[35]
|
BlueSky Airlines |
|
|
|
|
2012 |
2016 |
[36]
|
Bravo Air Congo |
|
K6 |
BRV |
BRAVO |
2005 |
2007 |
|
Brooks Trading |
|
|
|
|
? |
2009 |
AOC withdrawn[37]
|
Business Aviation |
|
4P |
ABB |
AFRICAN BUSINESS |
1998 |
2007 |
[38]
|
Business Cash Flow Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1984 |
1991 |
Renamed to Blue Airlines. Operated Boeing 707[39]
|
Busy Bee Congo |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
2019 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked. Operated Dornier 328, Let Turbolet[40][41]
|
Butembo Airlines |
|
|
BAL |
|
2004 |
2009 |
Operated Antonov An-28[42]
|
Cargo Bull Aviation |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
2009 |
AOC withdrawn. Operated Let L-410 Turbolet[43]
|
Central Air Express |
|
|
CAX |
|
2004 |
2007 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked[44]
|
Cetraca Air Service |
|
|
CER |
|
2003 |
2014 |
Operated Antonov An-26, Let Turbolet[45]
|
Cetraca Aviation Service |
|
|
CER |
|
2023 |
2024 |
Operated Let Turbolet. It was opened in 2023 after the original Cetraca Aviation closed in 2014
|
CHC Stellavia |
|
|
|
|
1997 |
2015 |
AOC withdrawn[46]
|
CO-ZA Airways |
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2007 |
AOC withdrawn. Operated Antonov An-26, Antonov An-32, Boeing 707, Boeing 727[47]
|
Cogeair |
|
|
|
|
? |
1973 |
Operated Curtiss C-46, de Havilland Heron[48]
|
Comair Congo |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
2009 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked. Operated Antonov An-28[49]
|
Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation |
|
|
CAA |
|
1992 |
2013 |
Banned in EU. Rebranded FlyCAA[50]
|
Congo Air |
|
|
|
|
? |
2006 |
Banned in EU[51]
|
Congo Air Cargo |
|
|
|
|
1990s |
1990s |
Operated Boeing 707[52]
|
Congo Airlines |
|
EO |
ALX |
ALLCONGO |
1994 |
1998 |
Renamed to Hewa Bora Airways[53]
|
Congo Commercial Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1998 |
2000 |
Operated Let Turbolet[54]
|
Congo Express |
|
XZ |
EXY |
EXPRESSWAYS |
2010 |
2015 |
[55]
|
Congo Frigo |
|
|
|
|
1967 |
1970 |
Operated Curtiss C-46[56]
|
Dahla Airlines |
|
|
DHA |
|
? |
2006 |
[57]
|
Dallex Trade |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
2006 |
Operated Antonov An-32[58]
|
Dakota SPRL |
|
|
|
|
2015 |
2020 |
Banned in EU[59]
|
DAS Airlines |
|
|
RKC |
DAS CONGO |
2004 |
2005 |
Operated Antonov An-12[60]
|
Eagles Services |
|
|
|
|
2013 |
2015 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked[61]
|
Eastern Congo Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1997 |
1998 |
Operated HS Andover[62]
|
El Sam Airlift |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
2009 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked. Operated Antonov An-26[63]
|
Enterprise World Airways |
|
|
EWS |
|
1998 |
2013 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked. Operated Boeing 707-320C, Canadair CL-44[64][65]
|
Ephrata Airlines |
|
|
|
|
2013 |
2015 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked.[66]
|
Espace Aviation Service |
|
|
EPC |
ESPACE |
1995 |
2009 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked. Operated Boeing 707[67]
|
Express Cargo |
|
|
|
|
1994 |
1995 |
Renamed to Express City. Operated Boeing 707
|
Express City |
|
|
|
|
1996 |
1998 |
Renamed to Congo Airlines. Operated Boeing 707[68]
|
Filair |
|
|
FIL |
|
1987 |
2015 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked[69]
|
Flight Express |
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2009 |
Operated Antonov An-26[70]
|
FlyCongo |
|
EO |
ALX |
CONGO |
2012 |
2013 |
|
Flying Air Service |
|
|
|
|
2000s |
2000s |
Operated Antonov An-28[71]
|
Forrest Aviation |
|
|
|
|
2009 |
2009 |
Operated BAe 125, BN-2 Islander[72]
|
Free Airlines |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
2009 |
AOC revoked. Operated Let Turbolet[73]
|
Funtshi Aviation Service |
|
|
FUN |
FUNTSHI |
2005 |
2006 |
AOC revoked[74]
|
Galaxy Kavatsi |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
2015 |
AOC revoked. Operated Antonov An-12, Antonov An-26, Antonov An-72[75]
|
Gilembe Air Southenance |
|
|
|
|
2009 |
2015 |
AOC revoked[76]
|
GLM Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1980s |
1980s |
Operated Douglas C-54, Lockheed L-188 Electra[77]
|
Global Airways |
|
|
BSP |
|
2002 |
2007 |
Operated Boeing 707, Vickers Viscount[78]
|
Gloria Airways |
|
|
|
|
2003 |
2009 |
|
Goma Express |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
2015 |
AOC revoked. Operated Let Turbolet[79]
|
Great Lakes Business Company |
|
|
|
|
2001 |
2009 |
AOC revoked. Operated Antonov An-8, Antonov An-12, Antonov An-32[80]
|
Groupe Rubuye Aviation |
|
|
|
|
2000s |
2000s |
AOC revoked. Operated Antonov An-12, Antonov An-24[81]
|
Guila Air |
|
|
|
|
1988 |
1998 |
Operated Vickers Viscount
|
Hewa Bora Airways |
|
EO |
ALX |
ALLCONGO |
1998 |
2011 |
Renamed to FlyCongo[82]
|
IAC Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1989 |
1998 |
Operated Boeing 707-320C, Boeing 727-100[83]
|
IAC Cargo |
|
|
|
|
1981 |
1981 |
Operated Bristol Britannia[84]
|
Inter-Fret Transport Aérien |
|
|
|
|
1988 |
1981 |
Merged into Air Charter Service. Operated Boeing 707, Douglas DC-3, Douglas DC-4, Douglas DC-6, Sud Aviation Caravelle[85]
|
Interlink of Congo |
|
|
|
|
1999 |
1999 |
Operated Lockheed L-188 Electra[86]
|
Jet Aero Services |
|
|
|
|
1995 |
2006 |
AOC revoked[87]
|
Jet Congo Airlines |
|
|
|
|
2012 |
2014 |
Operated Boeing 737-300[88]
|
Karibu Airways |
|
|
|
|
2000s |
2000s |
Operated Let Turbolet[89]
|
Katale Aero Transport |
|
|
|
|
1978 |
1990s |
Operated Boeing 707-320C, Bristol Britannia, Douglas DC-8[90]
|
Katanga Airways |
|
|
|
|
1998 |
2009 |
AOC revoked. Banned in EU[91]
|
Katanga Express |
|
|
|
|
2010 |
2012 |
AOC revoked. Banned in EU. Operated Dornier 328, Gulfstream IV[92][93]
|
Kavatshi Airlines |
|
|
|
|
2003 |
2010 |
[94]
|
Kavatsi Airlines |
|
|
|
|
2005 |
2007 |
Operated Antonov An-72[95]
|
Kinair Cargo |
|
|
|
|
1981 |
1988 |
Operated Douglas C-54D, Douglas DC-4, Douglas DC-6[96][97]
|
Kinshasa Airways |
|
|
KNS |
KINSHASA AIRWAYS |
2002 |
2005 |
|
Kisangani Airlift |
|
|
|
|
2005 |
2007 |
Operated Antonov An-8, Antonov An-26[98]
|
Kivu Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1997 |
2009 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked. Operated CASA Aviocar, Douglas C-47, Dornier 228, Cessna Grand Caravan[99]
|
Koda Air Cargo |
|
|
|
|
2001 |
2001 |
|
Korongo Airlines |
|
ZC |
KGO |
CONGO STAR |
2009 |
2015 |
|
LAC - SkyCongo |
|
4V |
LCG |
|
2005 |
2006 |
Operated Convair 580[100]
|
Lignes Aériennes Congolaises (LAC) |
|
6V |
LCG |
CONGOLAISE |
1997 |
2003 |
|
Lignes Aériennes Congolaises |
|
4V |
LCG |
|
2005 |
2013 |
[101]
|
Lukum Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1975 |
1989 |
Operated Boeing 707, Bristol Britannia[102]
|
Malift Air |
|
|
MLC |
|
1995 |
2006 |
|
Mango Airlines |
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2020 |
Banned in EU. Antonov An-12, Antonov An-26, Antonov An-28, Boeing 727, FH-227, Let Turbolet[103][104]
|
Mavivi Air Trade |
|
|
|
|
2013 |
2015 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked[105]
|
MIBA Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1994 |
2005 |
Operated BAe 125, Boeing 727[106]
|
MMM Aero Services |
|
|
|
|
1983 |
1987 |
Operated Dart Herald, Vickers Viscount[107]
|
New Air Charter Service |
|
|
|
|
1996 |
2001 |
Established as Air Charter Service (ACS)[108]
|
Okapi Airlines |
|
|
|
|
2011 |
2014 |
Operated leased Boeing 737-400[109][110]
|
Okapi Airways |
|
|
OKP |
|
2000s |
2006 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked[111]
|
OTRAG Range Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1977 |
1979 |
Operated AW.660 Argosy[112]
|
Panafrican Airways |
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
Operated Antonov An-2[113]
|
Pan African Express |
|
|
|
|
1986 |
1991 |
Operated Boeing 737[114]
|
Patron Airways |
|
|
|
|
2011 |
2014 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked[115]
|
Pearl Air |
|
|
|
|
1970s |
1970s |
Operated Boeing 707[116]
|
Pegasus Aviation |
|
|
|
|
2005 |
2014 |
Operated leased Antonov An-8, Boeing 707, Vickers Viscount[117]
|
Pegassus Aviation |
|
|
|
|
2000s |
2009 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked[118]
|
Piva Airlines |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
2009 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked[119]
|
PME Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1994 |
1997 |
Operated Douglas DC-3[120]
|
Pride African International |
|
|
PAI |
|
1992 |
1994 |
[121]
|
Ruwensori Air Asala |
|
|
|
|
2005 |
2006 |
Operated Antonov An-26[122]
|
Rwakabika Bushi Express |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
2009 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked[123]
|
Safari Logistics |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
2009 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked[124]
|
Safe Air Company |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
2015 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked. Operated Fokker F27, Let Turbolet[125]
|
Sankuru Air Service |
|
|
|
|
1994 |
1996 |
Operated Yakovlev Yak-40[126]
|
SBZ Cargo |
|
ZM |
SBZ |
|
1976 |
1979 |
Renamed to Scibe Airlift. Operated Vickers Viscount, Lockheed L-100[127]
|
Scibe Airlift |
|
ZM |
SBZ |
SCIBE AIRLIFT |
1979 |
1997 |
Established as SBZ Cargo
|
Services Air |
|
|
|
|
1993 |
2015 |
Rebranded as Serve Air Cargo. Operated Antonov An-12, Antonov An-26[128]
|
Shabair |
|
S5 |
SHB |
SHABAIR |
1984 |
1997 |
Merged into Congo Airlines. Operated BAC 1-11, Boeing 727, Douglas DC-10, BN-2 Islander[129][130][131]
|
Showa Air |
|
|
|
|
2000s |
2000s |
Operated Antonov An-12[132]
|
Shuttle Air Cargo |
|
|
|
|
1996 |
1999 |
Operated Boeing 707[133]
|
Sicotra Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1986 |
1991 |
Operated Boeing 707
|
Sion Airlines |
|
|
|
|
2013 |
2015 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked[134]
|
Skydec Cargo |
|
|
|
|
1992 |
1995 |
Operated Boeing 707[135]
|
Skymaster Freight |
|
|
|
|
2002 |
2002 |
Operated Canadair CL-44[136]
|
SODEMAC |
|
|
|
|
1960s |
1970s |
Operated Curtiss C-46[137]
|
Soft Trans Air |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
2007 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked. Renamed to Soft Trans. Operated Antonov An-26[138]
|
STAER Airlines |
|
|
|
|
2000 |
2003 |
Operated Antonov An-26[139]
|
Stellar Airways |
|
|
|
|
2011 |
2015 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked. Operated Airbus A320-200[140]
|
Sun Air Services |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
2009 |
AOC revoked. Operated Convair 580[141]
|
Taxavia |
|
|
|
|
1980 |
1998 |
Taken over by Business Aviation. Operated Cessna Titan, DHC-6 Twin Otter, Piper Navajo, Piper Seneca[142]
|
Tembo Air Services |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
2009 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked[143]
|
Thom's Airways |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
2009 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked[144]
|
TMK Air Commuter |
|
|
|
|
1987 |
2011 |
|
TRACEP |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
2015 |
Operated Antonov An-28, Let Turbolet[145]
|
Tramaco Services |
|
|
|
|
1970s |
1970s |
Operated BN-2 Islander[146]
|
Trans Intair |
|
|
|
|
2002 |
2003 |
Operated Vickers Viscount[147]
|
Trans Kasai Air |
|
|
|
|
2000s |
2000s |
Operated Antonov An-28[148]
|
Trans Service Airlift |
|
|
|
|
1991 |
2006 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked[149]
|
Transair Cargo |
|
|
|
|
1992 |
1998 |
Renamed to Trans Air Cargo Service. Operated Boeing 707, Bristol Britannia, Douglas DC-4, Douglas DC-6, Douglas DC-8[150]
|
Transair Congo |
|
|
|
|
1963 |
1966 |
Subsidiary of Transair Sweden. Operated Curtiss C-46, Douglas DC-6[151]
|
Transport Aérien Congo (TAC) |
|
|
|
|
1983 |
1983 |
Renamed to Transports Aériens Zairois (TAZ)[152]
|
Transports Aériens Congolais (TRACO) |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
2009 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked[153]
|
Transports Aériens Zairois (TAZ) |
|
|
|
|
1983 |
1997 |
Renamed Air Kasaï. Operated Douglas C-47[154]
|
Uhuru Airlines |
|
|
|
|
2002 |
2007 |
Operated Antonov An-26, Antonov An-32
|
Virunga Air Cargo |
|
|
|
|
1984 |
2009 |
Established as Vic Air Cargo. Operated Canadair CL-44[155]
|
Virunga Air Charter |
|
|
|
|
1978 |
2009 |
Banned in EU. AOC revoked. Operated Antonov An-32[156]
|
Waltair |
|
|
|
|
1983 |
2005 |
Operated Sud Caravelle, HS 748[157]
|
Wetrafa Airlift |
|
|
|
|
1996 |
2009 |
Operated Douglas DC-9-32[158]
|
Will Airlift |
|
|
|
|
2010 |
2020 |
Operated Douglas DC-9-30[159][160]
|
Wimbi Dira Airways |
|
9C |
WDA |
WIMBI DIRA |
2003 |
2013 |
[161]
|
Wolf Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1980s |
1980s |
Operated Boeing 707[162]
|
Zaabu International |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
2013 |
Operated Antonov An-2[163]
|
Zaïre Aero Service |
|
|
|
|
1976 |
2006 |
Benned in EU. AOC revoked. Operated Carvair, Vickers Viscount[164]
|
Zaire Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1996 |
1998 |
To Hewa Bora Airways[165]
|
Zaïre Cargo |
|
|
|
|
1981 |
1986 |
Operated Douglas DC-8[166]
|
Zaire Express |
|
|
|
|
1994 |
1998 |
To Hewa Bora Airways[167]
|
Zaïre International Cargo Air System |
|
|
|
|
1980 |
2005 |
Operated Boeing 707[168]
|