Rovos Air

Rovos Air is a charter airline based in Randpark Ridge, South Africa.

Rovos Air DC-3 Delany named after girl born onboard

Rovos Air was established in 2002 by Rohan Vos the owner of Rovos Rail, the operators of the prestigious Pride of Africa. The company operated tourist traffic between Pretoria and Victoria Falls offering passengers a nostalgic flight in yesterday's aircraft, such as the one shown on the right, being fully refurbished and fitted with luxury seats to match the saloon Wagon in their train.

In 2009, Rovos Air was sold to TIM Holdings (PTY) LTD. Rovos Air, trading as Gryphon Airlines, now operates MD-83 and DC-9 aircraft providing charter flights in Africa, the Middle East and South Central Asia.

Fleet

The Rovos Air fleet includes the following aircraft (as of 1 August 2010):^[1]

• 1 McDonnell Douglas MD-82
• 1 Douglas DC-9-32

References

External links

• Rovos Air

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