Air Annobón
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| Founded | 2012 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 25 January 2013 | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | 2 | ||||||
| Company slogan | La compañía aérea que te acerca a los que más quieres (The airline that brings you closer to those you love most) | ||||||
| Headquarters | San Antonio de Palé, Annobón, Equatorial Guinea | ||||||
| Key people |
Cándido Nsue Okomo, owner John Mulinge, general manager | ||||||
Air Annobón is an Equatoguinean airline that operates scheduled flights between Malabo and Bata. Its fleet consists of a single Avro RJ85.
History
Air Annobón was founded in 2012 by Cándido Nsue Okomo, director of GEPetrol and brother of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo's wife.[1] It leased two BAe 146-300 aircraft from Lanseria-based Fair Aviation.[2][3]
The airline operated its inaugural flight on 25 January 2013, between Malabo and Bata.[1]
In early 2014, Air Annobón took delivery of a single Avro RJ85 aircraft, formerly in service with CityJet.[4][5]
Destinations
Air Annobón flies to the following destinations:
| City | Country | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bata | Equatorial Guinea | Bata Airport | ||
| Malabo | Equatorial Guinea | Malabo International Airport | ||
Fleet
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Air Annobón uses the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avro RJ85 | 1 | — | 96 | named Mebana[5] |
References
- 1 2 Nadalet, Ivan (26 February 2013). "Air Annobón finally starts operations with daily Bata - Malabo flights". The African Aviation Tribune. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ↑ "Equatorial Guinea start-up Air Annobón using Fair Aviation as operator". Ch-aviation. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2016. (Subscription required.)
- ↑ Nadalet, Ivan (24 October 2012). "Air Annobón gets first BAe146 (Pic); to start operations soon". The African Aviation Tribune. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ↑ "Equatoguinean carrier, Air Annobón, set for first ARJ-85". Ch-aviation. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- 1 2 "Air Annobón to take delivery of its first BAe RJ85". World Airline News. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
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