Asia Continental Airlines

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Asia Continental Airlines
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CID [1]
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Founded1999
Ceased operations18 October 2010
Hubs Almaty International Airport
Headquarters Almaty, Kazakhstan

Asia Continental Airlines (or Asia Continental Avialines) was an airline based in Almaty, Kazakhstan, operating charter flights out of Almaty International Airport. The company was founded in 1999.[ citation needed ] On 18 October 2010, it had its airline license revoked. [2]

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Fleet

Asia Continental Airlines operated the following aircraft types: [4]

Accidents and incidents

The Il-76 involved in the accident on 14 February 2008 is seen here at Khartoum International Airport in 2007. Asia Continental Airlines Ilyushin Il-76TD MTI-1.jpg
The Il-76 involved in the accident on 14 February 2008 is seen here at Khartoum International Airport in 2007.

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References

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