Atlantic Express (Gambia airline)

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Atlantic Express Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
JLMATLANTIC GAMBIA
Founded2004
Commenced operationsDecember 16, 2004
Ceased operations2006 [1]
Hubs Banjul International Airport
Secondary hubs Lagos International Airport
Fleet size1
Parent company Ritetime Group [2]
Headquarters Banjul, Gambia

Atlantic Express (ICAO: JLM) was an airline operating in Gambia, a country in West Africa. [3] The airline began services on December 16, 2004, from Banjul International Airport in Banjul to Lagos International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria. [4]

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History

The airline was founded in 2004 and started its operations on December 16, 2004. [4]

In March 2005, Acvila Air leased an McDonnell Douglas MD-82 to Atlantic Express Airlines. The aircraft returned to Acvila Air in May 2006. [5]

Destinations

Atlantic Express Airlines flew to the following destinations: [2]

Atlantic Express Airlines also flew to Europe and the United States. [2]

Fleet

The fleet of Atlantic Express consisted of the following aircraft: [6]

Atlantic Express Airline Gambia Fleet
AircraftTotalNotes
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 1

The airline operated Douglas DC-9-32 aircraft, some of which ended up parked at Phoenix Goodyear Airport in 2008. [7]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Atlantic Express Airline Gambia Co. Ltd". www.accessgambia.com. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  3. "Airlines in Gambia". AirlineUpdate.com.
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  6. "Atlantic Express Airlines Fleet". www.airfleets.net. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  7. "C5-AEG". Photos from Goodyear Airport. October 2008.