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| Founded | 2015 as Binter Cabo Verde | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 12 November 2016 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 19 April 2024 (suspended) [1] | ||||||
| Hubs | Nelson Mandela International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | |||||||
| Fleet size | 1 [2] | ||||||
| Destinations | 7 [3] | ||||||
| Parent company | BestFly World Wide (70%) Government of Cape Verde (30%) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Praia, Cape Verde | ||||||
| Website | bestflycaboverde | ||||||
Bestfly Cabo Verde (legally, and previously doing business as TICV - Transportes Interilhas de Cabo Verde and founded in 2015 as Binter Cabo Verde) is a scheduled and charter, passenger and cargo regional airline based in Praia, Cape Verde. [4] It operates inter-island services. Its main base is Nelson Mandela International Airport. The airline has suspended all flights to date since mid-2023 and has yet to resume any active service.
The airline was founded in 2015 as Binter Cabo Verde, a subsidiary of Spanish airline Binter Canarias. Operations commenced on 12 November 2016 with flights connecting the islands of Santiago, Sal and São Vicente. [5] Binter Cabo Verde took over inter-island flights after TACV discontinued its domestic operations on 1 August 2017 due to restructuring and privatisation. [6]
In August 2019, the airline changed its name from Binter Cabo Verde (Binter CV) to Transportes Interilhas de Cabo Verde (TICV). [7] Binter Canarias divested in the airline in June 2021, selling its majority 70% stake to Angolan airline BestFly Worldwide with the remaining 30% owned by the Government of Cape Verde. [8] The company has since rebranded the airline as Bestfly Cabo Verde. [4]
In mid-2023, the airline briefly suspended most of its flights, citing operational difficulties. [9] The airline announced to suspend all operations again from 19 April until 7 May 2024, however without resuming them since. [1] It has been reported that the airline suspended its Cabo Verde services due to issues with its ACMI operations. [10]
As of July 2022, Bestfly Cabo Verde served all seven Cape Verde airports. [3]
| Island | Country | Airport | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boa Vista | Cape Verde | Aristides Pereira International Airport | |
| Maio | Cape Verde | Maio Airport | |
| Sal | Cape Verde | Amílcar Cabral International Airport | |
| Santiago | Cape Verde | Nelson Mandela International Airport | Hub |
| São Filipe | Cape Verde | São Filipe Airport | |
| Sao Nicolau | Cape Verde | Preguiça Airport | |
| São Vicente | Cape Verde | Cesária Évora Airport |
As of March 2024, the Bestfly Cabo Verde fleet consisted of the following aircraft: [2]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 72-500 | 1 | — | 72 | stored [2] |
| Total | 1 | — | ||
The airline previously also operated the following aircraft types: [2]
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