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| Founded | 4 February 2021 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Bujumbura International Airport | ||||||
| Headquarters | Bujumbura | ||||||
Burundi Airlines( IATA : n/a, ICAO : n/a) is a state-owned national airline of Burundi, to function as the national carrier of that East African country. The government of Burundi owns 92 percent of the new airline's stock. [1] Burundi Airlines was formally established on 4 February 2021. [2]
The new airline is a merger of the defunct Air Burundi, which ceased operations in 2009, and SOBUGEA, a Burundian government-owned company responsible for ground handling and airport maintenance. The new combined entity will own 92 percent of Burundi Airlines stock. The remaining 8 percent shareholding will be split between a Belgian company and the state-owned insurance company, Societe d'Assurances du Burundi (Socabu). [1] [3]
The table below illustrates the shareholding in the stock of Burundi Airlines, as of February 2021. [1] [2] [3]
| Rank | Name of Owner | Domicile | Percentage Ownership |
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| 1 | Government of Burundi | Burundi | 92.0 |
| 2 | Company Affiliated With SABENA | Belgium | 4.0 |
| 3 | Société d’Assurances du Burundi (SOCABU) | Burundi | 4.0 |
| Total | 100.0 | ||
The former national carrier, Air Burundi was established in 1971, began operations in 1975 and ceased operations in 2009. [2] As part of previous attempts at revival of Air Burundi, the matter came up for discussion during a Cabinet of Burundi meeting on 26 May 2020. [4] [5]
When the matter came up again in a cabinet meeting on 28 December 2020, a decision was made to merge Air Burundi assets, with those of SOBUGEA to constitute the government's 92 percent contribution to the new Burundi Airlines. Other shareholders include the state-owned insurer, Société d’Assurances du Burundi (SOCABU) and the estate of the defunct Belgian airline, SABENA. [1] [2] [6] [7]
In 2012 the defunct Air Burundi took delivery of a Xian MA60, 52-seater, two-engine turboprop aircraft. Under arrangement with the manufacturers, another similar aircraft was due to be delivered later. The new Burundi Airlines is expected to begin service with those two airplanes. [8] [9] More aircraft will be acquired as need arises, going forward. [2]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |
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| Xian MA60 | 1 | 1 | 52 | ||
| Total | 1 | 1 | |||
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