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| Founded | 1998 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2007 | ||||||
| Hubs | N'Dolo Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 (at closure) | ||||||
| Destinations | 3 (at closure) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||||||
| Website | http://www.businessaviation.cd/ defunct | ||||||
Business Aviation (airline) was an airline based in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It was established in 1998 and operated scheduled domestic and international services, as well as charter flights and wet-lease services. Its main base was N'Dolo Airport, Kinshasa. [1] In 2007, the airline was shut down. [2]
The airline was on the List of air carriers banned in the European Union.
Business Aviation operated scheduled domestic passenger flights from Kinshasa, as well as international services to Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire. [1]
The Business Aviation fleet included the following aircraft (as of 1 May 2008) :
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