Free Airlines

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Free Airlines
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Founded2006
Ceased operations2009 [1]
Hubs N'Dolo Airport
Headquarters Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Free Airlines is an air operator out of N'Dolo Airport, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

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The airline is on the list of air carriers banned in the European Union.

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References

  1. "Free Airlines". Airline History. Retrieved 22 February 2022.