Gabon Express

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Gabon Express
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Commenced operations26 October 1998
Ceased operations15 June 2004
Operating bases Libreville International Airport
Fleet sizeSee Fleet below
DestinationsSee Services below
Headquarters Libreville, Gabon

Gabon Express was an airline based in Libreville, Gabon. It operated scheduled passenger services and passenger and cargo charters. It ceased operations in June 2004.

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History

The airline was established in 1998 and started operations on 26 October 1998 between Libreville and Port-Gentil. The airline operated both Caravelle and HS 748 Aircraft. It grew to become the second largest airline in Gabon, operating 60 scheduled flights a week from Libreville. The airline's operations were suspended following the crash of one of its aircraft on 8 June 2004. Operations ceased on 15 June 2004.

At the time the airline ceased operations, it was the only airline still operating Caravelle aircraft in scheduled passenger services. [1]

Accidents and incidents

Fleet

Gabon Express Sud Aviation Caravelle Gabon Express Caravelle 11R 3D-SEP (6881977617).jpg
Gabon Express Sud Aviation Caravelle

Over the years, Gabon Express operated the following aircraft types: [3]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gabon Express Flight 221</span> 2004 aviation accident

Gabon Express Flight 221 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on 8 June 2004. The Hawker Siddeley HS 748 was carrying 26 passengers and 4 crew and was flying from Gabon's capital Libreville to Franceville via Port-Gentil when an engine failed. The crew tried to return to Libreville International Airport; however they overflew it and nosedived into the sea. At least 19 people were killed in the crash. It was the second deadliest plane crash in Gabon. Gabon President Omar Bongo declared three days of national mourning in response to the disaster.

References

  1. "Gabon Express". www.worldairroutes.com. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  2. "Gabon Express". Aviation Safety. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. "Gabon Express". rzjets. Retrieved 6 March 2022.