Gomair

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Gomair
IATA ICAO Call sign
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Founded1996
Hubs Goma
Fleet sizeDisputed
Key peopleGato Paul

Gomair is a Congolese based charter airline based in Goma Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It operates aircraft such as the ATR 72, [1] and Boeing 737. [2] It was founded in 1996 to operate passengers and cargo charters in what was then Zaire. [3] In 1997 Zaire became the DRC. It even serves destinations Kigali and Entebbe, also serving Kampala. [3] Owned by Gato Paul, it is active and focuses on Passenger charters. [4] It is banned from the EU like all other Congolese based airlines. On January 20, 2023, Gomair added its first ATR 72 freighter. [5] Gomair operates disputed number of aircraft, rzjets lists 6 aircraft [6] planespotters lists 4, and airfleets lists 5, even then the number is not updated with its new ATR fleet. On the fourth of February 2025 an ATR 72 of Gomair was seized by rebels. [7]

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Fleet

Accidents and incidents

On December 20, 2018, a Gomair AN 26 crashed on landing after delivering election equipment. After a few hours the wreckage was found and all 7 occupants were dead. [10]

On June 16, 2022, a 737-300 had a left gear collapse. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 Luke, Robert (2024-03-28). "Gomair secures ATR 72F for air cargo ops". CARGOFACTS.COM. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  2. ↑ "Congolese cargo operator, Gomair, gets its first B737-300QC". ch-aviation. Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  3. 1 2 "Gomair history, from DRC, Africa".
  4. ↑ "Gomair, ch aviation".
  5. ↑ "DR Congo's Gomair adds first ATR72 freighter". ch-aviation. Archived from the original on 2025-07-31. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  6. ↑ "Gomair - operators". rzjets.net. Archived from the original on 2025-06-04. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  7. ↑ "Rebels seize ATR72F at Goma, DRC, amid ongoing fighting". ch-aviation. Archived from the original on 2025-09-02. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  8. ↑ "Gomair | OneSpotter.com". OneSpotter.com | Plane & Train Spotting, Photography, Aircraft & Locomotive Database. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  9. ↑ "DRC's Gomair acquires first Fokker 50s". ch-aviation. Archived from the original on 2025-08-23. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  10. ↑ "Gomair | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives". www.baaa-acro.com. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  11. ↑ "The Aviation Herald". avherald.com. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
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