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Founded | 1987 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 2011 [1] | ||||||
Hubs | Goma International Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
Destinations | 5 | ||||||
Headquarters | Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||||||
Website | http://www.tmkcongo.com/aviation.htm |
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The TMK Air Commuter fleet includes the following aircraft (as of 25 August 2010 [update] ):
Aircraft | Total | Orders | Passengers (Economy) | Notes |
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Bombardier Dash 8 Q100 | 1 | 0 | - | |
De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 1 | 0 | - | |
Total | 2 | 0 |
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