Air Inter Gabon

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Air Inter Gabon
IATA ICAO Callsign
GBAIG
Founded1956
Ceased operations2001
Hubs Port-Gentil International Airport, Gabon
Fleet sizeSee Fleet below
Air Inter Gabon Aerospatiale Corvette Aerospatiale SN-601 Corvette 100, Air Inter Gabon AN1404596.jpg
Air Inter Gabon Aérospatiale Corvette

Air Inter Gabon was a scheduled and charter airline based in Port-Gentil, Gabon that has since ended all operations.

History

Air Inter Gabon was founded in 1956 as a subsidiary of Air Gabon. The airline initially operated charter flights, with scheduled flights begun in 1961. The airline's first scheduled route connected Port-Gentil with Lambaréné in Moyen-Ogooué Province. The airline later extended scheduled flights to Fougamou, Gamba, Iguela, Libreville, Mandji, Manega, Mayumba, Mevong, Nkon, Omboue, Ouanga, Setté Cama and Tchibanga. [1] Operations ended in 2001. [2]

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References

  1. Guttery, Ben R. (1998). Encyclopedia of African airlines. New York City, New York: Ben R. Guttery. p. 70. ISBN   0-7864-0495-7.
  2. "Air Inter Gabon". AviationSafetyNetwork. Retrieved 11 April 2020.