Air São Tomé and Príncipe

Air São Tomé and Príncipe
IATA ICAO Callsign
KY EQL EQUATORIAL
Founded 1993
Ceased operations May 23, 2006
Hubs São Tomé International Airport
Focus cities Príncipe Airport
Fleet size 0
Destinations 3
Parent company N/A
Headquarters São Tomé
Key people Mr RV Braganco (Ravi Vagner)(Chairperson)
Website http://web.archive.org/*/http://airsaotomeprincipe.com

Air São Tomé and Príncipe (Linhas Aéreas de São Tomé e Príncipe, Lda) was an airline based in São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe.[1] It operated scheduled services within the islands and to neighbouring Gabon. Its main base was São Tomé International Airport.[2] It lost its only aircraft in an accident in 2006.

History

The airline was established and started operations on 1 October 1993. It replaced the former flag carrier Equatorial International Airlines. It was owned by TAP Portugal (40%), government of São Tomé and Príncipe (35%) and Mistral Voyages (1%).[2]

Services

Air São Tomé and Príncipe operated the following services (at January 2005):

Incidents and accidents

On May 23, 2006, Air São Tomé and Príncipe's only aircraft, a DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300, crashed in Ana Chaves Bay in the north east of São Tomé Island during a training flight. There were four fatalities, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Fleet

Air São Tomé and Príncipe operated:[2]

References

  1. "Outras Empresas do Grupo TAP." TAP Portugal. 67. Retrieved on 15 June 2011. "Sede Social Av. Marginal 12 de Julho, CP 45 S. Tomé e Príncipe"
  2. 1 2 3 Flight International 27 March 2007
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