Afra Airways is an airline based in Burundi, that plans to operate flights out of Bujumbura International Airport by the end of 2016.[1] The airline received an Air Services Licence in April 2016 but at that time had not been awarded an air operator's certificate.[2] The airline plans to operate ERJ 145s and Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft to nearby destinations.[3] The airlines first destination is planned to be Kigali.
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| Founded | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Hubs | Bujumbura International Airport |
| Headquarters | Bujumbura |
| Key people | Manuel Pereira (CEO) |
| Website | afraair |
As of 2021 the airline has still yet to launch any flights.
History
editAfra Airways registered in Burundi on 15 April 2016 as a commercial passenger airline in Bujumbura. The airline was founded by Manuel Pereira who is the founder of the Spanish company Emitur S.A.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Airlines of Burundi".
- ^ "African Aerospace - Afra Airways to launch this year". www.africanaerospace.aero. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
- ^ "Afra Airways (Burundi) eyes Kigali route, from late summer 2016, using an ERJ-145 - Rwanda Aviation and Tourism News". Retrieved 2016-10-04.