Business Aviation

This article is about an airline in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. For the business model, see Commercial aviation.

Business Aviation (airline) was an airline based in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Business Aviation (airline)

IATA ICAO Call sign 4P ABB AFRICAN BUSINESS
Founded	1998
Ceased operations	2007
Hubs	N'Dolo Airport
Fleet size	3 (at closure)
Destinations	3 (at closure)
Headquarters	Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Website	http://www.businessaviation.cd/ defunct

Cessna 550 Citation II used for private aviation

History

It was established in 1998 and operated scheduled domestic and international services, as well as charter flights and wet-lease services. Its main base was N'Dolo Airport, Kinshasa.^[1] In 2007, the airline was shut down.^[2]

The airline was on the List of air carriers banned in the European Union.

Destinations

Business Aviation operated scheduled domestic passenger flights from Kinshasa, as well as international services to Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire.^[1]

Fleet

The Business Aviation fleet included the following aircraft (as of 1 May 2008) :

• 1 Antonov An-32
• 1 Let L-410 UVP-E
• 1 McDonnell Douglas DC-9-34F (which was operated for Astral Aviation)
• Nord 262^[3]

See also

• Transport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bibliography

• Langewiesche, William (July 2007). "Congo from the cockpit". Vanity Fair. pp. 162–168.