African Safari Airways
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Founded | 1967 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 2009 | ||||||
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Website | http://www.africansafariclub.com/html/flights.php |
Africa Safari Airways was an airline based in Mombasa, Kenya. It operated charter flights and inclusive tours beginning in 1967 from Europe, mainly to Mombasa. Its main base was Moi International Airport, Mombasa.[1] It ceased operations in 2009.
History
Founded in 1967, African Safari Airways was part of the African Safari Club Group of companies. The airline operated charter flights from European hub airports including London, Frankfurt, Munich, Basel, Milan, Rome, Madrid, Vienna and Paris to Egypt and Kenya. Initial equipment was provided by Bristol Britannia turboprop airliners from summer 1969 until disposal in 1972.[2] One of these aircraft was leased to Air Faisal.[3]
The airline bought a
In 1999, the Group, which included a domestic airline in Kenya operating a fleet of 7 aircraft, two cruise ships, 10 hotels, 5 lodges and a vast travel agency network in Europe, faced bankruptcy and engaged Kai Wulff (owner of Plexus Ltd. Consultancy) to manage all its operations and lead a turn-around.
The group re-entered profitability in 2001 and Wulff replaced their aged
ASA's domestic daughter company was Skytrails operating 7 planes between 1998 and 2005.
African Safari Airways became Africa Safari Air in 2009. It is based in East Africa. The main hubs are Entebbe and Mombasa. It sometimes connected to Johannesburg in the
Destinations
African Safari Airways operated the following services (at August 2009):
Africa
North America
- United States
- JFK Airport)
- Canada
- Halifax Airport)
Europe
- United Kingdom
- London Gatwick Airport)
Fleet
As of March 2007 the Africa Safari Air fleet included:[1]
Previously operated
From 1976 until 1982, African Safari operated a Douglas DC-8 and between 1992 and 2002, the airline operated a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (5Y-MBA) aircraft, however this was withdrawn from service.[citation needed]
Bibliography
- Eastwood, Tony (2004). Jet Airliner Production List - Volume 2. The Aviation Hobby Shop.
- Roach, John (1998). Turbo Prop Airliner Production List. The Aviation Hobby Shop. ISBN 0-907178-69-3.