FACTOID # 3: Andorrans live the longest, four years longer than in neighbouring France and Spain.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Aerogem Aviation

Aerogem Aviation is a cargo airline based in Accra, Ghana. It operates worldwide non-scheduled cargo flights. Its main bases are Kotoka International Airport, Accra and Sharjah International Airport, United Arab Emirates[1]. FedEx DC-10 Cargo airlines (or airfreight carriers, and derivatives of these names) are airlines dedicated to the transport of cargo. ... Accra, population 1,970,400 (2005), is the capital of Ghana. ... Kotoka International Airport (IATA: ACC, ICAO: DGAA) in Accra, Ghana is the countrys most important international air facility. ... Sharjah International Airport (IATA: SHJ, ICAO: OMSJ) is located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. ...

Contents

Code Data

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations, develops the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ...

History

The airline was established and started operations in 2000 as Aerogem Cargo using a wet leased Boeing 707-320C aircraft. It was renamed Aerogem Aviation in October 2004. It has 16 employees (at March 2007)[1]. 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A wet lease is any leasing arrangement whereby a company agrees to provide an aircraft and at least one pilot to another company. ... The Boeing 707 is a four-engine commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...


Fleet

The Aerogem Cargo fleet consists of the following aircraft (at March 2007)[1] :

Two Douglas DC-8-63F aircraft are to be added to the fleet.[citation needed] The Boeing 707 is a four-engine commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ... The Douglas DC-8 is a four-engined jet airliner, manufactured between 1959 and 1972. ...


External links

References

  1. ^ a b c d Flight International 27 March 2007


 
 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms, 1022, m