Gabon Airlines is a start-up airline based in Libreville, Gabon. It started operations in 2007 with services between Libreville and Paris. It plans to concentrate on African and European services.^[1] IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... 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. ... Libreville (population 578,156 January 1, 2005) is the capital and largest city of Gabon. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... Libreville (population 578,156 January 1, 2005) is the capital and largest city of Gabon. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ...

History

The airline is privately owned and its maiden flight was expected in January 2007 from Libreville to Paris. On 8 November 2006 the Gabonese transport minister granted Gabon Airlines official permission to operate flights in the country. The airline's Director is Christian Bongo Ondimba, one of President Omar Bongo's sons. Flights to other destinations in South Africa and other central African capitals would follow.^[2] November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Gabon Airlines is to launch its maiden flights on the Libreville-Paris route on 11 April 2007 according to a management statement. The three flights per week would be launched with two Boeing 767s on lease from United Airlines. Ethiopian Airlines is managing personnel and aircraft maintenance. The airline is owned by Gabonese private investors, banks and insurers.^[3] April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... Ethiopian Airlines is the national airline of Ethiopia. ...

Fleet

The Gabon Airlines fleet includes the following aircracft (at March 2007)^[1] : 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ...

• 2 Boeing 767-200

The two Boeing 767s are ex-United Airlines aircraft. A third one is to be used for staff training and maintenance.^[2] American Airlines Boeing 767-300 at Gatwick Airport, England. ... United Airlines, also known as United Air Lines, Inc. ...

External links

• Gabon Airlines

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Flight International 3 April 2007
2. ^ ^{a b} Africa News 18 December 2006
3. ^ Panapress 28 March 2007