Congolese Airlines

Pius · October 18th, 2010, 05:56 AM

Before the house started to fall apart in the mid-1980's, the DRC was a SSA powerhouse with a national flag carrier, Air Congo/Zaire, unmatched in the whole region in terms of modern fleet and number of destinations. The national airspace was one of the safest and RVA, the national air traffic control agency, one of the best on the whole continent. This thread is not only to illustrate that glorious era but also to give a hint as to DRC’s potential. Beware of a sleeping giant…

Air Congo in the 1960's

BUTEMBO21 · October 18th, 2010, 06:13 AM

Now days we don't even have a National carrier. damn. whatever happened.

C-RDCONGO · October 18th, 2010, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BUTEMBO21

Now days we don't even have a National carrier. damn. whatever happened.

HaHA Ya how the f*****k did we fall that low

BUTEMBO21 · October 18th, 2010, 06:20 AM

Air Zaire.

BUTEMBO21 · October 18th, 2010, 06:21 AM

Pius · October 18th, 2010, 06:33 AM

Douglas DC-3

Douglas DC-4

Douglas Super DC-8

BAC-111

BUTEMBO21 · October 18th, 2010, 06:42 AM

There were also an Airline called "Shabair".

Pius · October 18th, 2010, 06:42 AM

Back to Air Zaire 1970s/80s

Pius · October 18th, 2010, 06:49 AM

Boeing 737-298C

BUTEMBO21 · October 18th, 2010, 06:49 AM

Thanks for the pic Pius.

Pius · October 18th, 2010, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BUTEMBO21

Thanks for the pic Pius.

You are welcome!

Pius · October 18th, 2010, 06:57 AM

Douglas DC-10-30

DC-10 covered with snow at London Heathrow

Pius · October 18th, 2010, 07:08 AM

Boeing 737-281

BUTEMBO21 · October 18th, 2010, 07:13 AM

How many Aircrafts do you think we would need to bring back the Airline?

In my Opinion i was thinking:

4( 2 AirBus 340A and 2 Express Airbus 320A) for EU and all north Africa and West Africa.

2 for East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania) Airbus 240A.

2 Southern Africa . Airbus 240A.

2 for Asia (Dubai and China). Airbus 240A.

Then 6 Airbus 240A. for domestic Routes.

Total a Feet of 16 Aircrafts Congo Airways is back.

Not just Airbus, but can also be Eambraer and Beings 787.

I would prefer also that Internal flights be left to local private industries.

CAA, HBA, Wimbi Dira. etc...

But this Flagship airline should be left private as well.

We must have a bank that capable of lending a large sum of money though.

Pius · October 18th, 2010, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BUTEMBO21

We must have a bank that capable of lending a large sum of money though.

That is the almost insurmontable problem we are facing. No bank would trust the current government. Who would blame them?

BUTEMBO21 · October 18th, 2010, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Pius

That is the almost insurmontable problem we are facing. No bank would trust the current government. Who would blame them?

I know. Not this stone age government .

BUTEMBO21 · October 18th, 2010, 07:17 AM

BTW that's a 5 year plan. not at once.

Pius · October 18th, 2010, 07:18 AM

Presidential Planes

Pius · October 18th, 2010, 01:07 PM

Boeing 747-121

Douglas DC-10-30

DC-10 Economy Class

Pius · October 18th, 2010, 01:18 PM

Fokker-F27

October 18th, 2010, 05:56 AM	#1
Pius The Urban Man Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,715 Likes (Received): 79	Congolese Airlines Before the house started to fall apart in the mid-1980's, the DRC was a SSA powerhouse with a national flag carrier, Air Congo/Zaire, unmatched in the whole region in terms of modern fleet and number of destinations. The national airspace was one of the safest and RVA, the national air traffic control agency, one of the best on the whole continent. This thread is not only to illustrate that glorious era but also to give a hint as to DRC’s potential. Beware of a sleeping giant… Air Congo in the 1960's Last edited by Pius; October 20th, 2010 at 05:34 AM.

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October 18th, 2010, 06:13 AM	#2
BUTEMBO21 Mutu ya Chuma. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Under the Sun and the Moon Posts: 35,481 Likes (Received): 450	Now days we don't even have a National carrier. damn. whatever happened.

October 18th, 2010, 06:20 AM	#4
BUTEMBO21 Mutu ya Chuma. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Under the Sun and the Moon Posts: 35,481 Likes (Received): 450	Air Zaire.

October 18th, 2010, 06:21 AM	#5
BUTEMBO21 Mutu ya Chuma. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Under the Sun and the Moon Posts: 35,481 Likes (Received): 450

October 18th, 2010, 06:33 AM	#6
Pius The Urban Man Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,715 Likes (Received): 79	Douglas DC-3 Douglas DC-4 Douglas Super DC-8 BAC-111

October 18th, 2010, 06:42 AM	#7
BUTEMBO21 Mutu ya Chuma. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Under the Sun and the Moon Posts: 35,481 Likes (Received): 450	There were also an Airline called "Shabair".

October 18th, 2010, 06:49 AM	#9
Pius The Urban Man Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,715 Likes (Received): 79	Boeing 737-298C

October 18th, 2010, 06:57 AM	#12
Pius The Urban Man Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,715 Likes (Received): 79	Douglas DC-10-30 DC-10 covered with snow at London Heathrow

October 18th, 2010, 07:08 AM	#13
Pius The Urban Man Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,715 Likes (Received): 79	Boeing 737-281

October 18th, 2010, 07:13 AM	#14
BUTEMBO21 Mutu ya Chuma. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Under the Sun and the Moon Posts: 35,481 Likes (Received): 450	How many Aircrafts do you think we would need to bring back the Airline? In my Opinion i was thinking: 4( 2 AirBus 340A and 2 Express Airbus 320A) for EU and all north Africa and West Africa. 2 for East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania) Airbus 240A. 2 Southern Africa . Airbus 240A. 2 for Asia (Dubai and China). Airbus 240A. Then 6 Airbus 240A. for domestic Routes. Total a Feet of 16 Aircrafts Congo Airways is back. Not just Airbus, but can also be Eambraer and Beings 787. I would prefer also that Internal flights be left to local private industries. CAA, HBA, Wimbi Dira. etc... But this Flagship airline should be left private as well. We must have a bank that capable of lending a large sum of money though.

October 18th, 2010, 07:17 AM	#17
BUTEMBO21 Mutu ya Chuma. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Under the Sun and the Moon Posts: 35,481 Likes (Received): 450	BTW that's a 5 year plan. not at once.

October 18th, 2010, 07:18 AM	#18
Pius The Urban Man Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,715 Likes (Received): 79	Presidential Planes

October 18th, 2010, 01:18 PM	#20
Pius The Urban Man Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,715 Likes (Received): 79	Fokker-F27