Gambia Airways
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| Founded | 1964 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceased operations | 1994 | ||||||
| Hubs | Banjul Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Parent company | British Airways, Government of The Gambia | ||||||
Gambia Airways was the Gambian flag carrier based out of Gambia's Banjul Airport. Founded in 1964, its activities were later taken over by Gambia International Airlines after it ceased operations in 1996. It often operated at a loss, due to being created for national pride rather than on good business judgement.[1]
History
Gambia Airways formed in December 1964.[2] On December 14, 1990, it leased a Boeing 707 from Omega Air which was returned on April 4, 1991.[3] In 1993 the airline operated a fleet of 2 NAMC YS 11s.[4] When Air Gambia lost it's permit to fly to London Gambia Airways took over the route with a Boeing 707. The airline owned a total of 3 NAMC YS-11s, but by 1996 all operations ceased.[2] The airline leased two more NAMC YS 11s from Air Aruba.[5]
Fleet
- 5x NAMC YS-11 (2 leased from Air Aruba)
- 1x Boeing 707
Destinations
| Country | City | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | Praia | |
| The Gambia | Banjul | Hub |
| Guinea | Conakry | |
| Guinea Bissau | Bissau | |
| Mauritania | Nouakchott | |
| Senegal | Dakar | |
| Sierra Leone | Freetown |
Accident
On December 9, 1993, a Gambia Airways NAMC YS-11 flying on the Dakar-Banjul route collided midair with a DHC-6, killing all 3 occupants on the DHC-6. All 38 occupants on the NAMC YS-11 survived.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "The Gambia National Transport Policy (2018-2027)" (PDF). p. 79.
- ^ a b "Gambia Airways History".
- ^ "Gambia Airways Bowing 707 history".
- ^ "Gambian Bibliography - Transportation". resourcepage.gambia.dk. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "ATDB.aero aerotransport.org AeroTransport Data Bank". atdb.aero. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "The Timetablist". timetablist.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 2026-03-18. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "Crash of a NAMC YS-11A-117 in Dakar".