FlyCongo
FlyCongo was an airline based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was formed due to the suspension of Hewa Bora Airways after a series of fatal accidents. The new airline aimed to show a huge improvement in air safety in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. After only 6 months in operation the company merged with Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation in October, 2012. The company slogan was Like Never Before!
History
Founded in 2012 from the remains of Hewa Bora Airways, FlyCongo commenced operations on 24 March 2012 with a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft.On 27 March 2012, FlyCongo announced that they will be destroying six of the previous aircraft operated by Hewa Bora Airways in a bid to boost confidence in the new airline. The aircraft will be five Boeing 727s and one of another unknown type.
In 2012 CAA formed a commercial and strategic alliance with rival FlyCongo which led to consolidation into a single brand, flyCAA, in October 2012.
Destinations
FlyCongo served the following destinations :| Base |
| City | Country | IATA | ICAO | Airport |
| Gemena | GMA | FZFK | Gemena Airport | |
| Goma | GOM | FZNA | Goma International Airport | |
| Johannesburg | JNB | FAJS | OR Tambo International Airport | |
| Kinshasa | FIH | FZAA | N'djili Airport | |
| Kisangani | FKI | FZIC | Bangoka International Airport | |
| Lubumbashi | FBM | FZQA | Lubumbashi International Airport | |
| Mbandaka | MDK | FZEA | Mbandaka Airport |
Fleet
The FlyCongo fleet was made of the following aircraft :| Aircraft | Total | Notes |
| Boeing 767-200ER | 1 | Stored at FIH |
| Airbus A320 | 5 | 2 Inactive |
| Boeing 737-3B7 | 0 | 5 to enter service. Ex Batavia Air aircraft. |
| Fokker-50 | 3 | |
| Total | 10 |