Founded | March 1955 |
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Ceased operations | 31 December 1966 |
Headquarters | Leopoldville, Belgian Congo |
Air Brousse was a Congolese airline. The carrier was formed in 1955 by a group of Belgians and flew services within the Belgian Congo, mainly from Leopoldville and Luluabourg. Air Brousse also operated feeder services for Sabena. It had its headquarters in Leopoldville. [1]
The company ceased operations on 31 December 1966
and was taken over by Air Congo on 30 June 1967.Air Brousse was established as a private enterprise in March 1955[2] The Belgians who owned the company were distributors for Aero Commander, Hughes and Piper aircraft in the Congo. [3] In the beginnings, the carrier flew local scheduled services from Leopoldville and Luluabourg, but charter services were also undertaken. It also run feeder services for Sabena. [2]
.By April 1960Rapides, two Piper Pacer, two Tri-Pacers and one Tiger Moth that worked scheduled and charter services within the Belgian Congo. The carrier also run a maintenance facility for private aircraft. [4] Employment was at 143 in April 1964 . [5] The number of employees had grown to 158 by April 1965 . Focusing mainly on the transport of passengers, at this time the airline also undertook aerial works and kept a minor shareholding in Air Congo, [6] which had been formed in 1961 with the government and Sabena being the major shareholders, together keeping 95% of the shares, and Air Brousse and Sobelair holding the balance. [7]
, the fleet comprised fourAir Brousse operated until 31 December 1966. [8] The company was absorbed by Air Congo on 30 June 1967 . [9] Cogeair took over some of the routes formerly operated by Air Brousse. [10]
Founded | March 1955 |
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Ceased operations | 31 December 1966 |
Headquarters | Leopoldville, Belgian Congo |
Air Brousse was a Congolese airline. The carrier was formed in 1955 by a group of Belgians and flew services within the Belgian Congo, mainly from Leopoldville and Luluabourg. Air Brousse also operated feeder services for Sabena. It had its headquarters in Leopoldville. [1]
The company ceased operations on 31 December 1966
and was taken over by Air Congo on 30 June 1967.Air Brousse was established as a private enterprise in March 1955[2] The Belgians who owned the company were distributors for Aero Commander, Hughes and Piper aircraft in the Congo. [3] In the beginnings, the carrier flew local scheduled services from Leopoldville and Luluabourg, but charter services were also undertaken. It also run feeder services for Sabena. [2]
.By April 1960Rapides, two Piper Pacer, two Tri-Pacers and one Tiger Moth that worked scheduled and charter services within the Belgian Congo. The carrier also run a maintenance facility for private aircraft. [4] Employment was at 143 in April 1964 . [5] The number of employees had grown to 158 by April 1965 . Focusing mainly on the transport of passengers, at this time the airline also undertook aerial works and kept a minor shareholding in Air Congo, [6] which had been formed in 1961 with the government and Sabena being the major shareholders, together keeping 95% of the shares, and Air Brousse and Sobelair holding the balance. [7]
, the fleet comprised fourAir Brousse operated until 31 December 1966. [8] The company was absorbed by Air Congo on 30 June 1967 . [9] Cogeair took over some of the routes formerly operated by Air Brousse. [10]