Aero Zambia
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| Commenced operations | 11 April 1996 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 19 January 2000 | ||||||
| Hubs | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport | ||||||
| Headquarters | Lusaka, Zambia | ||||||
| Key people |
David Tokoph (Chairman) G Younger (Director) Y Mengistu (Deputy M.D.) | ||||||
Aero Zambia Boeing 737-202 at OR Tambo International AIrport in 1999
Aero Zambia was an airline based in Zambia.Aero Zambia replaced the bankrupt Zambia Airways and was admitted as a full member of IATA on 11 April 1996. The airline employed 300 staff and flew from Lusaka to destinations such as Johannesburg, Ndola, Nairobi, Harare and Dar es Salaam.[1] They offered Business and Economy Classes. Aero Zambia operated two Boeing 737-200's, 9J-AFU and 9J-AFW which was a Combi version.[2]
On 19 January 2000 the Zambian Government closed them down due to concerns with safety. The real reason was probably more to do with politics between David Tokoph and Zambian Government officials.[3]
References
- ↑ Guttery, Ben R. (1998-01-01). Encyclopedia of African Airlines. Ben Guttery. ISBN 9780786404957.
- ↑ "Aero Zambia Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2016-08-12.
- ↑ Banda, Mthoniswa (13 March 2001). "Zambia: Aero Zambia Will Never Fly Again, Maintains Luo". Retrieved 12 August 2016 – via allafrica.
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