Gabon Express

Gabon Express was an airline based in Libreville, Gabon. It operated scheduled passenger services and passenger and cargo charters. It ceased operations in June 2004.

Code Data

*ICAO Code: GBE
*Callsign: GABEX

History

The airline was established in 1998 and started operations on 26 October 1998 between Libreville and Port-Gentil. The airline operated both Caravelle and HS 748 Aircraft. It grew to become the second largest airline in Gabon, operating 60 scheduled flights a week from Libreville. The airline's operations were suspended following the crash of one of its aircraft on 8 June, 2004. Operations ceased on 15 June 2004.

At the time the airline ceased operations, it was the only airline still operating Caravelle aircraft in scheduled passenger services. [ [http://www.worldairroutes.com/GabonExpress.html Gabon Express ] ]

Incidents and accidents

On 8 June 2004 a Gabon Express flight using a BAe 748-232 Series 2A, departed Libreville for a domestic flight to Franceville. Engine problems forced the crew to turn back for Libreville but the aircraft crashed 100 m offshore. Of the 30 people on board, 19 were killed. The Gabonese government proposed legal action against the company and banned it from operating because it had failed to insure its aircraft.

ervices

Scheduled services included:

Libreville to Bitam, Franceville, Gamba, Oyem and Port-Gentil

References

External links

* [http://web.archive.org/web/20000816112816/http://www.gabonexpress.com/ Gabon Express official website] at the Internet Archive Wayback Machine