Cameroon Airlines

Infobox Airline
airline=Cameroon Airlines
logo=Cameroonairlines_logo.png‎logo_size=120
fleet_size=3
destinations=20
IATA=UY
ICAO=UYC
callsign=CAM-AIR
founded=1971
ceased=2008
headquarters=Douala, Cameroon
key_people=
hubs=Douala International Airport Port Bouet Airport Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
focus_cities=Yaoundé
website=http://www.cameroon-airlines.net/

Cameroon Airlines was the national airline of Cameroon based in Douala. It operated scheduled services within Africa and to Europe and the Middle East. Its main base was Douala International Airport, with hubs at Port Bouet Airport, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, KenyaFlight International 3 April 2007] .

History

The airline was established on 26 July 1971 and started operations on 1 November 1971 with two Boeing 737-200 aircraft between Douala and Yaoundé. A service was started to Rome and Paris using an ex-Air France Boeing 707, replaced by a Boeing 747-200 in 1982. It is owned by the Cameroon Government (96.43%) and Air France (3.57%). Prior to its formation Cameroon's air services were flown by Air Afrique.

On September 16, 2005, the French civil aviation authority banned flights to France by Cameroon Airlines for an indefinite period, citing safety concerns, following tests carried out on company aircraft which revealed several failures to meet international norms in the loading, transport of dangerous materials, navigation documentation and tire maintenance [ [http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/09/16/news/travel17.php International Herald Tribune] 17 September 2005] . The ban was lifted after a technical audit by the French authorities.Fact|date=April 2007

In 2006, the Cameroon government reached an agreement with SN Airholding, the mother company of SN Brussels Airlines, to revive the airline. This agreement never came to fruition and revenue losing operations continued until services came to a halt.

Cameroon Airlines ceased flight operations in March 2008. Their flight coupons are no longer accepted by other carriers.

From October 2008, a new Cameroon airline named Camair-Co will begin services using a Boeing 767 formerly operated by Cameroon Airlines. [cite news | url = http://www.apanews.net/apa.php?page=show_article_eng&id_article=75424 | title = CAMAIR-Co Airline to operate in late October | date = 2008-09-16 | accessdate = 2008-09-23]

References

External links

* [http://www.cameroon-airlines.net Cameroon Airlines Website]