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NewsCongo Airways wet-leasing pair of 737-800s as bridge capacity
Congo Airways is to lease a pair of Boeing 737s from Avia Solutions Group as part of an effort to restore capacity. Both aircraft are being taken on a six-month wet-lease from Avia’s KlasJet division. KlasJet says Congo Airways’ pair of Airbus A320s have been grounded for engine maintenance, and ...
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NewsCongo Airways enhances Embraer order with a pair of E195-E2s
African carrier Congo Airways has ordered another pair of Embraer E2 regional jets, with an agreement to take two E195-E2s. Congo Airways had previously ordered two of the smaller E190-E2. Embraer values the overall package of four aircraft at $272 million, at catalogue prices. The Congo Airways order will be ...
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NewsCongo Airways eyes expansion within Africa as competitors struggle
Congo Airways’ decision to swap orders for Embraer 175s to larger E190-E2s party reflects an effort by the company to expand on routes previously served by financially struggling competitor South African Airways (SAA).
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Air France-KLM's MRO arm wins C-check deal from Congo Airways
Congo Airways has expanded its contract with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance to include Airbus A320 C-checks.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Ethiopian cements position as African rivals falter
A dominant theme in African commercial aviation this year has been the widening gap between Ethiopian Airlines’ fortunes and the misfortunes of its rivals in the region.