Lignes Aériennes Congolaises (1997–2003)

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This article is about the flag carrier of the Democratic Republic of the Congo between 1997 and 2003. For an active airline with the same name, see Lignes Aériennes Congolaises.
Lignes Aériennes Congolaises (1997–2003)
IATA ICAO Callsign
6V[1] LCG CONGOLAISE
Founded 1997 (1997)
Commenced operations 1997 (1997)
Ceased operations 2003 (2003)
Hubs
Headquarters Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Lignes Aériennes Congolaises (English: Congolese Airlines) was the flag carrier of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was established in 1997 to succeed the folded Air Zaire. Halting operations in 1999, it was reactivated for a short period in 2002, only to cease operations for good in 2003.

History

The airline was set up in 1997, and started operations the same year.[1] It was a reorganisation of Air Zaïre.[2]

In 1999, a contract with the Belgian carrier City Bird to wet-lease a Boeing 767-300ER was signed.[3] Under this agreement, the airline would serve the Kinshasa–Brussels route, with the Belgian carrier codesharing the service.[4] Despite the agreement came into being as of April 1999 for a five-year period, it was scrapped in November the same year.[5]

Destinations

Lignes Aériennes Congolaises (LAC) served the following destinations all through its history:[1]

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City Airport Code Airport Name Notes
IATA ICAO
 Belgium
Brussels BRU EBBR Brussels Airport
 Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa FIH FZAA N'djili Airport Hub
Lubumbashi FBM FZQA Lubumbashi International Airport
 Nigeria
Lagos LOS DNMM Murtala Muhammed International Airport
 South Africa
Johannesburg JNB FAJS OR Tambo International Airport
 Togo
Lomé LFW DXXX Lomé-Tokoin Airport
 Zimbabwe
Harare HRE FVHA Harare International Airport

Codeshare agreements

There was a short-lived agreement between City Bird and LAC to codeshare the Kinshasa–Brussels route, operated by LAC but with City Bird equipment.[6][7] Since late 2000, LAC codeshared the Harare–Lubumbashi–Kinshasa route, actually operated by Air Zimbabwe; the same agreement enabled Air Zimbabwe to place its code on the Kinshasa–Brussels service, operated by LAC.[8]

Fleet

File:Lignes Aériennes Congolaises Boeing 767-200ER TF-ATO BRU 2002-3-2.png
A Boeing 767-200ER in Lignes Aériennes Congolaises livery at Zaventem Airport in 2002.

Lignes Aeriennes Congolaises operated the following equipment all throughout its history:[9]

Accidents and incidents

Accidents involving fatalities

Non-fatal hull-losses

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Kisangani, Emizet François and F. Scott Bobb. Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Scarecrow Press, 2010. 16. Retrieved from Google Books on February 13, 2012. ISBN 0-8108-5761-8, ISBN 978-0-8108-5761-2.
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  10. ↑ Accident description for 9Q-CSG at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 28 October 2011.
  11. ↑ Accident description for 9Q-CNK at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 28 October 2011.
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