Atlantic Express (Gambia airline)

Atlantic Express Airlines
IATA ICAO Call sign
— JLM ATLANTIC GAMBIA
Founded2004
Commenced operationsDecember 16, 2004
Ceased operations2006[1]
HubsBanjul International Airport
Secondary hubsLagos International Airport
Fleet size1
Parent companyRitetime Group[2]
HeadquartersBanjul, Gambia

Atlantic Express (ICAO: JLM) was an airline operating in Gambia, a country in West Africa.[3] The airline began services on December 16, 2004, from Banjul International Airport in Banjul to Lagos International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria.[4]

History

The airline was founded in 2004 and started its operations on December 16, 2004.[4]

In March 2005, Acvila Air leased an McDonnell Douglas MD-82 to Atlantic Express Airlines. The aircraft returned to Acvila Air in May 2006.[5]

Destinations

Atlantic Express Airlines flew to the following destinations:[2]

Atlantic Express Airlines also flew to Europe and the United States.[2]

Fleet

The fleet of Atlantic Express consisted of the following aircraft:[6]

Atlantic Express Airline Gambia Fleet
Aircraft Total Notes
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 1

The airline operated Douglas DC-9-32 aircraft, some of which ended up parked at Phoenix Goodyear Airport in 2008.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Atlantic Airlines". Airline History. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Atlantic Express Airline Gambia Co. Ltd". www.accessgambia.com. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  3. ^ "Airlines in Gambia". AirlineUpdate.com.
  4. ^ a b "Nigeria: Atlantic Express Airlines Stimulates West Coast Routes". Thisday. 16 December 2004 – via AllAfrica.com.
  5. ^ "Atlantic Express Airlines Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  6. ^ "Atlantic Express Airlines Fleet". www.airfleets.net. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  7. ^ "C5-AEG". Photos from Goodyear Airport. October 2008.


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