AfriJet
{{Short description|Gabonese airline}}
{{for|the defunct Nigerian airline|Afrijet Airlines}}
{{Infobox airline
| airline = Afrijet Business Service
| logo =
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| fleet_size = 6
| destinations = 12
| IATA = J7
| ICAO = ABS
| callsign = AFRIJET
| parent =
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| founded = 2004
| ceased =
| headquarters = Libreville, Gabon
| key_people =
| hubs = Léon-Mba International Airport
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| focus_cities =
| frequent_flyer = Le CLUB
| lounge =
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| website = {{URL|https://flyafrijet.online/en}}
}}
Afrijet Business Service is a Gabonese airline operating scheduled service to a number of airports throughout Cameroon, Gabon, and São Tomé, as well as the Republic of the Congo.{{Cite web|url=https://flyafrijet.online/About-us/OurNet|title=afrijet - Notre Réseau|website=flyafrijet.online|access-date= 19 September 2020}}
History
Afrijet was founded in 2004 by a group of private investors, initially flying private charters using Falcon 900 aircraft. In 2016, Afrijet commenced scheduled domestic flights throughout Gabon, and have since expanded to neighboring countries.{{Cite web|url=https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airlines/afrijet-business-service-j7|title=Afrijet Business Service Airline Profile | CAPA|website=centreforaviation.com|access-date= 19 September 2020}}
On 9 December 2021, AfriJet announced it had partnered with La Compagnie to launch seasonal flights between Paris Orly and Libreville's Léon-Mba International Airport from 16 December 2021 {{cite web | url=https://aviation.direct/en/la-compagnie-flies-to-libreville-instead-of-tel-aviv | title=La Compagnie flies to Libreville instead of Tel Aviv | date=14 December 2021 }}
AfriJet is looking towards the future of sustainable aviation. At the 54th Paris Air Show on June 21, 2023, the airline signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AURA AERO, a French aircraft manufacturer, for the 19-seater ERA, an electric regional aircraft expected to enter commercial service before 2030. {{Cite web |date=2023-06-22 |title=Afrijet and AURA AERO Sign MoU for Electric Regional Aircraft {{!}} AFRVIATOR |url=https://afrviator.org/bulletin/afrijet-and-aura-aero-sign-mou-for-electric-regional-aircraft/ |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=afrviator.org |language=en-US}}
Destinations
As of September 2020, Afrijet serves the following destinations:{{Cite web|url=https://flyafrijet.online/|title=afrijet|website=flyafrijet.online|access-date= 19 September 2020}}
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Country
! City/Locality ! Airport !Notes | |||
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Cameroon | Yaounde | Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport | |
rowspan=3|Gabon | Franceville | M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport | |
Libreville | Léon-Mba International Airport | {{Airline hub}} | |
Port Gentil | Port-Gentil International Airport | ||
rowspan=2|Republic of the Congo | Brazzaville | Maya-Maya Airport | |
Pointe-Noire | Pointe Noire Airport | ||
São Tomé | São Tomé | São Tomé International Airport |
= Interline agreements =
Fleet
As of July 2023, the Afrijet fleet consists of the following aircraft:{{Cite web |title=Notre flotte |url=https://www.flyafrijet.online/About-us/OurFleet |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029082215/https://flyafrijet.online/About-us/OurFleet |archive-date=Oct 29, 2020 |access-date=19 September 2020 |website=flyafrijet.online}}
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|+ Afrijet Fleet |
rowspan=2|Aircraft
!rowspan=2|In service !rowspan=2|Orders !colspan=4|Passengers !rowspan=2|Notes |
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C
!Y+ !Y !Total |
ATR 72-200/600
|5 |— |— |— |68 |68 | |
ATR 42-320
|1 |— |— |— |46 |46 | |
Total
!6 !— !colspan=5| |
References
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External links
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- {{official website}}
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Category:Airlines established in 2004