Air Congo
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 An Air Congo Boeing 737-800 | |||||||
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| Founded | 2024 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1 December 2024 | ||||||
| Hubs | N'djili Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 20 | ||||||
Owner | |||||||
| Headquarters | Kinshasa, DR Congo | ||||||
| Key people | Mesfin Biru Weldegeorgis (Director General)[1] | ||||||
| Total equity | US$ 40 million[2] | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Air Congo S.A. is the flag carrier airline of the Democratic Republic of the Congo launched on 1 December 2024, with its hub at N'djili Airport in Kinshasa. The airline announced it would commence operations by serving domestic destinations. The inaugural flight occurred on 9 December 2024 from N'djili International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport by the Boeing 737-800 9S-AOA leased from Ethiopian Airlines.[3][4] As with all other airlines based in the DRC the airline is banned from EU airspace. Air Congo also plans to operate into the Middle East and Europe albeit it's unlikely Air Congo will fly to the EU.
Ultimately, Air Congo plans to deploy a fleet of eight Boeing 737 and two Boeing 787s to cover national, regional and international destinations: Paris, Brussels, Dubai, Johannesburg, Luanda and Dar es Salaam.
On 20 February 2026, Air Congo announced the start of operations to new international destinations; Cotonou, Douala, Johannesburg, and Kampala. On 22 March, the first international flight flew from Kinshasa - Johannesburg and back via Lubumbashi under flights 4H/ET82 and 4H/ET83.[10][11] On 28 March, Air Congo launched flights to Cotonou Cadjehoun via Douala International Airport under flights 4H/ET94 and 4H/ET95.
Fleet
As of December 2025[update], Air Congo operates the following aircraft:[12]
| Aircraft | Number | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| J | Y | Total | ||||
| ATR 72-600 | 1 | 1 | Leasing from Ethiopian Airlines[13] | |||
| Boeing 737-800 | 3 | — | Leased from Ethiopian Airlines | |||
| Total | 4 | 1 | ||||
Air Congo aims to operate a fleet of overall six aircraft within a year.[3]
Accidents and incidents
In December of 2025 passengers on an Air Congo 737-800 had to jump from the door since there was an absence of stairs and mobile equipment.[14]