Air São Tomé and Príncipe
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Air São Tomé and Príncipe (Linhas Aéreas de São Tomé e Príncipe, Lda) was an airline based in São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe.[1] It operated scheduled services within the islands and to neighbouring Gabon. Its main base was São Tomé International Airport.[2] It lost its only aircraft in an accident in 2006.
Founded1993
Ceased operationsMay 23, 2006
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| Founded | 1993 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | May 23, 2006 | ||||||
| Hubs | São Tomé International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Príncipe Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 0 | ||||||
| Destinations | 3 | ||||||
| Parent company | N/A | ||||||
| Headquarters | São Tomé | ||||||
| Key people | Mr RV Braganco (Ravi Vagner)(Chairperson), Felisberto Neto (President) | ||||||
| Website | https://web.archive.org/*/http://airsaotomeprincipe.com | ||||||
History
Air São Tomé was founded in 1993 to replace Equatorial International Airlines. The company was owned by TAP Portugal (40%), government of São Tomé and Príncipe (35%) and Mistral Voyages (1%).[2]
Services
Air São Tomé and Príncipe operated the following services (at January 2005):
- Domestic scheduled destinations: Príncipe and São Tomé.
- International scheduled destinations: Libreville.
Incidents and accidents
- On 23 May 2006, Air São Tomé and Príncipe's only aircraft, a DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300, crashed in Ana Chaves Bay in the north east of São Tomé Island during a training flight. There were four fatalities, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Fleet
Air São Tomé and Príncipe operated:[2]
- 1 DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300 registration S9-BAL, offered by TAP Portugal, and crashed during 2006.
