Camair-Co resumes domestic flights on October 12 after seven months of suspension
Camair-Co announces the resumption of its domestic flights on October 12th. This rescheduling of its domestic routes comes after the acquisition of a Boeing 737-300, leased with crew. Camair-Co’s own fleet does not have any operational aircraft.
In four days, Camair-Co will finally take off again. The Cameroonian national company is planning its return to the air from October 12. According to the announcement posted on his Facebook account on Wednesday, October 7, "the Cameroonian star is gradually resuming operations inside the country". Before its activities ceased, the transporter linked the cities of Douala, Yaoundé, Garoua, Maroua, Ngaoundéré, Bafoussam and Bamenda.
This rescheduling of domestic flights comes with the acquisition of a Boeing 737-300 with 135 seats, rented with crew (wet-lease) and belonging to the Ukrainian company Jonika.
Camair-Co has ceased operations since March, primarily due to the Covid-19 pandemic. At the end of May, the national flagship then remained stuck on the ground after the owner of its only operational aircraft (a Dash 8-400) unilaterally broke the rental contract between the two parties. Abu Dhabi Aviation was claiming millions of unpaid bills.
In addition, the two MA60s of the Cameroonian flag, usually deployed on the domestic market, require maintenance. Its two 737-700s, grounded since February 2019, are desperate to be transported to Ethiopia for heavy maintenance. It is in fact in the workshops of Ethiopian Airlines in Addis Ababa that the 767-300, the only long-haul aircraft of the carrier, has been "abandoned" since January 12, 2018.
On July 14, Cameroonian President Paul Biya ordered the release of 23 million euros for the maintenance of the two B737-700s and the rental of two Q400s. But nothing concrete has followed yet.
In four days, Camair-Co will finally take off again. The Cameroonian national company is planning its return to the air from October 12. According to the announcement posted on his Facebook account on Wednesday, October 7, "the Cameroonian star is gradually resuming operations inside the country". Before its activities ceased, the transporter linked the cities of Douala, Yaoundé, Garoua, Maroua, Ngaoundéré, Bafoussam and Bamenda.
This rescheduling of domestic flights comes with the acquisition of a Boeing 737-300 with 135 seats, rented with crew (wet-lease) and belonging to the Ukrainian company Jonika.
Camair-Co has ceased operations since March, primarily due to the Covid-19 pandemic. At the end of May, the national flagship then remained stuck on the ground after the owner of its only operational aircraft (a Dash 8-400) unilaterally broke the rental contract between the two parties. Abu Dhabi Aviation was claiming millions of unpaid bills.
In addition, the two MA60s of the Cameroonian flag, usually deployed on the domestic market, require maintenance. Its two 737-700s, grounded since February 2019, are desperate to be transported to Ethiopia for heavy maintenance. It is in fact in the workshops of Ethiopian Airlines in Addis Ababa that the 767-300, the only long-haul aircraft of the carrier, has been "abandoned" since January 12, 2018.
On July 14, Cameroonian President Paul Biya ordered the release of 23 million euros for the maintenance of the two B737-700s and the rental of two Q400s. But nothing concrete has followed yet.
Source: newsaero
