DRC: flyCAA expects second Airbus A320 this month
flyCAA's new Airbus A320-200, previously operated by the Indian airline GoAir, has completed its painting at Airplane Painter in Toulouse, France. It is expected to arrive at its base in Kinshasa in the coming days.
flyCAA is well aware of the potential of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a vast country of 2.345 million km² still poorly served by road. To meet the growing demand of this market of nearly 90 million inhabitants, the carrier is pursuing its plan to expand its fleet.
The private Congolese airline is expected to take delivery of its second Airbus A320-200 (MSN 3915) this week. The 12-year-old aircraft is owned by the lessor Carlyle Aviation Partners. Like the first acquisition ( MSN 3900) which will enter service in July 2021, the new aircraft will be deployed mainly on the domestic network which covers a dozen routes.
flyCAA is quite familiar with the European manufacturer's single-aisle aircraft. Between July 2010 and 2016, it operated seven A320-200s on lease. Its current fleet also includes an Airbus A321, an A330-200 and three ATR72-500s, one of which is a cargo version.
As a reminder, flyCAA was founded in 1991, and merged with its rival flyCongo in 2012. It is owned by the influential Blattner family, which also has interests in construction, agroforestry and finance. On the domestic market, it competes mainly with the national carrier Congo Airways.
