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1990
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WORLD AIRLINE DIRECTORY Essono; deputy director-generals: technical, G. Chauveau, administration and personnel, Martin Mbabele; commer cial, F. Bangaboumi; directors: finance, Claude Ayo- Iguenda; technical, M. O. Mignard; administration, E. Delicat. Employees: 1,530. Head Office: BP 2206, Aeroport International Leon M'ba, Libreville, Gabon. Tel: +241 732197/732352. Telex: 213 A1RGAB GO. Air Guadeloupe is a regional carrier operating frequent scheduled services to points in the Leeward Islands chain of the Lesser Antilles from Pointe-a-Pitre. The company has two major shareholders, the Department of Guade loupe (46%) and Air France (45%). In addition to its scheduled services, the company also operates charter flights. History: The airline was established in 1970. Fleet: two ATR42-300, two Fokker F.27, four Twin Otter, two Dornier 228-200. On order: one ATR72. Executives: president, Mathias Mathurin; managers: general, Daniel Gaudart; technical, Mr Esteve; commer cial, Narjess Abdennebi; financial, Jocelyne Hatchi; legal, Rose-Marie Cassin; operations, Gerard Ballonad; public relations, Michel Hurgon, chief pilot, Christian Robinel. Employees: 160. Head Office: Aeroport du Raizet, 97110 Abymes, Gua deloupe, French West Indies. Tel: +590 822161/832759. Telex: 919008 GL. Air Guinee (Compagnie Nationale Air Guinee), Guinea's flag carrier, operates a network of scheduled passenger and cargo services from Conakry to Kankan, Boke, Faranah, Labe, Macenta, Siguiri, Kissidougou and N'Zere- kore, together with international flights to Freetown (Sierra Leone), Monrovia (Liberia), Bamako (Mali), Dakar (Senegal), Abidjan (Ivory Coast) and Lagos (Nigeria). History: The company was formed in 1960 with Czech and Soviet assistance. Fleet: three An-12, one 737-200C, four An-24, one Yak- 40, one Dash 7. Executives: managing director, Elhadj Nfa Moussa Diane; directors: commercial, Bocar Bokoum; technical, Ammar Balde; external affairs, El Fode Toure. Employees: 400. Head Office: 6 Avenue de la Republique, BP 12, Conakry, Republic of Guinea. Tel: Guinea 444612. Air Haiti operates scheduled cargo services from Francois Duvalier International Airport, Port-au-Prince, to Cap Haitien, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Santo Domingo, Miami, and New York with the help of Air Tara/GPA. History: The carrier was formed in December 1969 and began cargo charter operations in October 1970. Fleet: two Curtiss C-46 Commando. Executives: general manager, Ernest Cineas. Head Office: Avenue Jeanne Marie 35, Port-au-Prince, Haiti Tel:+509 (1)62722/3. Air Holland operates passenger charter flights for tour operators from Holland to Mediterranean destinations and the Canary Islands. A 20% stake is held in Air'Aruba. Fleet: five Boeing 757-200. Executives: president/CEO, J. N. Block; executive V-P finance, H. J. van Haagen; V-Ps: maintenance, P. Craw ford; external affairs & quality, Mrs M. J. P. M van Wijk; chief pilot, Captain J. Sharps; managers: operations, R. Heeren; accounts, B. M. Leighton. Employees: 200. Head Office: PO Box 75116, 1117 ZR Schiphol, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 2968-84444. Fax: +31 2968 98176. Telex: 11808AIRHDNL. Air Hong Kong operates a scheduled cargo service linking Hong Kong with Manchester; routes granted include services to Brussels, Zurich, Vienna, Singapore, Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Guam, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Pusan. History: The carrier was formed in November 1986 and commenced charter operations on February 4, 1988. ^ Scheduled services began October 18, 1989. Principal shareholders are AHK Limited with 40%, Shun Tak Enterprises Corporation Limited with 40% and Stabilo Limited with 10%. Fleet: two Boeing 707-300C. Executives: president, Thomas Tsang; executive V-Ps, Tenly Lai and Cedric Chan. Employees: 81. Head Office: Room 3606, Shun Tak Centre, 200 Connaught Road, Central Hong Kong. Tel: +852 858 0383. Fax: +852 559 8542. Telex: 70445 AHKHQ HX. Air Hudik, a Swedish carrier, operates scheduled passen ger services from its base at Hudiksvall to Soderhamn and Stockholm. Fleet: two Shorts 360. Head Office: Skagsta 9250, Hudiksvall, Sweden S- 82400. Tel: +46 (650) 24285. Telex: 71535. Air India, the country's flag-carrier operates a large network of international scheduled passenger and cargo services from Bombay, Delhi, Calcutta, Trivandrum, Hy derabad, Goa and Madras to points in the Far and Middle East, Europe, Africa, Australia, the USA, and Canada. Services to Baghdad recommenced on August 14, 1989. Subsidiaries: Wholly owned subsidiaries are Air India Charters and the Hotel Corporation of India. History: Air India was formed in 1946 to succeed Tata Airlines (founded in 1932) and became a state-owned corporation in August 1953, following nationalisation. Fleet: three Airbus A300B4, six A310-300, two Boeing 747-300 Combi, ten 747-200B. Leased-in: one I1-62MK, one 11-76, one 747F. On order: two Airbus A310-300, four Boeing 747-400. Executives: chairman and managing director, Rajan Jetley; directors: commercial, B. K. Mangaokar; finance, S. R. Gupte; engineering, B. P. Baliga; operations, Capt D. S. Mathur; air safety Capt B. S. Gopal; vigilance, D. C. Jugran; security, P. R. Parthasarathy; stores, V. R. Kul- karni. Employees: 17, 271. Head Office: Air-India Building, Nariman Point, Bombay 400 021, India. Tel: +91 202 4142. Fax: +91 202 4897. Telex: 112945/112427. Air Inter (Lignes Aeriennes Interieures) the French domestic carrier, operates an extensive network of sched uled passenger and cargo services. The major part of the company's traffic is derived from 29 routes radiating from Paris, although a large number of transregional services are also provided. Since 1987 Air France and UTA's parent company, Les Chargeurs, have each increased their share holdings in the airline, with the latter now holding 35.8% and Air France 37%. The company is prohibited by law from operating outside France but has recently concluded an agreement with the flag-carrier to serve Ibiza and Madrid using an Air France flight number. In exchange, Air France now operates services from Paris (CDG) to Marseille using an Air Inter flight number. Air Inter owns 55% of the night freight carrier Intercargo Service, which it set up in 1987 in conjunction with Europe Aero Service and Banqu'e Paribas. History: Air Inter was formed in 1954. In 1977 the company agreed with Air France to cease charter opera tions and received in return a 20% holding in Air Charter. Fleet: two Airbus A300B4-2C, 16 A300B2, seven A320, one Boeing 747-100, 11 Dassault, Mercure, 12 Aerospa tiale Caravelle 12. On order: six A320, five A330. Executives: president/director-general, Pierre Eelsen; assistant director-generals: Francois Godest; technical operations, P. Demizet; personnel/internal communica tions, Maurice Collet; development, Jean-Pierre About; secretary-general, Jacques Jourdet; inspector-general Daniel Cauvin, directors: commercial/communications, Claude Bentot; finance, P. Lance; operations P. Biason; planning, Auguste Gayte; programmes and traffic, Marc Boudier; information/external relations, J. Burton; materi als, Gilbert Jehl; transport, Claude Germonneau; informa tion systems, Raymond Vilain; human resources, Domi nique Chertier; accounting/administration, Jean-Pierre Martel; freight, Michel Ennesser. Employees: 8, 041. Head Office: 1 Avenue du Marechal Devaux, F-91 551, Paray-Vieille, France. Tel: +33 46 751212. Telex 250 932 F. Air Inuit (1985), a Canadian regional carrier, operates scheduled and charter services in northern Quebec. The carrier is owned by the Inuit, or aboriginal people of the region. History: Air Inuit was established in 1977 to provide an essential air service. Fleet: four BAe 748, seven Twin Otter, one DHC-3. Executives: president, Senator Charlie Watt; executive v-p, Bob Davis. Employees: approx. 150. Head Office: 9785-55th Avenue, Dorval, Quebec H9P 1A2, Canada. Tel: +1 (514) 636-9445. Fax: +1 (514) 6368916. Telex: 05-821666. Air Ivoire, Ivory Coast's flag-carrier, operates scheduled domestic passenger and cargo services from Abidjan to Abengourou, Bouake, Bouna, Boundiali, Bondoukou, Daloa, Gagnoa, Guiglo, Korhogo, Man, Odienne San Pedro, Seguela, Tabou and Yamoussoukro. In addition, regional services are provided to Ouagadougou and Bobo Dioulasso (Burkina Faso), and Bamako (Mali). History: The company was founded in 1956 and began operations in August 1964. Sodetraf, UTA and Air Afrique held an interest in the airline until January 1976, when the Government of the Ivory Coast acquired all the shares in the airline. Fleet: two Fokker F. 28-4000, one F. 28-1000C, one F. 27-600, one F. 27-400. On order: one Fokker 100. Executives: director-general, Col Abdoulaye Coulibaly; deputy d-g, Lt Col Bamba; managing directors: technical, Cdt Fofana; marketing, Cdt Dosso; commercial, M. Tie- mele. Employees: 300. Head Office: 07, BP 10, Abidjan 01, Ivory Coast. Tel:+225 368051. Telex: 3727 ' Air Jamaica's scheduled passenger and cargo services now link Kingston and Montego Bay with San Juan, Port-au- Prince, Grand Cayman, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Tampa. Direct services to London are now operated jointly with British Airways, using BA aircraft. History: The airline was formed as Air Jamaica (1968) in October 1968 by the Jamaican Government and Air Canada. The airline became fully state owned in 1980. Operations began on April 1, 1969. Fleet: three Airbus A300B4, four Boeing 727-200, one 747-100. Executives: chairman, Anthony K. Hart; president and managing director, N. A. Hylton; v-ps: finance, L. M. James; maintenance, I. Blair; marketing and sales, M. Williams; operations, Capt R. Beek; executive v-p, L. F. Smith. Employees: 1, 245. Head Office: 72-76 Harbour Street, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Tel: +1 809 922-3460. Fax: +1 809 922-0107. Telex: 2389. Air Jet, a subsidiary of the Jet Services Group, operates passenger and cargo charter services from its base at Paris- Orly. A scheduled passenger service is also operated between Avignon and Lyon. History: The airline was formed in May 1980 as an integrated carrier of the Jet Services express parcel system. Operations began in January 1981. Since then the airline has widened its range of activities. Fleet: three Fokker F. 27-600QC, one Beech Super King Air 200, one Beech 90. Executives: chairman, Roger Caille; managing director, Alexandre Scriabine; operations manager, Jean-Pierre Penette; chief pilot, Andre Cholley. Employees: 93. Head Office: BP 637, Orly Zone Fret, 94393 Orly FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL 14-20 March 1990
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