► CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: New startup Africa Airlines acquires Boeing 737-200.

Karinou Airlines (KRN), formerly Africa Airlines, a new start from The Central African Republic (CAR), has commenced operations using a Boeing 737-200 acquired from an undisclosed Lebanese operator. the carrier currently serves Carnot, Berberati, Bambari, Bria with plans to start international operations soon.

B737-200 TL-AEG (© skyliner-aviation.de)

At present there are only 3 registered operators in the CAR - MinAir, Via-air and Lapara Centrafrique Aviation with 1 Be E90 King Air + 1 Pa 31T Cheyenne II based out of Bangui.