Friday, October 19, 2012

► CONGO (KINSHASA): Korongo adds Mbuji-Mayi from late October.

Korongo AirlinesAs previously reported by The African Aviation Tribune, Congolese carrier Korongo Airlines (ZC), have announced plans for twice weekly flights between Lubumbashi and Mbuji-Mayi (Eastern Kasai) and Kinshasa and Mbuji-Mayi respectively, effective 31 October 2012.


Korongo Airlines Route Map
Korongo's future route network (Korongo)

No mention has been made of its other planned route to Kolwezi (Katanga), though the carrier will reduce its direct Lubumbashi - Kinshasa service from 6x weekly, to 4x weekly.

The airline’s Southern Summer 2012/13 timetable is as follows:
 
Korongo Airlines (ZC): Kinshasa – Mbuji-Mayi, DRC
- Effective 31 October 2012,  2x weekly service
  • ZC104 FIH1150 – 1430MJM 733 | 36
  • ZC103 MJM1010 – 1050FIH 733 | 36
Lubumbashi – Mbuji-Mayi, DRC
- Effective 31 October 2012,  2x weekly service
  • ZC103 FBM0800 – 0925MJM 733 | 36
  • ZC104 MJM1515 – 1640FBM 733 | 36
Lubumbashi – Johannesburg  (ORTIA), South Africa
- Service operates 3x weekly
  • ZC123 FBM0800 – 1035JNB 733 | 24
  • ZC123 FBM1510 – 1750JNB 733 | 7
  • ZC124 JNB1135 – 1410FBM 733 | 25
  • ZC124 JNB1850 – 2125FBM 733 | 7
Lubumbashi – Kinshasa
- Nonstop service reduced from 6x to 4x weekly
  • ZC101 FBM0800 – 0925FIH 733 | 7
  • ZC105 FBM1710 – 1835FIH 733 | 125
  • ZC102 FIH1025 – 1355FBM 733 | 7
  • ZC106 FIH1935 – 2305FBM 733 | 125