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5 lip 2021 · The impetus for a pan-African Airline. Air Afrique was established during a period when African countries — mostly colonized by the French — were gaining their independence in a rapid sequence. From 1957 to 1961, out of the 24 African countries that gained their independence, 15 were former colonies or protectorates of France.
14 kwi 2022 · By Pranjal Pande. Published Apr 14, 2022. Just over two decades ago, Air Afrique officially ceased operations. The airline had a four-decade run, seeing a quick rise and slow fall from 1961 to 2002. Here's a look back at the airline and what made it unique.
10 lip 2021 · Air Afrique: A name still remembered by many Africans on the continent and in the diaspora. Once a literal beacon of hope, this ‘lost’ Pan-African airline was, for a while, a success story that served as a testament of Africa’s promise.
2 lut 2021 · Despite this, Air Afrique stopped flying in January 2002. At the time, the airline's management attributed the collapse to a decrease in travel demand following 9/11. Just one month later, in February 2002, Air Afrique entered into bankruptcy.
30 cze 2023 · Why the in-flight magazine for an African airline shuttered in 2002 is a must-read today. CNN. June 30, 2023 · 6 min read. A generation of flyers will remember the name Air Afrique, the pan...
22 lis 2023 · Resurrecting an Airline: Air Afrique. November 22, 2023 | Claire Koron Elat. Before its downfall in 2002 from mismanagement, corruption, and 9/11, Air Afrique was the most reputable airline in West Africa. In 1961, an alliance of 11 countries including Burkina Faso, Benin, Congo, and Niger set up the carrier as a medium to collectively evolve ...
