Korongo Airlines‘ first BAe 146-200, OO-MJE (msn E2192), has returned to Bruxelles for heavy maintenance, arriving on October 18. Sistership OO-DJJ (msn E2196) remains in Congo to serve as backup for the airline’s Boeing 737. Until recently, the 146s operated twice a week from Lubumbashi to Mbuji-Mayi and on to Kinshasa, but the 737 has taken over the route following upgrades to the airport at Mbuji-Mayi.

Recent news items on Korongo Airlines:

• Tronos acquires former Korongo BAe 146 (2013-01-29)
• Second Korongo Airlines BAe 146 arrives in DRC (2012-09-01)
• Korongo Airlines begins services (2012-04-30)
• First Korongo BAe 146 arrives in Lubumbashi (2012-03-29)
• Korongo to finally start up (2012-02-24)