Air Annobón was an Equatoguineanairline. It began operations in January 2013 with flights between Malabo and Bata. Flights were operated by wet leasedBAe 146-300s until the airline purchased its own BAe 146-200. In September 2016, Air Annobón suspended operations; it was unsuccessful in its search for a joint venture partner with whom to resume flights as a low-cost carrier.
Air Annobón was founded in 2012 and received its first aircraft, a BAe 146-300, in July 2012. The airline launched operations on 25 January 2013 with a flight between Malabo and Bata.[2] An additional BAe 146-300 arrived at a later date. Both aircraft were wet leased from South African company Fair Aviation. In 2014 Air Annobón took delivery of a BAe 146-200, which it had purchased itself. The aircraft replaced the wet leased BAe 146-300s.[1]
Ch-aviation reported in September 2016 that Air Annobón had suspended operations but that it was seeking to restart them as a low-cost carrier with a joint venture partner, who would need to provide aircraft.,[3] there are no news on a restoration of the airline so far, it seems definitely out of business. On August 31 2016, the airline completed its final flight and ceased operations.[4]
Corporate affairs
Air Annobón is owned by Cándido Nsue Okomo, director of state oil company GEPetrol and brother of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo's wife.[5] The airline has its headquarters in San Antonio de Palé, the capital of Annobón Province.[2] Its slogans include "Quality, punctuality and safety" and "The airline that brings you closer to those you love most", which appear in a 2014 advertisement.[6]
Operations
In March 2014, Air Annobón was operating flights between Bata and Malabo with a single BAe 146-200.[1]
