Gambia International Airlines Limited (GIA) was the national carrier of the Gambia. GIA currently provides air transportation and related services to carriers operating at Banjul International Airport. The flight operation unit of GIA has been dormant due to lack of financing.
History Gambia International Airlines was established on 23 January 1996 and started operations on 1st March 1996. GIA was established to take over the activities of the then-defunct Gambia Airways. The airline's flights were operated by Air Namibia in 2000, however despite making a profit in 2003 the airline was shut down in 2004 due to operational problems with flights ceasing in 2007.
Flights Several attempts were made at joint operations including:
Air Namibia (2001) Safair (2003) Futura (2003-2005) TACV (2008-2010) Air Mauritania (2014)
Destinations Prior to closure, GIA through partnerships flew to the following destinations from Banjul International Airport: Nigeria Lagos - Murtala Muhammed International Airport Senegal Dakar - Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport Mauritania Nouakchott - Oumtounsy International Airport Sierra Leone Freetown - Lungi International Airport United Kingdom London - London Gatwick Airport
Fleet Over the years, the Gambia International Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft:
1 Boeing 737-200 1 Boeing 737-800 1 ATR-72 Fokker F 28
See also Transport in the Gambia
References
External links
Gambia Overfly Permit Procedure Flight Information Regions Exist in Gambia Airspace Gambia Overflight Permits Regulations