Air Congo’s Rapid Rise Continues With ATR Deliveries and European Ambitions
The carrier plans to launch service to Brussels in July.
The carrier plans to launch service to Brussels in July.
Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2027.
The carrier said it received an initial offer of $533 million.
The carrier ordered 30 787s, with options for 30 more.
The aircraft entered service in Europe late last month.
New aircraft will be added to the largest Boeing fleet in Africa.
The country has begun phasing out the long-serving aircraft.
The carrier will begin ATR operations with two leased aircraft.
The move follows a deadly UPS crash in Louisville earlier this week.