Gomair
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| Founded | 1996 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Goma | ||||||
| Fleet size | Disputed | ||||||
| Key people | Gato Paul | ||||||
Gomair is a Congolese based charter airline based in Goma Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It operates aircraft such as the ATR 72,[1] and Boeing 737.[2] It was founded in 1996 to operate passengers and cargo charters in what was then Zaire.[3] In 1997 Zaire became the DRC. It even serves destinations Kigali and Entebbe, also serving Kampala.[3] Owned by Gato Paul, it is active and focuses on Passenger charters.[4] It is banned from the EU like all other Congolese based airlines. On January 20, 2023, Gomair added its first ATR 72 freighter.[5] On the fourth of February 2025 an ATR 72 of Gomair was seized by rebels.[6]
Fleet
[edit]- 737-200[citation needed]
- 737-300
- 727-200
- ATR 72[1] (one seized by rebels)
- Fokker 50[7]
Accidents and incidents
[edit]On December 20, 2018, a Gomair AN 26 crashed on landing after delivering election equipment. After a few hours the wreckage was found and all 7 occupants were dead.[8]
On June 16, 2022, a 737-300 had a left gear collapse.[9]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Luke, Robert (2024-03-28). "Gomair secures ATR 72F for air cargo ops". CARGOFACTS.COM. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ↑ "Congolese cargo operator, Gomair, gets its first B737-300QC". ch-aviation. Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- 1 2 "Gomair history, from DRC, Africa".
- ↑ "Gomair, ch aviation".
- ↑ "DR Congo's Gomair adds first ATR72 freighter". ch-aviation. Archived from the original on 2025-07-31. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ↑ "Rebels seize ATR72F at Goma, DRC, amid ongoing fighting". ch-aviation. Archived from the original on 2025-09-02. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ↑ "DRC's Gomair acquires first Fokker 50s". ch-aviation. Archived from the original on 2025-08-23. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ↑ "Gomair | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives". www.baaa-acro.com. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ↑ "The Aviation Herald". avherald.com. Retrieved 2026-01-19.