New African Operator

[lightning6901]

Does anyone know anythig more about that African operator going to be going out of Gatwick, Heathrow and Manston.

Apparently they have MD DC10's delivered this week on a special deal from Boeing at Manston airport and have a fleet of old DC 8's in Africa.

They are planning from what I hear to fly DC 10's from the three London airports (mostly Gatwick and Manston) to Lagos and then use this as a hub to all over Africa using the old DC8's and some other bangers. No sound restrictions over most of Africa so they can fly them with ease, or so I was told by email.

At present they have a few of the aircraft at Manston getting ready.

SO does anyone know anything more on this?

[JIM JAM]

I heard a rumour that Dairo Air Services (DAS AIR cargo )were planning to set up passenger services using their DC10's and calling the operation Africa-One. Any help?!!

[onetogo]

So thats what the guv has been up to !

[Loc-out]

Yes and who said crime (drugs) dosn't pay?

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[Kalium Chloride]

This cropped up the other day on a post titled "Red Air"...

There's an African Safari Airways DC-10 (5Y-MBA) which has been re-registered 5X-ONE and is scheduled to be purchased by the mysterious Africa One.

Africa One is apparently located in Entebbe.

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