View Full Version : Republique Gabonaise B777
manairporspotter
11th Aug 2012, 19:22
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Very rare I believe, thought I wouls share this to you all
galaxy flyer
12th Aug 2012, 01:00
The Republic of Gabon has a B777? Who knew?
seper
12th Aug 2012, 04:03
"Bongo Boeing"
The Ancient Geek
12th Aug 2012, 07:53
Presidential toy.
Now you know where all of the foriegn aid money went.
ZAZOO
12th Aug 2012, 07:56
Yup....been a while.
His father Omar leased a B767.....but looks like his son Ali has bigger dreams...
Tableview
12th Aug 2012, 08:00
South Africa's excuse for a President, the corrupt rapist who thinks you can avoid AIDS by showering, also has one.
Not wanting to be outdone by Gabon, he will no doubt be ordering a 380 before the year is out.
Boys and their toys!
LGW Vulture
12th Aug 2012, 08:28
Zazoo - I think you will find that Omar Bongo ordered the aircraft prior to his departure! In fact it has been some five years since purchase through to completion!
At one point a sale was considered due to the negativity of public opinion on such an aircraft. However, they've gone ahead and accepted it now.
manairporspotter
12th Aug 2012, 10:50
I also may be wrong but I'm sure this was an EX BA plane too?
ZAZOO
12th Aug 2012, 12:52
Sometimes I often wonder if these guys wanted to be aviators when I see the choice of aircrafts they purchase.
Oh well at least some of my colleagues get to have a job flying them and personaly I would....
BALEWA
12th Aug 2012, 13:30
Oga Zazoo, long time no see or hear from you Sir.....Hope all is well ....so sad about the whole outcome of things and hope your doing well.
manairporspotter
12th Aug 2012, 17:36
Does anybody know how often this fly's? I barely see pictures of this, or was it only just recently accquired?
grjplanes
12th Aug 2012, 18:03
South Africa's excuse for a President, the corrupt rapist who thinks you can avoid AIDS by showering, also has one.
Not wanting to be outdone by Gabon, he will no doubt be ordering a 380 before the year is out.
Just to clarify, this deal has been stopped by government, no new aircraft will be ordered...for now...the 777 deal was almost done but after a lot of opposition to it government decided against it.
A decision on a new presidential jet will probably only now happen after the next elections, seeing as Mr Zuma might lose out, lots of in fighting in the ruling party still needs to play out.
manairporspotter
15th Aug 2012, 00:16
I love the B777:cool: