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Kinshasa Airways
Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Jun 20, 2026Operator profile
- Country
- Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The
- Founded
- 2002
- Ceased operations
- 2006
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Douglas DC-8 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9Q-CWY | Boeing 747SP-09 | — |
| 9Q-CAN | Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader |
|
| 9Q-CMG | Douglas DC-8-55(F) |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © Ruslan Timerbayev – Almaty Spotting Club
- 9Q-CWY
- 21300
- Kinshasa Airways
Boeing 747SP-09
Sharjah International (SHJ / OMSJ)
- © Alexey Ignatyev – Kazakhstan Spotting Club
- 9Q-CWY
- 21300
- Kinshasa Airways
Boeing 747SP-09
Sharjah International (SHJ / OMSJ)
- © Ton Jochems
- 9Q-CMG
- 45683
- Kinshasa Airways
Douglas DC-8-55(F)
Sharjah International (SHJ / OMSJ)
Source notes
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Kinshasa Airways
IATA – | ICAO KNS | Callsign KINSHASA AIRWAYS
Country | Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The
Founded | 2002
Ceased operations | 2006
Last updated on Jun 20, 2026
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Boeing 747 | 1
Douglas DC-8 | 2
Total | 0 | 3
Fleet List
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Exit Date
Status / Fate
Remark
9Q-CWY
Boeing 747SP-09
C42Y261
1 Jan 2003
Mar 2003
J2-SHF Daallo Airlines
lsd
9Q-CAN
Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
Cargo
Dec 2002
Stored
lsf Blue Air Leasing
9Q-CMG
Douglas DC-8-55(F)
Cargo
Jan 2003
Scrapped
lsf Blue Air Leasing
© 2026 kathama.com. All rights reserved. This data may not be copied, reproduced, or published without prior written permission. Limited excerpts may be used under fair use principles when properly attributed to kathama.com with a direct link back to the original source.
Kinshasa Airways Photos
Boeing 747SP
© Ruslan Timerbayev – Almaty Spotting Club
9Q-CWY
21300
Kinshasa Airways Boeing 747SP-09 Sharjah International (SHJ / OMSJ)
© Alexey Ignatyev – Kazakhstan Spotting Club
9Q-CWY
21300
Kinshasa Airways Boeing 747SP-09 Sharjah International (SHJ / OMSJ)
Douglas DC-8-50
© Ton Jochems
9Q-CMG
45683
Kinshasa Airways Douglas DC-8-55(F) Sharjah International (SHJ / OMSJ)
Disclaimer
Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.