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    Air Zaïre

    Zaire · Aircraft details and history

    Source last updated: Apr 10, 2026
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    ICAOAZR
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    Operator profile

    Country
    Zaire
    Founded
    6 Jun 1961
    Started Operations
    25 Oct 1971
    Ceased operations
    12 Jun 1995
    Headquarters
    Kinshasa
    Main Hub
    Kinshasa Ndjili International (FIH / FZAA)

    Aircraft overview

    In Service0
    Current Total0
    Historic16
    Overall16
    Aircraft TypeIn ServiceParkedCurrent TotalFutureHistoricAvg. AgeOverall
    Boeing 73777
    Boeing 74711
    Douglas DC-855
    McDonnell Douglas DC-1033
    Total00001616

    Aircraft registry

    Source list categories: Historic Fleet

    Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark

    RegistrationAircraft TypeSource Details
    9Q-CNIBoeing 737-298C Adv
    • 19 Nov 1973
    • 21 Jan 1995
    • Written Off
    9Q-CNJBoeing 737-298C Adv
    • 30 Apr 1974
    • 5 Mar 1984
    • N87WA Waites Aviation Company
    9Q-CNKBoeing 737-298C Adv
    • 1 May 1974
    • Jun 1997
    • 9Q-CNK LAC – Lignes Aériennes Congolaises
    9Q-CNLBoeing 737-281
    • 26 Feb 1976
    • May 1977
    • EI-BCR Aer Lingus
    • lsd
    N331XVBoeing 737-275C
    • 31 May 1990
    • 10 Jul 1991
    • N331XV Polaris Aircraft Leasing
    • lsd
    N464ACBoeing 737-293
    • 17 Apr 1994
    • Apr 1995
    • N464AC Express City
    • lsf Flightstar Aviation Corp
    PH-TVPBoeing 737-2K2 Adv
    • Jan 1984
    • Apr 1984
    • PH-TVP Transavia Holland
    • lsf Transavia Holland
    N747QCBoeing 747-121
    • 21 Nov 1973
    • 16 Apr 1975
    • N747QC Pan Am
    • Mount Floyo, lsf Pan Am
    9Q-CLEDouglas DC-8-33
    • 25 Oct 1971
    • Nov 1984
    • Scrapped
    9Q-CLFDouglas DC-8-33
    • 25 Oct 1971
    • Nov 1974
    • Scrapped
    9Q-CLVDouglas DC-8-54(F)
    • Cargo
    • 7 Apr 1992
    • 21 May 1997
    • 9Q-CLV LAC – Lignes Aériennes Congolaises
    9Q-CLGMcDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF
    • Cargo
    • 25 Oct 1971
    • 7 Feb 1992
    • N815CK Kalitta – American International Airways
    • Domaine de la Nsélé
    9Q-CLHMcDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF(F)
    • Cargo
    • 25 Oct 1971
    • 18 Jan 1990
    • N811CK Connie Kalitta Services
    • Ville de Kinshasa
    9Q-CLIMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
    • 22 Dec 1988
    • 1992
    • Scrapped
    • Mont Ngaliema
    9Q-CLTMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
    • Jan 1976
    • 27 Aug 1985
    • G-NIUK British Caledonian
    • Mont Ngafula
    V2-LEAMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
    • Dec 1992
    • Jan 1993
    • V2-LEA Skyjet
    • lsf Skyjet

    Aircraft imagery

    Aircraft images associated with this operator.

    Air Zaïre aircraft photo 1
    Source aircraft photo 1.
    • © Rémi Dallot
    • N331XV
    • Air Zaïre
      Boeing 737-275C
      Brussels National (Zaventem) (BRU / EBBR)
    Air Zaïre aircraft photo 2
    Source aircraft photo 2.
    • © Guido Allieri
    • 9Q-CLV
    • Air Zaïre
      Douglas DC-8-54(F)
      Brussels National (Zaventem) (BRU / EBBR)
    Air Zaïre aircraft photo 3
    Source aircraft photo 3.
    • © Rémi Dallot
    • 9Q-CLH
    • Air Zaïre
      McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF(F)
      Paris Le Bourget (LBG / LFPB)
    Air Zaïre aircraft photo 4
    Source aircraft photo 4.
    • © Guido Allieri
    • 9Q-CLG
    • Air Zaïre
      McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF
      Brussels National (Zaventem) (BRU / EBBR)
    Air Zaïre aircraft photo 5
    Source aircraft photo 5.
    • © Rémi Dallot
    • 9Q-CLI
    • Air Zaïre
      McDonnell Douglas DC-10-
      Brussels National (Zaventem) (BRU / EBBR)
    Air Zaïre aircraft photo 6
    Source aircraft photo 6.
    • © F-OGQC
    • Air Zaïre McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG / LFPG)

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