Atlantic Express (Gambia airline)

For the British airline, see Atlantic Express (airline).

Atlantic Express Airlines

IATA	ICAO	Call sign
—	JLM	ATLANTIC GAMBIA

Founded

2004

Commenced operations

December 16, 2004

Ceased operations

2006

Fleet size

Ritetime Group

Headquarters

Atlantic Express (ICAO: JLM) was an airline operating in Gambia, a country in West Africa. The airline began services on December 16, 2004, from Banjul International Airport in Banjul to Lagos International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria.

History

The airline was founded in 2004 and started its operations on December 16, 2004.

In March 2005, Acvila Air leased an McDonnell Douglas MD-82 to Atlantic Express Airlines. The aircraft returned to Acvila Air in May 2006.

Atlantic Express Airlines flew to the following destinations:

Atlantic Express Airlines also flew to Europe and the United States.

The fleet of Atlantic Express consisted of the following aircraft:

Atlantic Express Airline Gambia Fleet
Aircraft	Total	Notes
McDonnell Douglas MD-82	1

The airline operated Douglas DC-9-32 aircraft, some of which ended up parked at Phoenix Goodyear Airport in 2008.

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