Air São Tomé and Príncipe


Air São Tomé and Príncipe was an airline based in São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe. It operated scheduled services within the islands and to neighbouring Gabon. Its main base was São Tomé International Airport. It lost its only aircraft in an accident in 2006.

History

Air São Tomé was founded in 1993 to replace Equatorial International Airlines. Operations began on October 1st providing regional passenger and cargo services. Domestic destinations included São Tomé and Santo António, while international destinations included Libreville, Gabon. The company was owned by TAP Portugal, government of São Tomé and Príncipe and Mistral Voyages.

Services

Air São Tomé and Príncipe operated the following services :
On May 23, 2006, Air São Tomé and Príncipe's only aircraft, a DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300, crashed in Ana Chaves Bay in the north east of São Tomé Island during a training flight. There were four fatalities, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Fleet

Air São Tomé and Príncipe operated: