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They are already operating, but this is a secret ... Top secret file !

In contrast, most airlines in Central Africa don't even do any simulator training at all and thus have never trained something basic as an engine failure on departure for instance... they may be de facto 'competent' as to the area they operate in all right, but their failure management skills ...

regi wrote:

Crosswind wrote:I have to admit that I'm not sure at all that we, B.Air pilots, are better trained than those flying all around Africa. I could even imagine that we are under trained...

But, still, for me it's quite normal to see Korongo black listed.

why?

Why why ?

So far those posts, we must admit also that the safety rules will change. For example the Bae are not approved for night operations in Europe, but in DRC we'll operate by night as well. :mrgreen:
As said, we'll apply a different company policy. No one airport is safe, the ATC are ridiculous, the ...

I read in this forum that B-AIR crews are reluctant to operate KORONGO planes.
This might be linked to the intention of KORONGO of implementing a SAFETY approach better adapted to the
local conditions which are presently unsafe (that is why DRC is on the blacklist no)
We can call it a SAFETY ...

Is the KORONGO goal SAFETY or MONEY, please let me know.


The Korongo shareholders are Brussels Airlines and Georges Forrest.
As far as I know, neither is philantropist and I guess they have set up that outfit in order to make money, as much as possible, same as any commercial company.
And, same ...

@ congolaise

I think SNBA is waiting to see whats the outcome of the elections in november. As katanga is a fairly peacefull region (I heard) there are no problems at this moment except for the shooting at the airport a few months ago. But as you know after elections that can change fairly quick ...

I really think that it is impossible to setup a reliable company in DRC. After talking with the DG of the CAA, it appears that they are thousand years behind. That's no racism, but aviation is not for them. I am sorry, but it's true.