Equatair was an airline

Airline

An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...

 in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...

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The airline stood on the List of air carriers banned in the European Union.

Code data

Equatair flew under:

• ICAO Code: EQR
• Callsign: AERO-EQUATAIR

History

Equatair was established in December 2004. Its predecessor Aerolíneas de Guinea Ecuatorial

Aerolineas de Guinea Ecuatorial

Aerolíneas de Guinea Ecuatorial was a cargo airline based in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. It was established in 2003.The company was closed by order of the government and its Antonov aircraft was used to create Equatair.- Fleet :...

 was closed by order of the government and its Antonov

Antonov

Antonov, or Antonov Aeronautical Scientist/Technical Complex , formerly the Antonov Design Bureau, is a Ukrainian aircraft manufacturing and services company with particular expertise in the field of very large aircraft construction. Antonov ASTC is a state-owned commercial company...

 aircraft was used to create Equatair. The aircraft was subsequently involved in a fatal accident, thus leaving the airline without any aircraft. In 2006 Equatair was therefore disestablished.

Accidents and incidents

On 16 July 2005, A Antonov 24 crashed into a mountainous area near Baney

Baney

Baney is a town in Equatorial Guinea. It is located in Bioko Norte Province and has a population of 2365....

killing all 60 passengers and crew on bored.