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Filair

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Airline of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Filair was an airline based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It operated from N'Dolo Airport in Kinshasa. The airline was on the list of air carriers banned in the European Union, as well as all airlines regulated by the authorities in the DRC.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

HeadquartersKinshasa¹

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Products and brands

Destinations

It operated regional flights to Boma, Idiofa, Kikwit, Matadi and Muanda, among others.

Fleet

Antonov AN-24B

Let L-410 UVP-E Turbolet

9Q-CCN (Destroyed on 25 August 2010)

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9Q-CDN

Former fleet

Douglas DC-6A

Douglas DC-7C

Lockheed L-188CF Electra

Lockheed L-188PF Electra

Vickers Viscount

CV 580

Boeing 707

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Controversies and legal

Accidents and incidents

9Q-CTS, a Vickers Viscount Type 757, was written off in 1988 while landing at Tshikapa Airport (TSH/FZUK).

9Q-CGD, a Lockheed L-188PF Electra, was written off in Angola in July 1994.

9Q-CCN, a Let L-410, crashed, 20 fatalities on 25 August 2010. See 2010 Filair Let L-410 crash. The cause of the crash was loss of control and balance of the aircraft.