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Rovos Air

South African charter airline

Rovos Air was a charter airline headquartered in Randpark Ridge, South Africa based at Wonderboom Airport.2 It ceased to exist in 2014.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2002Founded1

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Rovos Air was a charter airline headquartered in Randpark Ridge, South Africa based at Wonderboom Airport.2

The story

Rovos Air was established in 2002 by Rohan Vos, the owner of Rovos Rail, the operator of the Pride of Africa. The company operated tourist traffic between Pretoria and Victoria Falls offering passengers a nostalgic flight in classic aircraft that were fully refurbished and fitted with luxury seats to match the saloon wagon in their train.

In 2009, Rovos Air was sold to TIM Holdings (PTY) LTD. Rovos Air, trading as Gryphon Airlines, then operating MD-83 and DC-9 aircraft providing charter flights in Africa, the Middle East and South Central Asia. It shut down operations in 2014.

From Wikipedia’s article on Rovos Air, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

The Rovos Air fleet included the following aircraft (as of 1 August 2010):

1 Douglas DC-9-32

1 McDonnell Douglas MD-82

From Wikipedia’s article on Rovos Air, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 2014Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2002Founded Founded1

Sources

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