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Wimbi Dira Airways

Airline of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Wimbi Dira Airways was a scheduled and charter, passenger and cargo airline based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It served the country's main cities. As of May 2014 all of their planes were reported to be in storage.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2003Founded1
  • HeadquartersKinshasa1

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Wimbi Dira DC 9
Photo: Guido Potters, GFDL, via Wikimedia Commons4

Wimbi Dira Airways was a scheduled and charter, passenger and cargo airline based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It served the country's main cities. As of May 2014 all of their planes were reported to be in storage.2

The story

The airline was established in 2003 and operations started on 13 August 2003. The company is managed by David Mavinga (General Manager) and employed 270 staff.

Banned Airline Status

This airline appears on the E.U. list of prohibited carriers. This means that it may not operate operations of any kind within the European Union community. This is due to the airline not meeting the safety standards set out by the European Union.

From Wikipedia’s article on Wimbi Dira Airways, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

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Services

Domestic scheduled destinations to (as of July 2010):

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Gbadolite - Gbadolite Airport

Gemena - Gemena Airport

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Goma - Goma International Airport

Isiro - Matari Airport

Kalemie - Kalemie Airport

Kananga - Kananga Airport

Kindu - Kindu Airport

Kinshasa - N'djili Airport Hub

Kisangani - Bangoka International Airport

Lubumbashi - Lubumbashi International Airport

Mbandaka - Mbandaka Airport

Mbuji-Mayi - Mbuji Mayi Airport

Fleet

As of March 2012, Wimbi Dira Airways has no active aircraft in their fleet, all have either been leased out or withdrawn. Wimbi Dira Airways has been operating the following aircraft:

4 Boeing 707

1 Boeing 727

1 Douglas DC-3

4 Douglas DC-9

1 McDonnell Douglas MD-80

3 Antonov AN-12

From Wikipedia’s article on Wimbi Dira Airways, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 2014Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2003Founded Founded1

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