Air 26

Air 26 - Linhas Aéreas, S.A. was established in Angola in 2006 and based in Luanda. Its documented business comprised domestic passenger and cargo flying, with operations associated with Quatro de Fevereiro Airport. The available historical record does not identify the founders, shareholders, management team, or a parent group, and it does not establish whether the airline was privately controlled or part of a wider aviation holding structure. The carrier encountered a significant regulatory interruption in 2010, when its operating licence was revoked. The licence was re-issued on 31 January 2011, providing a formal basis for a possible return to service. However, the airline was unable to fully restart by the end of 2011. This suggests that the restoration of regulatory authorization did not resolve all operational, financial, fleet, or organizational barriers, although the available source does not specify which factors prevented a complete restart. Air 26 also faced restricted access to the European market. Alongside Angolan airlines other than TAAG, it was banned from operating within the European Union under the EU's air-safety restrictions. The reference material does not describe a specific enforcement event involving an Air 26 flight or explain whether the restriction directly caused the airline's operational interruption. A fleet record dated August 2019 indicates that aircraft information continued to be documented for Air 26. The same material identifies an Embraer EMB 120 as part of the former fleet, while the supplied extract does not reproduce a complete current-fleet list. There is consequently insufficient evidence to determine the carrier's exact fleet composition, route schedule, or commercial activity in 2019. The historical record confirms the airline's identity and former operating model but does not reliably establish whether it remains active, has ceased operations, or continues under another structure.

• 2019

  Fleet information recorded

  [1]Air 26en.wikipedia.org

  A fleet reference dated August 2019 recorded aircraft associated with Air 26 and identified an Embraer EMB 120 among the former fleet.

• 2011

  Licence re-issued

  [1]Air 26en.wikipedia.org

  Air 26 had its licence re-issued on 31 January 2011, but did not fully resume operations by the end of the year.

• 2010

  Operating licence revoked

  [1]Air 26en.wikipedia.org

  The airline's operating licence was revoked, disrupting its authorized commercial operations.

• 2006

  Air 26 founded

  [1]Air 26en.wikipedia.org

  Air 26 - Linhas Aéreas, S.A. was founded in Angola and based in Luanda.

Angolan domestic passenger and cargo airline

• passenger-airlines

  Domestic passenger air services

  Air 26 was documented as operating domestic passenger flights from Luanda's Quatro de Fevereiro Airport. The available source does not specify the destinations, frequency, cabin classes, booking channels, or whether scheduled and charter services were both offered.

• air-cargo

  Domestic air cargo services

  The airline was also associated with domestic cargo flights within Angola. No reliable information is available on cargo capacity, aircraft dedicated to freight, handling partners, commodities carried, or the duration and scale of this service.

• 2011

  Attempted restart after licence restorationStrategy

  Background

  Air 26's operating licence was re-issued on 31 January 2011 after the licence had been revoked in 2010.

  Action taken

  The carrier attempted to resume its airline activity under the restored authorization.

  Aftermath

  The airline was unable to fully restart by the end of 2011. The source does not identify the specific operational or financial causes.

  Source

1. 1Air 26en.wikipedia.org