Lesotho Airways

Summary

Lesotho Airways, formerly Air Lesotho, was the national airline of Lesotho based on the grounds of Mejametalana Airport in Maseru.[1][2] Until 1997, it was wholly owned by the Basotho government and operated both international and domestic passenger services to 16 destinations across 4 countries. Its main base was the Moshoeshoe International Airport. On October 1, 1996, Lesotho Airways had to suspend its international flights due to the inability to satisfy the minimum requirements specified by the Department of Civil Aviation. In 1997, Rossair Contracts Private Ltd acquired the assets of Lesotho Airways as it was financially insolvent.[citation needed]

Lesotho Airways
IATA ICAO Callsign
QL LAI LESOTOAIR
Founded1979
Ceased operations1996
HubsMoshoeshoe International Airport
Fleet size4
Destinations16
HeadquartersMaseru, Lesotho
Key peopleEddie Absil, Chairman

Historical fleet edit

 
Lesotho Airways DHC-6 Twin Otter

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 3–9 April 1996. 68.
  2. ^ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 23–29 March 1994. 100.

External links edit

  • Fleet details[permanent dead link]