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New Millennium Air

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New Millennium Air
IATA ICAO Call sign
NML NEWMILL
Founded1999
Ceased operations2002[1]
HubsBanjul
Fleet size1
DestinationsAfrica, Middle East
HeadquartersBanjul
C5-GNM approaching to Tokyo-Haneda Int'l Airport.

The Gambia New Millennium Air Company (also: Gambia Millennium Airline ) was a Gambian airline based in Banjul.

History

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New Millennium Air began operations in 1999.[2] Its director was Baba Jobe, who competed in the parliamentary elections in 1997, but could not win over the constituency of Jarra West. In connection with UNSCR 1343, Jobe was banned from traveling and its assets frozen. He was accused of arms trafficking and links with the Liberian blood diamond trade. The New Millennium Air was also affected by the ban.[3][4][5] The company was founded on behalf of Victor Bout. Their only Russian-built machine was acquired by Centrafrican Airlines. Later, the machine was used by the government.

Destinations

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New Millennium Air's only destinations were in West Africa and Saudi Arabia.

Fleet

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1 Ilyushin Il-62M (C5-GNM).[6]

See also

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References

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