February 1 saw the launch of a new regional airline – Congo Express – serving the Lubumbashi to Kinshasa and Mbuji-Mayi routes four times a week. It’s a joint venture between Congolese company Biz Afrika Congo and regional carrier SA Express and takes place against a background of economic growth and stability in the DRC. A CRJ 200 aircraft is deployed on the route. Congo Express will roll out its operation in three phases, with details of phases 2 and 3 still to be revealed. SA Express’s long-term strategy in Africa is to transform air transport, stimulating markets and developing hubs,” CEO Siza Mzimela said. The airline has served the route between Johannesburg and Lubumbashi for six years, currently operating six days a week.
