Lesotho Airways

Lesotho Airways
IATA ICAO Call sign
QL LAI LESOTOAIR
Founded1970
Ceased operations1997 (for Lesotho Airways) 1999 (for Air Lesotho)
HubsMoshoeshoe International Airport
Fleet size4
Destinations16
HeadquartersMaseru, Lesotho
Key peopleEddie Absil, Chairman

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.

Historical fleet

Lesotho Airways DHC-6 Twin Otter

See also

References

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