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*One of its [[Boeing 707]]'s was written off on [[2 April]] [[2004]], after an accident taking off from runway 23L at [[Cairo]] airport. The aircraft lost directional control, ran off the right hand side of the runway, leading to the right hand landing gear collapsing, resulting in damage to engines 3 and 4. There were no injuries or fatalities<ref>[http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20040402-0 Aviation Safety.net 2004 Accident]</ref>. |
*One of its [[Boeing 707]]'s was written off on [[2 April]] [[2004]], after an accident taking off from runway 23L at [[Cairo]] airport. The aircraft lost directional control, ran off the right hand side of the runway, leading to the right hand landing gear collapsing, resulting in damage to engines 3 and 4. There were no injuries or fatalities<ref>[http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20040402-0 Aviation Safety.net 2004 Accident]</ref>. |
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*On [[31 May]] [[2006]], |
*On [[31 May]] [[2006]], Air Memphis' [[DC-9]] experienced some form of engine failure shortly after takeoff from [[Baghdad International Airport]] around 8 PM local time. After apparently dumping fuel, the DC-9 returned to the airport for an emergency landing. There were no injuries or fatalities. More than 24 hours later, one of Air Memphis' Airbus jets arrived to transport the approximately 100 passengers to their destination of Cairo. The DC-9 sat inoperable on the tarmac of Baghdad International Airport for more than one week after the incident, but does now appear to be repaired and back in service [http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1214146/L/]. |
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*More than 24 hours later, one of the Air Memphis Airbus jets arrived to take the approximately 100 passengers to their destination of Cairo. More than one week after the incident, the DC-9 sits inoperable on the tarmac of Baghdad International Airport. |
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== Fleet == |
== Fleet == |
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The Air Memphis fleet includes the following aircraft (at March 2007)<ref name="FI"/> : |
The Air Memphis fleet includes the following aircraft (at March 2007)<ref name="FI"/> : |
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*1 [[McDonnell Douglas DC-9|McDonnell Douglas DC-9- |
*1 [[McDonnell Douglas DC-9|McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31]] (registration SU-PBO) |
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===Previously operated=== |
===Previously operated=== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.air-memphis.com/ Official website] |
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*[http://www.partircharter.com/air%20memphis.html Descriptif compagnie Air Memphis] |
*[http://www.partircharter.com/air%20memphis.html Descriptif compagnie Air Memphis] |
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*[http://www.aerotransport.org/php/go.php?q=air+memphis Air Memphis at '''ATDB''': profile, history and events, contacts and management, historical/current/planned aircraft in fleets] |
*[http://www.aerotransport.org/php/go.php?q=air+memphis Air Memphis at '''ATDB''': profile, history and events, contacts and management, historical/current/planned aircraft in fleets] |
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Air Memphis is a charter airline based in Cairo, Egypt. Its main base is Cairo International Airport, with a hub at Daraw Airport, Aswan[1].
History
The airline was established in August 1995 and started operations in March 1996. It has 530 employees (at March 2007)[1].
Incidents and accidents
- One of its Boeing 707's was written off on 2 April 2004, after an accident taking off from runway 23L at Cairo airport. The aircraft lost directional control, ran off the right hand side of the runway, leading to the right hand landing gear collapsing, resulting in damage to engines 3 and 4. There were no injuries or fatalities[2].
- On 31 May 2006, Air Memphis' DC-9 experienced some form of engine failure shortly after takeoff from Baghdad International Airport around 8 PM local time. After apparently dumping fuel, the DC-9 returned to the airport for an emergency landing. There were no injuries or fatalities. More than 24 hours later, one of Air Memphis' Airbus jets arrived to transport the approximately 100 passengers to their destination of Cairo. The DC-9 sat inoperable on the tarmac of Baghdad International Airport for more than one week after the incident, but does now appear to be repaired and back in service [1].
Fleet
The Air Memphis fleet includes the following aircraft (at March 2007)[1] :
- 1 McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 (registration SU-PBO)
Previously operated
At August 2006 the airline also operated[3] :
In December 2006 the airline returned their 2 Airbus A320 aircraft to the lessor and is currently evaluating the Boeing 737 and A320 to replace the loss of capacity.[citation needed]
External links
- Official website
- Descriptif compagnie Air Memphis
- Air Memphis at ATDB: profile, history and events, contacts and management, historical/current/planned aircraft in fleets
References
- ^ a b c "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 63.
- ^ Aviation Safety.net 2004 Accident
- ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006