British Gulf International Airlines
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British Gulf International Co. LTD is a cargo airline
based in Sharjah
, United Arab Emirates
and operating from Sharjah and Dubai
. Its main base is Sharjah International Airport
, with a hub at Dubai International Airport
.
British Gulf lost one of its Russian built AN-12 cargo plane on 13 November 2008 in Iraq.
As from November 2009, the company is included in the list of airlines banned within the European Union
The number of aircraft has been reduced from 7 since November, 2006
The number of aircraft has been increased from 6 since September, 2008
The number of aircraft has been reduced from 7 Since November 2008
The number of aircraft has been reduced from 6 Since June 2009
Cargo airline
Cargo airlines are airlines dedicated to the transport of cargo. Some cargo airlines are divisions or subsidiaries of larger passenger airlines.-Logistics:...
based in Sharjah
Sharjah (city)
Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah...
, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
and operating from Sharjah and Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
. Its main base is Sharjah International Airport
Sharjah International Airport
Sharjah International Airport is located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.Sharjah Airport is the second largest Middle East Airfreight Hub in terms of cargo tonnage, according to official 2009 statistics from Airports Council International...
, with a hub at Dubai International Airport
Dubai International Airport
Dubai International Airport is an international airport serving Dubai, the largest city of the United Arab Emirates. It is a major aviation hub in the Middle East, and is the main airport of Dubai. It is situated in the Al Garhoud district, southeast of Dubai...
.
History
The company was established and started operations in July 1996 in Sharjah, UAE. In 2000 the company's management redirected business activity to Africa and Middle East from African countries. In 2003 it gained DGCA's audit and was authorised to be based in the United Arab Emirates.British Gulf lost one of its Russian built AN-12 cargo plane on 13 November 2008 in Iraq.
As from November 2009, the company is included in the list of airlines banned within the European Union
Fleet
The British Gulf International Co. LTD fleet includes the following aircraft :- 5 Antonov An-12Antonov An-12The Antonov An-12 is a four-engined turboprop transport aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. It is the military version of the Antonov An-10.-Design and development:...
The number of aircraft has been reduced from 7 since November, 2006
The number of aircraft has been increased from 6 since September, 2008
The number of aircraft has been reduced from 7 Since November 2008
The number of aircraft has been reduced from 6 Since June 2009