African Star Airways

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I just read an article about this airline, quite weird really, they never actually got started? They kept prolonging their first flight.

Any idea why?
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How much do I need to buy the company, and get it started?

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Just a guess, but they may have had a problem attracting biz class customers. A lot of big companies prohibit travel on "African" airlines due to concerns over safety (true or false is a separate argument!).

At last count:

Deutsche Bank
Dresdner Bank
PricewaterhouseCoopers
KPMG
E&Y
Deloitte & Touche/Arthur Andersen
Goldman Sachs
Linklaters

.....

That's the ones I know about, having talked to employees/partners at one time or another. A separate point is that most of the above companies have "preferred airlines" which staff have to use whenever they can. My own employer uses BA, with SAA to be used when necessary.

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This B743 was the only a/c they had at the time off this photo: {2000}.

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 07-09-02 AT 06:41 AM (GMT)]I seem to remember that there was some sort of uncertainty over the legitimacy of their management and I think their AOC was pulled.

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The airline didnt kick off because its financers backed off at the end moment after a scuffle with the management.

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Yep, I believe it all got very ugly and unprofessional. Probably a good job it didn't get off the ground!

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most new startups go in the dumps like this...specially in Africa and Asia.

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 04-10-02 AT 08:54 PM (GMT)]Just proves the old saying,

"You're not a country unless you have an airline and a beer.