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Safair
Safair is an aviation company based at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park, South Africa. Operator of one of the world's largest fleets of civil Lockheed L-100 Hercules cargo aircraft, it also conducts aircraft chartering; leasing and sales; contract operations and leasing services; flightcrew leasing and training; aircraft maintenance and modification; aviation safety and medical training; and operations support.
History.
Safair Operations as it is known today was established in 1965. At the time it was known as Tropair (Pty
Icaro Air
Icaro Air was an airline based in Quito, Ecuador. Its main base was Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Quito.
Founded in 1971, Icaro operated domestic passenger service under Icaro Express.
Fleet.
The airline operated one aircraft, Boeing 737–236, leased from Safair. Following the collapse of the airline, the aircraft was returned to Safair.
Historic fleet included:
- 4 Boeing 737 (236, 290-C)
- 1 de Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 turboprop
- 1 Raytheon