La Nationale (formerly Nationale Regionale Transport, French: Transport Nationale Régionale) is a domestic airline based in Libreville, Gabon.[1] Its main base is Libreville International Airport.[1] It was rebranded in 2009 from National Airways Gabon to La Nationale.[2]
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| Founded | 2002 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubs | Libreville International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 9 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Libreville, Gabon | ||||||
Destinations
| [Base] | Base |
| City | Country | IATA | ICAO | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franceville |  Gabon | MVB | FOON | M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport |
| Koulamoutou | Gabon | KOU | FOGK | Koulamoutou Airport |
| Libreville | Gabon | LBV | FOOL | Libreville International Airport [Base] |
| Makokou | Gabon | MKU | FOOK | Makokou Airport |
| Mayumba | Gabon | MYB | FOOY | Mayumba Airport |
| Mouila | Gabon | MJL | FOGM | Mouila Airport |
| Oyem | Gabon | OYM | FOGO | Oyem Airport |
| Port-Gentil | Gabon | POG | FOOG | Port-Gentil International Airport |
| Tchibanga | Gabon | TCH | FOOT | Tchibanga Airport |
Fleet
Current
As of April 2019[update], The Nationale Regionale Transport fleet includes the following aircraft:[3]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Embraer 120ER | 2 | Operated by Sahara African Aviation |
| Embraer 120RT | 1[4] | Stored at MQP |
| Total | 3 |
Previously operated
Nationale Regionale Transport has also operated the following aircraft:
Accidents and Incidents
- On October 12, 2011, a Nationale Regionale Transport EMB-120, registration ZS-PYO (MSN: 120245) performing a charter flight from Libreville to Port Gentil (Gabon), overran runway 21's end and came to a stop with the nose gear intact, both main gear struts bent backwards causing the engines to "pitch down" together with the wings. A few passengers sustained minor injuries, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and was written off[5][6][7]
