 | |||||||
| |||||||
| Founded | 1998 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubs | Amílcar Cabral International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 7 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Espargos,Cape Verde | ||||||
| Website | caboverdeexpress.com | ||||||
Cabo Verde Express is aCape Verdeanregional airline headquartered inEspargos and based atAmílcar Cabral International Airport operating domestic scheduled and charter services.
It was established in 1998 by Jean-Christophe Bartz, airline transport pilot and business man with many interests within the airline industry in West Africa.[1] Operations started with a singleCessna Caravan (D4-CBJ). A few months later the Czech-madeLet L-410 Turbolet were introduced. The airline employed 14 pilots including 2 freelancers.[2]
The little airline grew fast under the command of Captain JC Bartz and actively contributed to the tourism development on the island of Boa Vista. Captain JC Bartz sold the airline back in 2007 to the Portuguese group Omni Aviacao, the owner ofWhite Airways. Its head office is at the Amílcar Cabral International Airport inEspargos,Sal.
As of April 2019[update] Cabo Verde Express has three aircraft:
| Aircraft | Total | Notes | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Let L-410 Turbolet | 3 | 19 |
Media related toCabo Verde Express at Wikimedia Commons
 | This article relating to an African airline is astub. You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |
 | ThisCape Verde-related article is astub. You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |
