National Airways Corporation Explained

Airline:National Airways Corporation
Fleet Size:34
Icao:LFI
Callsign:AEROMED[1]
Founded:1946
Headquarters:Lanseria Airport
Johannesburg, South Africa
Website:http://www.nac.co.za

National Airways Corporation (NAC) is a commercial aviation company with its head office on the grounds of Lanseria Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa.[2] The company offers a range of products and services for fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter markets, including aircraft sales, maintenance, parts, value-added products, aircraft charter, international operations, and pilot training. NAC Operations is the flight operations and charter division. NAC operates a South African network of offices, its main base is Lanseria Airport, with office hubs at Cape Town's V&A Waterfront, Durban, Ultimate Heliport in Midrand and Rand Airport.[3] NAC also has shareholding in Discovery Jets based in Fort Lauderdale, USA.

History

The general aviation company was established in 1946 and started operations on 25 May 1946 as National Air Charters and in 1962 acquired United Air Services; the following year National Air Charter was renamed to National Airways Corporation (NAC)[4] [5] In 1986 NAC acquired Wings Airways and united with Namakwaland Lugdiens.[6]

On 1 July 1999, Imperial Holdings, a mobility group listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, purchased 62% NAC share.

In 2011, Naturelink Aviation was merged into National Airways Corporation.

The company is owned by a consortium of shareholders, including the Directors of NAC."/>

Dealerships and representation

NAC is an authorised dealer and representative for a variety of manufacturers and service providers in the aviation industry.[7]

Aircraft manufacturers

Charter Fleet

As of February 2023 the National Airways charter fleet includes:[8]

National Airways Fleet
AircraftIn FleetNotes
Boeing 737-500
Global XRS
Gulfstream G550
Gulfstream 650ER
Falcon 7X
Hawker 4000
Challenger 350
Bombardier Learjet 60
Bombardier Learjet 45XR
Hawker 800XP
Citation Mustang
Learjet 35A
King Air 200
B1900D
Embraer 120
PC12
Cessna 208B
Cessna 402C

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Airways Corporation . IATA Codes . 15 May 2022.
  2. "Directions to NAC Lanseria ." National Airways. Retrieved on 18 February 2011.
  3. News: Directory: World Airlines . . 54 . 2007-04-10.
  4. Web site: United Air Services . Airline History . 14 May 2022.
  5. Web site: National Air Charters . Airline History . 14 May 2022.
  6. Web site: Namakwaland Lugdiens . Airline History . 14 May 2022.
  7. Web site: NAC Aircraft Sales. nac.co.za. 2017-09-01.
  8. Directory: World Airlines Part 3 (2009) . . 29–90. 2009-04-14.