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Brothers Air Services

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Brothers Air Services
IATA ICAO Call sign
BASCO
Founded1967
Ceased operations1971 (nationalized into Alyemda)
HubsAden International Airport
Alliancenone
Fleet size2
Parent companySouth Yemen Government
HeadquartersAden, South Yemen
(Yemen from 1990)

Brothers Air Services, internationally known as BASCO was established in 1967 by Sayid Zein A. Baharoon following the end of British colonialism in Aden.[1] It operated in the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY) from 1967 to 1971 before its assets were nationalized and incorporated into the newly created Alyemda Airline.[2]

According to Erich Wiedemann, BASCO flew to Addis Ababa in neighboring Ethiopia, as well as to Assab.[3]

According to Olivier Roy, BASCO operated weekly flights between Aden and Brussels.[4]

Fleet details

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The BASCO company owned two DC3 aircraft; VR-ABE, Construction No:16583/33331 and VR-ABF Construction No:13475.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Fair Play or Poisoned Chalice: The Last Years of Britain's Presence and Policy in Southern Arabia
  2. ^ Area Handbook for the Peripheral States of the Arabian Peninsula
  3. ^ Erich Wiedemann's book "Unser Mann in Timbuktu"
  4. ^ Olivier Roy's book "En quête de l'Orient perdu"e
  5. ^ "BROTHERS AIR SERVICES". aden.