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Founded | 1967 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 1971 (nationalized into Alyemda) | ||||||
Hubs | Aden International Airport | ||||||
Alliance | none | ||||||
Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
Parent company | South Yemen Government | ||||||
Headquarters |
Aden,
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]
The BASCO company owned two DC3 aircraft; VR-ABE, Construction No:16583/33331 and VR-ABF Construction No:13475. [5]