Brothers Air Services
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
The BASCO company owned two DC3 aircraft; VR-ABE, Construction No:16583/33331 and VR-ABF Construction No:13475.[5]
References
- ^ Fair Play or Poisoned Chalice: The Last Years of Britain's Presence and Policy in Southern Arabia
- ^ Area Handbook for the Peripheral States of the Arabian Peninsula
- ^ Erich Wiedemann's book "Unser Mann in Timbuktu"
- ^ Olivier Roy's book "En quête de l'Orient perdu"e
- ^ "BROTHERS AIR SERVICES". aden.
