Sabena followed on 1 May 1929 via Antwerp, Düsseldorf, and Essen. When Sabena was created, the airline was partly funded by Belgians in the Belgian Congo colony who lost their air service, an experimental passenger and cargo company (LARA) between Léopoldville, Lisala, and Stanleyville a year earlier and who expected the new Belgian national airline to fill this gap. On 12 February 1925, Sabena pioneered a long haul across Africa to Leopoldville, capital of the Belgian Congo. Throughout its history, Sabena had a long tradition of service to African destinations and for a long time these were the only profitable routes
Eritrean Airlines the European Union (EU) that was released in . According to all the subsequent lists released by the European Commission , the airline has been barred from flying into every country of the EU. , Eritrean serves the following destinations: The Eritrean Airlines fleet in July 2018 consists of a single leased Boeing 737-300. Eritrean is also said to have six Dornier aircraft, which are stored in Eritrea. The airline previously operated the following equipment: Eritrean Airlines Eritrean Airlines, shortened to Eritrean, is the national airline of Eritrea. Based at Asmara International Airport, it is wholly owned by the government