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
Universal Airlines (Guyana) passengers and the government of Guyana has confirmed it wants another national airline as soon as possible (ref: Airliner World, November 2005). The Universal Airlines fleet consisted of 1 Airbus A320-200 aircraft (at September 2005). Previously, Universal Airlines had leased a Boeing 767-300ER from LOT Polish Airlines. Universal Airlines (Guyana) Universal Airlines was an airline based in Georgetown, Guyana. The airline operated a scheduled passenger service to the United States and to nearby Trinidad and Tobago. Operations were suspended in 2005. The airline was established to replace the defunct Guyana Airways in 2001 and started operations on 13 December 2001