Safety first
Every flight starts with a triple check: aircraft, weather, pilot. If anything is less than perfect, we don't take off.
Who we are
An airline of the archipelago, for the archipelago.
We were born in 2023 with a simple mission: connect the 88 Bijagós islands to the rest of the world. Today we are the only scheduled airline operating inter-island routes, with a local team and aircraft maintained to the same standard as a large international carrier.
Our mission
Bring the Bijagós archipelago closer to the world with safe, affordable flights that respect local culture and nature. So anyone can discover the islands without the 4-hour boat crossing.
Our story
Three years of takeoff
From one light plane serving the Bijagós to a regional airline with two aircraft and international routes.
2023
Air Bijagos is born
With a Piper PA-28 and a dream: that getting to the Bijagós wouldn't be a 4-hour boat ride but 30 minutes in the air.
2024
First international route
We expand to Dakar and Conakry. The archipelago is no longer cut off from the rest of West Africa.
2025
Cessna 210 Centurion
We add a second aircraft, with more capacity and range. We launch tourist scenic flights from Bubaque.
2026
Air Bijagos digital portal
We launch online booking, on-demand charter and the multilingual system. Modern aviation reaches the archipelago.
What drives us
Four non-negotiable principles
Local people
80% of our team is Guinean. We train pilots, mechanics and agents from the region. The archipelago is our home.
Respect for the islands
Routes optimised for minimum fuel use, no flyovers of Orango's sacred zones and hand-in-hand work with local communities.
No-compromise service
Few passengers, personal care. You know your pilot, you call bookings directly. That's what a regional airline should be.
Our team
The people who fly every day
Pilots, mechanics and agents from the region. All with roots in Guinea-Bissau or Senegal, all with international aviation experience.
CS
Cedric SCALA
Chief pilot
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Flight hours
2,340h
Licence
GW-CPL-0027
ML
Martin LANCERAUX
Chief pilot
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Flight hours
1,850h
Licence
GW-CPL-0012
Want to join us?
We're looking for pilots, mechanics and agents with a passion for regional aviation. Local training included.
[email protected]“The Bijagós have welcomed sea travellers for centuries. We're adding a new way to arrive — faster, safer and without losing respect for what makes these islands unique.”
Founding team · Air Bijagos
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[email protected]
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+245 95 749 83 89
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Bubaque International Airport
Operational base · Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau