EO · ALX · Inactive
Hewa Bora Airways
Democratic Republic of the Congo · ALLCONGO

12
Routes
6
Hubs
ALX
ICAO
EO
IATA
TravelerPulse profile
Cargo and charter specialist serving North American markets.
Founded
1978
Headquarters
Dallas, United States
Express One International was a United States-based airline that operated primarily as a cargo and charter carrier. Operating under the ICAO code LHN and the radio callsign LONGHORN, the airline was headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas and held IATA designator EO.
The carrier focused on contract freight operations and supplemental charter services, often working with major freight integrators and the U.S. Postal Service. It operated jet aircraft suited to cargo roles, including Boeing 727 freighters, which were common in the industry during its period of activity.
Express One International is no longer in operation, having ceased activities in the early 2000s. During its operational years it was a notable player in the U.S. domestic cargo charter segment, competing alongside other supplemental and contract carriers of that era.
Hubs & network
The airline primarily operated out of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and other major U.S. cargo hubs.
Fleet
Express One International operated Boeing 727 freighter aircraft during the bulk of its operational history.
Notable facts
- ›Operated under the radio callsign LONGHORN, reflecting its Texas base.
- ›Primarily served the cargo and supplemental charter market in the United States.
- ›Was a significant contractor for the U.S. Postal Service air freight operations.
- ›Ceased operations in the early 2000s.
- ›Held IATA code EO and ICAO code LHN.
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Primary hubs
Route network map (12 legs)












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Route network
CAI → ELQ320
CAI → TIF320
CAI → TUU320
CAI → YNB320
ELQ → CAI320
HBE → JED320
HBE → KWI320
JED → HBE320
KWI → HBE320
TIF → CAI320
TUU → CAI320
YNB → CAI320
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
Hewa Bora Airways Sarl was the national airline of the Democratic Republic of the Congo based in Barumbu, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was one of Congo's largest airlines and operated regional and domestic services. Its main base was N'djili Airport. "Hewa bora" is Swahili for "fresh air". The company slogan was N°1 in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Simple Flying· 4/13/2022
Hewa Bora Airways: The Democratic Republic Of The Congo's Former National Airline
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Aviation24.be· 9/14/2019
[Hidden Gem] Hewa Bora Airways' Lockheed L-1011 TriStar - Parc de la Vallée de la Nsele, Congo-Kinshasa
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mprnews.org· 4/16/2008
Minnesota family survives plane crash in the Congo
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avstop.com· 6/11/2011
Congo’s Hewa Bora Airways, Flight 952 Crashes Killing 82 Onboard
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NBC News· 4/15/2008
Passenger jet crashes into market in Congo
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The Aviation Herald· 1/13/2024
Crash: Hewa Bora B721 at Kisangani on Jul 8th 2011, missed runway on landing
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