The airline's financial crises were compounded when the government of Southern Rhodesia, under Ian Smith, unilaterally declared independence on November 11, 1965.
It was a charter airline flying cargo and/or passengers to many different destinations throughout Europe and Africa.
The company (in chronological order): call sign was PG Non IATA Web page: www.jackmalloch.com
DC-8-55F: TR-LVK and TR-LQR (later to be changed to PAA40 under CargOman, another company of Affretair's) Fin and upper fuselage was medium blue fin, later green replaced the blue.
Air Trans Africa photos and info to be found in this website.