Air Afrique Tin Candle
4oz / Gold / Evergreen
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Bring the atmosphere of jet-age travel home with an Air Afrique tin candle. The design honors the Pan-African carrier founded in 1961 under the Treaty of Yaoundé, connecting Abidjan with cities across Africa, Europe, and North America. It is a thoughtful display piece for aviation collectors, travelers, and admirers of shared West and Central African history. Air Afrique’s long route story ended in 2002, but its international visual legacy remains memorable.
Air Afrique was a Pan-African airline headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, created as the official transnational carrier for francophone West and Central Africa. Conceived in February 1960 as a joint subsidiary of Air France and Union Aéromaritime de Transport, it was formally founded under the Treaty of Yaoundé on 28 March 1961. Eleven newly independent former French colonies supplied most of the original capital, while Air France and UAT each held 17 percent. Operations began on 1 August 1961 with leased DC-4 aircraft, and long-haul service followed that October. Boeing 707s entered intercontinental service in January 1962, followed by DC-8s, Caravelles, DC-10s, Airbus aircraft and Boeing types. UAT merged with TAI to form UTA in 1963; Air France later became UTA's controlling shareholder in 1990. Air Afrique served African, European and North American destinations, but financial difficulties deepened from the 1980s. It ceased operations in January 2002 and was declared bankrupt on 7 February 2002. Air France took over most of its routes, while proposed revival plans did not materialise.
Air Afrique Tin Candle
$14.99
Sale price
$14.99
Regular price
Bring the atmosphere of jet-age travel home with an Air Afrique tin candle. The design honors the Pan-African carrier founded in 1961 under the Treaty of Yaoundé, connecting Abidjan with cities across Africa, Europe, and North America. It is a thoughtful display piece for aviation collectors, travelers, and admirers of shared West and Central African history. Air Afrique’s long route story ended in 2002, but its international visual legacy remains memorable.
Air Afrique was a Pan-African airline headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, created as the official transnational carrier for francophone West and Central Africa. Conceived in February 1960 as a joint subsidiary of Air France and Union Aéromaritime de Transport, it was formally founded under the Treaty of Yaoundé on 28 March 1961. Eleven newly independent former French colonies supplied most of the original capital, while Air France and UAT each held 17 percent. Operations began on 1 August 1961 with leased DC-4 aircraft, and long-haul service followed that October. Boeing 707s entered intercontinental service in January 1962, followed by DC-8s, Caravelles, DC-10s, Airbus aircraft and Boeing types. UAT merged with TAI to form UTA in 1963; Air France later became UTA's controlling shareholder in 1990. Air Afrique served African, European and North American destinations, but financial difficulties deepened from the 1980s. It ceased operations in January 2002 and was declared bankrupt on 7 February 2002. Air France took over most of its routes, while proposed revival plans did not materialise.
| 4oz | 8oz | |
| Tin diameter, in | 2.56 | 3.15 |
| Tin height, in | 1.77 | 1.97 |
| Tin circumreference, in | 8.07 | 10.04 |
Product features
- Eco-friendly coconut-soy wax blend; biodegradable and non-toxic
- Reusable tin-plated steel vessel — clean and repurposeable
- Five curated fragrances: Evergreen, Fresh Coffee, Mango Coconut, Vanilla Bean, Spa Retreat
- Two sizes: 4oz (≈20 hr) and 8oz (≈40 hr) with lead- and zinc-free cotton wick
- Hand-poured in the USA; sourced from renewable materials
Care instructions
- Keep the burning candle within sight, and keep away from children and pets. Never burn the candle near flammable items. For best results, burn the candle for 3 - 4 hours in each lighting and trim the wick to 1/4" before lighting. Discontinue use with 1/2" of wax remaining.
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Printed Mint, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Keep the burning candle within sight, and keep away from children and pets. Never burn the candle near flammable items. For best results, burn the candle for 3 - 4 hours in each lighting and trim the wick to 1/4" before lighting. Discontinue use with 1/2" of wax remaining.