Niger Airlines
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Niger Airlines is the Nigerien flag carrier headquartered in Niamey and based at Diori Hamani International Airport.[1]
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Founded | 31 July 2012 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 4 May 2014[2] | ||||||
Hubs | Diori Hamani International Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 1[3] | ||||||
Destinations | 5 | ||||||
Headquarters | Niamey, Niger | ||||||
Key people | Abdoul Aziz Larabou, CEO | ||||||
Website | nigerairlines |
History
The airline was founded in 2012 and started services in 2014 to replace defunct Air Niger.[4][2] It commenced services with domestic operations connecting mining settlements as well as pilgrimage flights.[2] In November 2022, Niger Airlines has been temporarily grounded by the Nigerien authorities citing safety concerns.[4] Since December 2023 the airline uses an ATR-72 aircraft (5T-CSD) for their flights.
Destinations
Niger Airlines currently serves the following domestic destinations:[5][2]
Country | City | Airport |
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Niger | Agadez | Mano Dayak International Airport |
Diffa | Diffa Airport | |
Maradi | Maradi Airport | |
Niamey | Diori Hamani International Airport | |
Zinder | Zinder Airport |
Fleet
Current fleet
As of November 2022, the Niger Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[6][needs update][3]
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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Fokker 50 | 1 | — | 48 | currently stored[3] |
Total | 1 | — |
Retired fleet
Niger Airlines formerly also operated the following aircraft types:[3]
Aircraft | Fleet | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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Boeing 737-200 | 1 | 2014 | 2015 | leased from Al-Naser Airlines |
References
- ^ a b c "Niger Airlines". ch-aviation.com. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d "About us – Niger Airlines". nigerairlines.net. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- ^ a b c d "Niger Airlines Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. 3 November 2022.
- ^ a b ch-aviation.com - Nigerien CAA grounds Niger Airlines on safety concerns 3 November 2022
- ^ "Book your flight – Niger Airlines". nigerairlines.net. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. October 2019: 22.