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In the winter of 2010, two new routes were added to the airline's |
In the winter of 2010, two new routes were added to the airline's network - [[Beijing]] and [[Nouakchott]].<ref>[http://www.afriqiyah.aero/infonews.asp?newsid=68 New Routes, Afriqiyah Website]</ref> Afriqiyah Airways also plans to introduce new services to [[Marseille]].<ref name="LAAHC">(May 20, 2008), Endres, Gunter, [http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/05/20/223823/libya-to-restructure-air-transport-sector.html <u>Libya to restructure air transport sector<u>], ''FlightGlobal'', accessed May 20, 2008</ref> |
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Two [[Airbus A330|A330s]] that were delivered in 2009 were used to inaugurate new routes to [[Dhaka]] (currently discontinued), [[Johannesburg]] and [[Kinshasa]].<ref name="LAAHC" /> A third A330 which was delivered crashed in Tripoli on an inbound flight from Johannesburg. |
Two [[Airbus A330|A330s]] that were delivered in 2009 were used to inaugurate new routes to [[Dhaka]] (currently discontinued), [[Johannesburg]] and [[Kinshasa]].<ref name="LAAHC" /> A third A330 which was delivered crashed in Tripoli on an inbound flight from Johannesburg. |
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| Founded | 2001 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Tripoli International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Rahal | ||||||
| Fleet size | 13 | ||||||
| Destinations | 30 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Tripoli, Libya | ||||||
| Key people | Captain Sabri Saad Shadi (Chairman) | ||||||
| Website | afriqiyah.aero | ||||||
Afriqiyah Airways (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية الأفريقية) is an airline based in Tripoli, Libya.[1] It operates domestic services between Tripoli and Benghazi and international scheduled services to over 25 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Its main base is Tripoli International Airport[2]. The name Afriqiyah comes from the Arabic language word for African. The 9.9.99 logo on the side of Afriqiyah's airplanes refers to the date of the Sirte Declaration which marked the formation of the African Union.[3][4] The idea was for Afriqiyah to be the "Airline of Africa" with its hub in Tripoli. Afriqiyah Airways is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization and the International Air Transport Association. The airline generated US$120 million in revenue in 2006.[5] By mid October 2010, Afriqiyah Airways and Libyan Airlines (Libya's other state flag carrier) are expected to merge into one airline.[6]
History
The airline was established in April 2001 and commenced scheduled services on 1 December 2001. It is wholly owned by the Libyan government and has 287 employees (at March 2007).[2] The airline started off with Boeing 737-400 aircraft, but in 2003 introduced all Airbus equipment.
Afriqiyah Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase of six Airbus A320s and three Airbus A319s plus an option on five, as well as for three Airbus A330-200s, with an option for three.[7] This acquisition is part of the long-term expansion strategy of the young Libyan airline. The first A319 was delivered on September 8, 2008.
The new A320s and A319s will be put into service on Afriqiyah’s growing international network, covering routes from its base at Tripoli to seventeen destinations in North-, West- and Central Africa and the Middle East, as well as to European destinations such as Paris, Brussels, London, Rome and Amsterdam. Afriqiyah’s A319s will carry 124 passengers in a two-class configuration,[8] while the A320 will seat 150 in two class configurations. The A330s will serve the long-distance operations on routes to Southern Africa, Asia and Europe and will have a three-class configuration with 253 seats.
Destinations
Afriqiyah Airways flies directly to various cities in Africa, Asia and Europe.
In the winter of 2010, two new routes were added to the airline's network - Beijing and Nouakchott.[9] Afriqiyah Airways also plans to introduce new services to Marseille.[10]
Two A330s that were delivered in 2009 were used to inaugurate new routes to Dhaka (currently discontinued), Johannesburg and Kinshasa.[10] A third A330 which was delivered crashed in Tripoli on an inbound flight from Johannesburg.
Fleet
As of December 2010, the Adriqiyah Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft with an average age of 4.4 years:[11]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Options | Passengers (Business/Economy) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A300-600 | VIP configuration | |||
| Airbus A319-100 | 112 (16/96) | |||
| Airbus A320-200 | 142 (16/126) | |||
| Airbus A330-200 | 230 (30/200) | |||
| Airbus A340-200 | VIP configuration | |||
| Airbus A350-800 | TBD | |||
| Total |
Accidents and Incidents
On 12 May 2010, at 04:10 UTC (06:10 Tripoli time) Flight 771, an Airbus A330-202 flying from Johannesburg, South Africa to Tripoli, Libya crashed on approach to Tripoli airport.[12][13]. 11 crew members and 93 passengers were killed. The sole survivor was a nine-year-old Dutch boy. The aircraft, (serial number 1024), was delivered on 8 September 2009, thus being some eight months old at the time of the incident.[14] The aircraft had logged approximately 1600 hours on 420 flights. The weather at the time of the crash was cloudy, but with good visibility, and no fog or thunderstorms.[15]
References
- ^ "Contact Us." Afriqiyah Airways. Retrieved on 9 November 2009.
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 51.
- ^ Airline's own explanation
- ^ CNN Wire Staff. "Crash survivor's family arrives in Tripoli." CNN. 13 May 2010. Retrieved on 14 May 2010.
- ^ "Political, visa issues driving Libya's Airbus orders", Business Intelligence Middle East Accessed May 30, 2008
- ^ (Sep 19, 2010) Shuaib, Ali,Libya's Airlines Expect to Merge Soon, Reuters Africa, Accessed Sep 19, 2010.
- ^ Afriqiyah Airways Orders (Airbus Press Release: July 18, 2006)
- ^ Aviation Week & Space Technology, Vol. 169 No. 10, 15 Sept. 2008, "A319 for Afriqiyah", p. 16
- ^ New Routes, Afriqiyah Website
- ^ a b (May 20, 2008), Endres, Gunter, Libya to restructure air transport sector, FlightGlobal, accessed May 20, 2008
- ^ Afriqiyah Airways fleet list at planespotters.net
- ^ "Libya plane crash 'kills all 105 on board'". BBC News. 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ "Afriqiyah Flight 771 crash". Afriqiyah Airways. 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2010-05-12. [dead link]
- ^ http://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-a330-1024.htm
- ^ http://www.rtl.nl/(/actueel/rtlnieuws/binnenland/)/components/actueel/rtlnieuws/2010/05_mei/12/binnenland/Nederlanders_omgekomen_bij_vliegramp_Tripoli.xml Dutch Referring the state of the plane and the weather forecast for Tripoli. Retrieved 12 May 2010
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