Niger Airlines
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| Founded | 31 July 2012 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 4 May 2014 | ||||||
| Hubs | Diori Hamani International Airport | ||||||
| Headquarters | Niamey | ||||||
| Key people | Abdoul Aziz Larabou, CEO | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Niger Airlines is a Nigerien airline based in Niamey. The airline was founded in 2012 to replace services of defunct Air Niger.[1] It started services in 2014. Its main hub is located at Diori Hamani International Airport.
Destinations
Niger Airlines currently serves four domestic destinations out of Diori Hamani Airport.[2][3]
- Niger
- Agadez – Mano Dayak International Airport
- Diffa – Diffa Airport
- Maradi – Maradi Airport
- Niamey – Diori Hamani International Airport Base
- Zinder – Zinder Airport
Fleet
Current
As of September 2017, the Niger Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:[3][4][5]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 72–200 | — | 1 | TBA | Due for delivery from Tunisair Express |
| Fokker 50 | 2 | — | 50 | Leased from Palestinian Airlines, one stored |
| Total | 2 | 1 |
Former
The airline previously operated a single leased Boeing 737–200 in 2014–2015.[6]
References
- ^ "Niger Airlines on ch-aviation". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- ^ "Book your flight – Niger Airlines". nigerairlines.net. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- ^ a b "About us – Niger Airlines". nigerairlines.net. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- ^ "Niger Airlines Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ "À PROPOS DE NOUS – Niger Airlines". nigerairlines.net. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- ^ "Niger Airlines Boeing 737". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 19 September 2017.