Niger Airlines
Niger Airlines is a Nigerien flag carrier 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. It it not to be confused with Niger Airways, also based in Niamey.
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| Founded | 31 July 2012 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 4 May 2014 | ||||||
| Hubs | Diori Hamani International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Niamey | ||||||
| Key people | Abdoul Aziz Larabou, CEO | ||||||
| Website | nigerairlines | ||||||
Destinations
Niger Airlines currently serves four domestic destinations out of Diori Hamani Airport.[2][3]
| Country | City | Airport |
|---|---|---|
 | Agadez | Mano Dayak International Airport |
| Diffa | Diffa Airport |
| Maradi | Maradi Airport |
| Niamey | Diori Hamani International Airport |
| Zinder | Zinder Airport |
Fleet
Current fleet
As of August 2019, the Niger Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:[4]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | 0 | 2 | To be delivered in 2021. | |
| ATR 72–200 | 1 | 1 | ||
| ATR 72–500 | 0 | 2 | [5] | |
| Fokker 50 | 2 | 0 | Wet Leased from Palestinian Airlines.[3][6][5] | |
| Total | 3 | 5 |
Retired fleet
| Aircraft | Fleet | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| Boeing 737-200 | 1 | 2014 | 2015 | Leased[7] |
References
- "Niger Airlines on ch-aviation". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- "Book your flight – Niger Airlines". nigerairlines.net. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- "About us – Niger Airlines". nigerairlines.net. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. October 2019: 22.
- "À PROPOS DE NOUS – Niger Airlines". nigerairlines.net. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- "Niger Airlines Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- "Niger Airlines Boeing 737". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
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