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Niger Airlines

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Niger Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
6N[1] NIN[1] NIGER AIRLINES
Founded31 July 2012
Commenced operations4 May 2014[2]
Ceased operations2 November 2022 (suspended)[3]
HubsDiori Hamani International Airport
Fleet size1[4]
Destinations5
HeadquartersNiamey, Niger
Key peopleAbdoul Aziz Larabou, CEO
Websitenigerairlines.net

Niger Airlines is the Nigerien flag carrier headquartered in Niamey and based at Diori Hamani International Airport.[1]

History

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The airline was founded in 2012 and started services in 2014 to replace defunct Air Niger.[3][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.[3] Since December 2023 the airline uses an ATR-72 aircraft (5T-CSD) for their flights.

Destinations

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Niger Airlines currently serves the following domestic destinations:[5][2]

Country City Airport
Niger Agadez Mano Dayak International Airport
Diffa Diffa Airport
Maradi Maradi Airport
Niamey Diori Hamani International Airport
Zinder Zinder Airport

Fleet

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Current fleet

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As of November 2022, the Niger Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[6][needs update][4]

Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
Fokker 50 1 48 currently stored[4]
Total 1

Retired fleet

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Niger Airlines formerly also operated the following aircraft types:[4]

Aircraft Fleet Introduced Retired Notes
Boeing 737-200 1 2014 2015 leased from Al-Naser Airlines

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Niger Airlines". ch-aviation.com. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "About us – Niger Airlines". nigerairlines.net. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
  3. ^ a b c ch-aviation.com - Nigerien CAA grounds Niger Airlines on safety concerns 3 November 2022
  4. ^ a b c d "Niger Airlines Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. 3 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Book your flight – Niger Airlines". nigerairlines.net. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  6. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. October 2019: 22.