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Mauritania Airways S.A. was an airline based in Nouakchott, Mauritania, operating out of Nouakchott International Airport.
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| Founded | 2006 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | November 2007 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | December 2010 | ||||||
| Hubs | Nouakchott International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 (upon closure) | ||||||
| Destinations | 12[citation needed] | ||||||
| Parent company | Tunisair | ||||||
| Headquarters | Nouakchott, Mauritania | ||||||
| Website | fly-mauritaniaairways.com (defunct) | ||||||
History
The company was established in December 2006, but made its first flight only on 7 November 2007.[1] It replaced Air Mauritanie, the former national airline, which had suffered from prolonged financial difficulties and had been liquidated in October of the same year.[citation needed] Mauritania Airways was a joint venture between Mauritanian and Tunisian interests: Tunisair owned 51 percent, Mauritanian businessman Mohamed Ould Bouamatou owned 39 percent, and the Government of Mauritania owned the remaining 10 percent.[citation needed]
In November 2010, the airline was banned from European airspace by the European Commission, quoting "persisting deficiencies in its operations and maintenance",[2] thus losing the rights to continue its scheduled services to Paris-Orly Airport, France and Gran Canaria Airport, Spain. Subsequently, Mauritania Airways discontinued all flights and went out of service on 23 December 2010. Again, a new Mauritanian flag carrier was formed, this time called Mauritania Airlines International;[3] this airline was subsequently announced in the April 2012 European Commission press release (19th update) as having been added to the European list of banned air carriers.
Destinations
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As of January 2010, Mauritania Airways offered scheduled flights to the following destinations:
- Africa
- Benin
- Cape Verde
- Praia – Praia Airport
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Abidjan – Port Bouet Airport
- The Gambia
- Banjul – Banjul International Airport
- Mali
- Bamako – Senou International Airport
- Mauritania
- Nouakchott – Nouakchott International Airport hub
- Nouadhibou – Nouadhibou International Airport
- Niger
- Niamey – Niamey Airport
- Republic of the Congo
- Brazzaville – Maya-Maya Airport
- Senegal
- Dakar – Dakar-Yoff-Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
- Ziguinchor – Ziguinchor Airport
- Tunisia
- Tunis – Tunis-Carthage International Airport
- Europe (flights were suspended following the EU ban)
- France
- Paris – Paris-Orly Airport
- Spain
Fleet
Upon its closure in December 2010, the Mauritania Airways fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[4]
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers (Business/Economy) |
Notes |
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| ATR 42-300 | 1 |
48 (0/0/48) | |
| Boeing 737-700 | 2 |
145 (0/12/133) | leased from Tunisair |
| Total | 3 |
Incidents
On 28 July 2010 at 01:30 local time, Mauritania Airways Flight 620 from Dakar, Senegal to Conakry, Guinea, which was operated using a Boeing 737-700 (registered TS-IEA), overran the runway upon landing in heavy rain at Conakry International Airport. Approximately 10 persons amongst the 91 passengers and 6 crew members on board suffered injuries, but there were no fatalities, even though the aircraft was substantially damaged and declared a hull loss; the first of a Boeing 737-700.[5]
References
- allAfrica.com (26 September 2007). "Inauguration du siège de Mauritania Airways fruit d'un partenariat tuniso-mauritanien" (in French).
- FlightGlobal (23 November 2010). "Mauritania Airways blacklisted by Europe".
- Agence France-Presse (30 December 2010). "Mauritania Airways suspension prompts sit-in".[permanent dead link]
- "Mauritania Airways Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
- Ranter, Harro (2 August 2010). "Atterrissage raté de Mauritania Airways à Conakry" [Failed landing of Mauritania Airlines in Conakry]. aviation-safety.net (in French and English). Aviation Safety Network.
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[de] Mauritania Airways
Mauritania Airways (arabisch موريتانيا للطيران, DMG Mūrītāniyā li-ṭ-Ṭayarān)war eine mauretanische Fluggesellschaft mit Sitz in Nouakchott. Sie besaß zum Zeitpunkt der Einstellung des Betriebs drei Flugzeuge:- [en] Mauritania Airways
[es] Mauritania Airways
Mauritania Airways S.A. fue una aerolínea con base en Mauritania.[fr] Mauritania Airways
La compagnie de transport aérien Mauritania Airways, née d’un partenariat mauritano-tunisien, a été créé à Nouakchott, le 16 décembre 2006 avec un capital de presque 10 millions $. Elle est une société à capitaux mixtes, détenus à 51 % par Tunisair, à 39 % par le groupe Bouamatou et 10 % par le gouvernement mauritanien.[it] Mauritania Airways
La Mauritania Airways S.A. era una compagnia aerea con sede a Nouakchott, in Mauritania. La società è stata costituita nel dicembre 2006, e ha realizzato il suo primo volo il 7 novembre 2007.[1] Essa ha sostituito la vecchia società Air Mauritanie, l'ex linea aerea nazionale, che a seguito di problemi finanziari è stata messa in liquidazione nell'ottobre 2007.[2] La Mauretania Airways è una joint venture fra Mauritania e Tunisia: Tunisair detiene il 51%, il finanziere mauritano Mohamed Ould Bouamatou il 39% e il governo della Mauritania il restante 10%.[3]Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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