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Air Ivoire was an airline headquartered in the Immueble EECI in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.[1] It was the national airline and operated scheduled regional and intercontinental services. Its main base was Port Bouet Airport, Abidjan.[2] The airline ceased operations in 2011.[3]

Air Ivoire

IATA ICAO Callsign VU VUN AIRIVOIRE
Founded	1960
Ceased operations	2011
Hubs	Port Bouet Airport
Frequent-flyer program	Ivoire Plus
Fleet size	5
Destinations	14
Headquarters	Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Key people	Hanns Marienfeld, CEO

History

The airline was established on 14 December 1960 and started operations in August 1964. Sodetraf, UTA and Air Afrique held an interest in the airline until January 1976, when the government of Côte d'Ivoire acquired all of the shares. Initially known as Air Ivoire, the airline suspended operations in September 1999 due to financial difficulties. After being acquired by AAA, owned 51% by Air France and AIG, the company changed its name to Nouvelle Air Ivoire and resumed operations in 2001. The airline had since reverted to its original title.[2]

According to the company website, after an increase in the airline's company, and a repurchase by the government, Air Ivoire reverted to government control. On 15 October 2008, the private Groupe Atlantique took a 51% shareholding, with the Government of Côte d'Ivoire retaining 49%.

Air Ivoire finalized a substantial fleet modernization process in the second half of 2009, whereby its Fokker F28 were replaced by three Boeing 737s forming the backbone of its regional network. All aircraft were maintained as per Ivorian and European standards (EU-OPS).

Destinations

Fleet

The Air Ivoire fleet included the following aircraft (as of August 2012):[4]

• 1 Airbus A321
• 4 Boeing 737-500

Historic fleet

• Airbus A319
• Boeing 737-200
• Boeing 737-300
• Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner[5]
• Fokker 100
• Fokker F27 Friendship[6]
• Fokker F28 Fellowship
• Douglas C-47
• NAMC YS-11A-614
• Short 360[7]

See also

• List of defunct airlines of Côte d'Ivoire

References

External links

На других языках

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[de] Air Ivoire

Air Ivoire (eigentlich Société Nouvelle Air Ivoire) war eine ivorische Fluggesellschaft mit Sitz in Abidjan und Basis auf dem Port Bouet Airport.

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- [en] Air Ivoire

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[es] Air Ivoire

Air Ivoire fue la aerolínea nacional de Costa de Marfil basada en Abiyán. Operaba vuelos rutas internas y regionales.

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[fr] Air Ivoire

Air Ivoire était la compagnie aérienne nationale ivoirienne jusqu'en 2011. La Société Nouvelle Air Ivoire S.A. possédait son siège social place de la République à Abidjan. Elle a été liquidée après avoir déposé le bilan en 2011. Elle est remplacée par la compagnie Air Côte d'Ivoire.

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[it] Air Ivoire

L'Air Ivoire era la compagnia aerea di bandiera della Costa d'Avorio. Il nome sociale completo è Société Nouvelle Air Ivoire da quando nel 2001 ha ripreso le attività dopo il fallimento dell'Air Afrique; la sede era a Place de la république ad Abidjan.

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