Niger Airlines is the Nigerien flag carrier headquartered in Niamey and based at Diori Hamani International Airport.[1]
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Founded | 31 July 2012 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 4 May 2014[2] | ||||||
Ceased operations | 2 November 2022 (suspended)[3] | ||||||
Hubs | Diori Hamani International Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 1[4] | ||||||
Destinations | 5 | ||||||
Headquarters | Niamey, Niger | ||||||
Key people | Abdoul Aziz Larabou, CEO | ||||||
Website | nigerairlines |
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 grounded by the Nigerien authorities citing safety concerns.[3]
Niger Airlines currently serves the following domestic destinations:[5][2]
Country | City | Airport |
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![]() | Agadez | Mano Dayak International Airport |
![]() | Diffa | Diffa Airport |
![]() | Maradi | Maradi Airport |
![]() | Niamey | Diori Hamani International Airport |
![]() | Zinder | Zinder Airport |
As of November 2022, the Niger Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:[6][needs update][4]
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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Fokker 50 | 1 | — | 48 | currently stored[4] |
Total | 1 | — |
Niger Airlines formerly also operated the following aircraft types:[4]
Aircraft | Fleet | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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Boeing 737-200 | 1 | 2014 | 2015 | leased from Al-Naser Airlines |