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Founded | 2002 [1] | ||||||
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Ceased operations | ? | ||||||
Hubs | Brazzaville (Congo) - Maya-Maya airport [2] | ||||||
Secondary hubs | Cotonou, Ouagadoudou | ||||||
Destinations | Bamako, Cotonou, Ouagadoudou, Pointe Noire, Brazzaville | ||||||
Headquarters | Bamako [3] | ||||||
Website | Does not have a website |
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