Afrique Airlines

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Afrique Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
X5 FBN (not current) AFRIQUE BENIN (not current)
Founded 2002
Commenced operations 2003
Ceased operations 2006
Fleet size 1
Destinations 2
Headquarters Cotonou, Benin

Afrique Airlines was an airline based in Cotonou, Benin. It was established in 2002 and operated scheduled passenger service between Benin and Paris in France out of Cadjehoun Airport until the end of 2003. In 2006, the company was officially dissolved. [1]

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Cotonou Place in Littoral Department, Benin

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Fleet

Afrique Airlines operated one Airbus A310-300, which was leased from Eagle Aviation France. [2]

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