Eagle Air (Sierra Leone)

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Eagle Air
IATA ICAO Callsign
EAEGREAGLE SIERRA
Founded2006
Commenced operations11 December 2006
Ceased operations2016
Operating bases Lungi International Airport (Sierra Leone)
Fleet size2
Destinations11
Parent company Eagle Air (Sierra Leone) Limited
Website http://www.sierraleonetravel.com/eagle_air.htm

Eagle Air was an airline from Sierra Leone, existing from 2006 to 2016.

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History

The company was formed in 2006 as a successor to Sierra National Airlines. It currently operates scheduled and charter services from Lungi International Airport. [1]

Destinations

In 2018 Eagle Air has six destinations

CountryCityAirport
Guinea Conakry Conakry International Airport
Liberia Monrovia Roberts International Airport
Sierra Leone Freetown Lungi International Airport

Fleet

An Eagle Air Let L-410 landing. Let L-410.jpg
An Eagle Air Let L-410 landing.

Eagle Air's fleet has a fleet of one aircraft.

AircraftIn fleetOrdersPassengersNotes
JYTotal
Let L-410UVP 21919
Total20

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References

  1. "Eagle Air - Sierra Leone domestic scheduled air services". Kevin McPhillips Travel. Archived from the original on Mar 28, 2013.