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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 | ||||||
Niger Airlines is the Nigerien flag carrier headquartered in Niamey and based at Diori Hamani International Airport. [1]
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 temporarily grounded by the Nigerien authorities citing safety concerns. [3] Since December 2023 the airline uses an ATR-72 aircraft (5T-CSD) for their flights.
Niger Airlines currently serves the following domestic destinations: [5] [2]
| Country | City | Airport |
|---|---|---|
| Niger | 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 consisted of the following aircraft: [6] [ needs update ] [4]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fokker 50 | 1 | — | 48 | currently stored [4] |
| Total | 1 | — |
Niger Airlines formerly also operated the following aircraft types: [4]
| Aircraft | Fleet | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-200 | 1 | 2014 | 2015 | leased from Al-Naser Airlines |
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