Royal Air

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Royal Air
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Ceased operations2012
Hubs Cadjehoun Airport
Fleet size1
Headquarters Cotonou, Benin

Royal Air was a charter airline based in Cotonou, Benin. Its main base was Cadjehoun Airport. As of July 2012, it is no longer in business. [1]

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The Royal Air fleet included the following aircraft (as of 19 July 2009): [2]

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References

  1. "Royal Air (Benin) on ch-aviation".
  2. "Royal Air (Benin)." CH-aviation. Accessed July 2011