Tobruk Air

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Tobruk Air Transport and Cargo
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7TTOBTOBRUK AIR
Headquarters Libya

Tobruk Air Transport and Cargo, commonly known as Tobruk Air, was a cargo airline based in Libya.

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References

  1. "Tobruk Airport (TOB) - Cheap Flights Air Tickets, Airport Information | Trip.com". www.trip.com. Retrieved 2023-08-29.