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Founded | November 2002 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 2015 | ||||||
Hubs | Cadjehoun Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
Destinations | 11 | ||||||
Headquarters | Cotonou, Benin | ||||||
Website | www.westairbenin.com |
Westair Benin is an airline based in Cotonou, Benin. It was established and started operations in November 2002 and operated regional flights in West Africa. Its main base is Cadjehoun Airport. The airline ceased operations in 2015 but was said to be restarting operations as of mid-2016. [1]
Westair Benin operated regional services from Cotonou to 8 destinations throughout West Africa for Winter Season 2012/2013: [2]
The Westair Benin fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of July 2015): [3]
Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers | <Notes | |||
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C | Y | Total | |||||
Boeing 737-200 | 1 | — | 12 | 113 | 125 | ||
Boeing 737-400 | 1 | — | 12 | 132 | 144 | ||
Bombardier CRJ200 | 1 | — | — | 50 | 50 | ||
Total | 3 | — |
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