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| Founded | October 2013 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2014 | ||||||
| Hubs | Kotoka International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Accra, Ghana | ||||||
| Website | www.eagleatlanticairlines.com | ||||||
Eagle Atlantic Airlines was a short-lived Ghanaian airline based in Accra. It commenced operations in October 2013 [1] and ceased in 2014.
Eagle Atlantic Airlines received its Air Operation Certificate (AOC) in August 2013 and was the first wholly owned Ghanaian flag carrier after Ghana Airways and Ghana International Airlines ceased operations. [2]
It ceased all operations in 2014.
The airline flies to five international destinations. [3]
| Hub | |
| Future | |
| Terminated destination | |
| City | Country | IATA | ICAO | Airport | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abidjan |  Côte d'Ivoire | ABJ | DIAP | Port Bouet Airport | |
| Accra |  Ghana | ACC | DGAA | Kotoka International Airport | |
| Dakar |  Senegal | DRK | GFLL | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport | |
| Freetown |  Sierra Leone | FNA | GOOY | Lungi International Airport | |
| Monrovia |  Liberia | ROB | GLRB | Roberts International Airport | |
As of December 2015, the Eagle Atlantic Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:[ citation needed ]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Passengers | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | 2 | — | 147 | YR-OTN - 9G-AEZ |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
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