Niger Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
6N[1] NIN[1] NIGER AIRLINES
Founded31 July 2012
Commenced operations4 May 2014[2]
Ceased operations2 November 2022 (suspended)[3]
HubsDiori Hamani International Airport
Fleet size1[4]
Destinations5
HeadquartersNiamey, Niger
Key peopleAbdoul Aziz Larabou, CEO
Websitenigerairlines.net

Niger Airlines is the Nigerien flag carrier headquartered in Niamey and based at Diori Hamani International Airport.[1]

History

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.

Destinations

Niger Airlines currently serves the following domestic destinations:[5][2]

Country City Airport
NigerAgadezMano Dayak International Airport
DiffaDiffa Airport
MaradiMaradi Airport
NiameyDiori Hamani International Airport
ZinderZinder Airport

Fleet

Current fleet

As of November 2022, the Niger Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[6][4]

Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
Fokker 50 1 — 48 currently stored[4]
Total 1 —

Retired fleet

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Niger Airlines". ch-aviation.com. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "About us – Niger Airlines". nigerairlines.net. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
  3. 1 2 3 ch-aviation.com - Nigerien CAA grounds Niger Airlines on safety concerns 3 November 2022
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Niger Airlines Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. 3 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Book your flight – Niger Airlines". nigerairlines.net. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  6. ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. October 2019: 22.
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