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| Founded | 31 July 2012 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 4 May 2014 | ||||||
| Hubs | Diori Hamani International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1[citation needed] | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Niamey, Niger | ||||||
| Key people | Abdoul Aziz Larabou, CEO | ||||||
| Website | nigerairlines | ||||||
Niger Airlines is the Nigerien flag carrier headquartered in Niamey and based at Diori Hamani International Airport.
The airline was founded in 2012 and started services in 2014 to replace defunct Air Niger. It commenced services with domestic operations connecting mining settlements as well as pilgrimage flights. In November 2022, Niger Airlines has been temporarily grounded by the Nigerien authorities citing safety concerns. Since December 2023 the airline uses an ATR-72 aircraft (5T-CSD) for their flights.[citation needed]
Niger Airlines currently serves the following domestic destinations:
| Country | City | Airport | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niger | Agadez | Mano Dayak International Airport | |
| Diffa | Diffa Airport | ||
| Maradi | Maradi Airport | ||
| Niamey | Diori Hamani International Airport | Hub | |
| Zinder | Zinder Airport |
As of November 2022, the Niger Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[needs update]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR-72 | 1 | - | - | |
| Total | 1 | — |
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