Air Libya
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| Founded | 1996 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Benina International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 15 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Benghazi Airport Road, Libya | ||||||
| Key people | Mohammed Abusaif-Chairman | ||||||
| Website | http://www.airlibya.aero/ | ||||||
Air Libya, Yakovlev Yak-40, Mitiga, 2007
2012 photo of Air Libya plane with newer paint design
Air Libya is a privately owned airline based in Benghazi, Libya. It was established in 1996 as Tibesti Air Libya, and was initially based in Tripoli. The company now operates charter flights in support of oil field operations, as well as providing some scheduled and "ad hoc" charter services. Its main base is Benina International Airport in Benghazi.[1]
Destinations
Air Libya operates the following scheduled services:
- Domestic scheduled destinations: Benghazi, Kufra, Sabha, Tobruk
- International scheduled destinations: El Fasher, Sudan; Alexandria, Egypt; Agades, Niger; N'djamena, Chad
Fleet
The Air Libya fleet includes the following aircraft as of May 2013 :
- 2 Avro RJ100
- 1 BAe 146-200
- 1 BAe 146-300 (operated on behalf of Free Libyan Air Force for medical evacuation and medical supplies delivery)[2]
- 1 Boeing 737-400
- 7 Yakovlev Yak-40 (1 reportedly destroyed and 1 damaged by fire in Benghazi Airport due to the Libyan uprising, others currently stored)
References
- ↑ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 59.
- ↑ http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-Libya/British-Aerospace-BAe-146-300/1952245/&sid=458961b14d53cff62036c69e43d76f3c Air Libya BAe 146-300 photo,Airliners.net
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