Afriqiyah Airways

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Afriqiyah Airways (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية الأفريقية) is an airline based in Tripoli, Libya. It operates services to European, African and Middle Eastern destinations. Its main base is Tripoli International Airport.

Afriqiyah Airways is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization and the International Air Transport Association.

Code Data

• IATA Code: 8U
• ICAO Code: AAW
• Callsign: Afriqiyah

History

2003 Timetable cover

The airline was established in April 2001 and commenced scheduled services on 1 December 2001. The airline started off with Boeing 737-400 aircraft, but in 2003 introduced all Airbus equipment. It is wholly owned by the Libyan government.

It is also one of two airlines to receive a 1 star rating by Skytrax

Services

New Destinations

Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A320 in Brussels

Planned new destinations (subject to approval) :

· Dubai (United Arab Emirates) · Johannesburg (South Africa) · Manchester (United Kingdom) · Dakar (Senegal) · Beirut (Lebanon) · Marseille (France) · Shanghai (P.R. China) · Brazzaville (Congo) or Kinshasa (D.R. Congo)

Fleet

The Afriqiyah Airways fleet consist of the following aircraft (at June 2005):

• 1 Airbus A300B4-620
• 4 Airbus A320-200

External links

• [Afriqiyah Airways]
• [Afriqiyah Airways (Benelux)]
• [Afriqiyah Airways Fleet Detail]
• [Afriqiyah Airways Passenger Opinions]

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