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Afriqiyah Airways

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Connecting Africa and the world from Libya.

Founded

2001

Headquarters

Tripoli, Libya

Afriqiyah Airways is the national carrier of Libya, established in 2001 and owned by the Libyan government. The airline was founded with a mission to connect Libya with destinations across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, and its name reflects its pan-African identity. The airline experienced significant disruption during the Libyan Civil War in 2011, suspending many international routes before gradually resuming operations. It has faced ongoing challenges related to political instability and security concerns in Libya in subsequent years. Afriqiyah Airways operates out of Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli and has historically served destinations across Europe, sub-Saharan Africa, and the Arab world. The carrier has struggled to fully restore its pre-war network and fleet capacity.

Hubs & network

Afriqiyah Airways primarily operates from Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli, Libya.

Fleet

The airline has historically operated Airbus A319, A320, and A330 aircraft, though its active fleet size has varied significantly due to operational disruptions.

Notable facts

›Afriqiyah Airways was established in 2001 as a Libyan state-owned carrier.
›The airline's name and branding emphasize connectivity across the African continent.
›Flight 771, a 2010 crash at Tripoli Airport, killed 92 of 104 people on board.
›Operations were heavily disrupted by the 2011 Libyan Civil War.
›The airline's IATA code 8U and callsign AFRIQIYAH reflect its regional identity.

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Primary hubs

Benina International AirportBEN · 9 rts Misrata International AirportMRA · 4 rts İstanbul AirportIST · 3 rts Tunis Carthage International AirportTUN · 3 rts Sfax Thyna International AirportSFA · 2 rts

Route network map (22 legs)

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Route network

BEN → MRA320

DXB → TIP332

IST → TIP332 319

MRA → BEN320

MRA → IST320

SFA → MRA319

TIP → AMM332 320

TIP → FCO320

TIP → IST332 319

TIP → SFA320 319

AKF → BEN320

BEN → AKF320

BEN → AMM320

BEN → IST320

CAI → BEN320

JED → TIP332

MRA → SFA320 319

TUN → BEN319 320

TUN → TIP319 320

AMM → BEN320

BEN → CMN320

BEN → TIP320 319 332

BEN → TUN319 320

CMN → TIP320 319 332

FCO → TIP320

JED → BEN320

SFA → TIP320 319

TIP → BEN320 319 332

TIP → HBE320 319

TIP → TOB320

AMM → TIP332 320

BEN → CAI320

BEN → JED320

CAI → TIP320 332

CMN → BEN320

HBE → TIP320 319

IST → BEN320

IST → MRA320

MRA → TUN319 320

TIP → CAI320 332

TIP → CMN320 319 332

TIP → JED332

TIP → TUN319 320

TUN → MRA319 320

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Airbus A32038 routes Airbus A31918 routes Airbus A330-20013 routes

Encyclopaedia

Afriqiyah Airways is a Libyan state-owned airline based in Tripoli, Libya. It was established in 2001 and operates both domestic and international flights. The airline's main hub is Tripoli International Airport (TIP), and it serves a wide range of destinations across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.

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