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Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport

Annaba, Algeria

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DABB

Elevation

16 ft

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The Essence of Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport

AAE

Location

Annaba · 23 · Algeria

Connectivity

9 routes · 7 destinations

Position

36.827°, 7.813° · 16 ft elev.

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Northeast Algeria's gateway serving the industrial port city of Annaba.

Opened

1952

Location

Annaba, Algeria

Rabah Bitat Airport, designated by IATA code AAE and ICAO code DABB, serves Annaba, Algeria's fourth-largest city and a major industrial and port hub in the northeastern region of the country. The airport is named after Rabah Bitat, a prominent Algerian revolutionary and statesman who was one of the nine historic leaders of the National Liberation Front. The airport handles both domestic routes connecting Annaba to Algiers and other Algerian cities, as well as international services primarily to European destinations including France, where a large Algerian diaspora resides. It plays a significant role in supporting the region's steel, mining, and chemical industries. With a single terminal and a runway capable of accommodating modern commercial aircraft, Rabah Bitat Airport serves as an important access point for business travelers, tourists visiting nearby archaeological sites such as Hippo Regius, and diaspora passengers.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international traffic.

Getting to & from

The airport is located approximately 12 kilometers from central Annaba and is accessible by taxi and private vehicle, with limited public bus options available.

Airlines here

Air Algérie is the primary carrier operating at Annaba, with Transavia France and other European carriers providing seasonal or regular international services.

Notable facts

›Named after Rabah Bitat, one of the nine historic founders of Algeria's National Liberation Front (FLN).
›The airport serves as a key link for the Algerian diaspora in France, with high demand on France-Algeria routes.
›Annaba is home to the El Hadjar steel complex, one of Africa's largest, driving business travel demand.
›The airport is situated near the ancient Roman city of Hippo Regius, birthplace of Saint Augustine.
›Elevation of the airport is approximately 16 meters (52 feet) above sea level.

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Route map (7 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Algerie

Aigle Azur

Routes

AAE → ALGAH · 738 ATR 736

AAE → CDGAH · 738

AAE → ORYAH · 736

AAE → ISTAH · 738

AAE → LYSAH · 738

AAE → MRSAH · 738

AAE → ORNAH · ATR

AAE → MRSZI · 319

AAE → ORYZI · 319

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-8005 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-6002 routes Boeing 737-6002 routes Airbus A3192 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport, formerly known as Les Salines Airport, and popularly as El Mellah Airport is an international airport located 9 km (5.6 mi) south of Annaba, a city in Algeria. It is named after Rabah Bitat, a president of Algeria (1978–1979).

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