Air Libya
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| Founded | 1996; 29 years ago | ||||||
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| Hubs | Benina International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Benghazi, Libya | ||||||
| Key people | Mohammed Abusaif-Chairman | ||||||
| Website | airlibya.aero | ||||||
Air Libya is a privately owned charter 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 at Benina International Airport in Benghazi.[1]
AIR LIBYA was established by the late Mr. Mohamed Almukhtar Abousaif and stood out as the first privately owned airline to receive an AOC (Air Operator Certificate) in the country. It held a unique position as the sole aviation company headquartered in Benghazi. Initially, its focus was on agricultural aviation, commencing operations with a fleet comprising six Cessna 188AG-Truck, two Zlin-137, and one Cessna 185AG-Wagon aircraft. Two years later, the company expanded its fleet by acquiring a Cessna C402C and C421C.[2]
It is on the List of airlines banned in the European Union.[3]
Destinations
[edit | edit source]Current destinations
[edit | edit source]As of January 2021, Air Libya does not serve any scheduled destinations.[4]
Terminated destinations
[edit | edit source]- Agadez - Agadez Airport
- Alexandria - Alexandria International Airport
- Al-Fashir - El Fasher Airport
- Benghazi - Benghazi Airport
- Kufra - Kufra Airport
- N'Djamena - N'Djamena Airport
- Sabha - Sabha Airport
- Tobruk - Tobruk Airport
Fleet
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Current fleet
[edit | edit source]As of August 2025[update], Air Libya operates the following aircraft:[5]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |
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| Y | Total | ||||
| Avro RJ100 | 3 | — | 97 | 97 | |
| Bombardier CRJ200LR | 1 | — | |||
| Total | 4 | — | |||
Former fleet
[edit | edit source]The airline previously operated:
- 1 BAe 146-200[6]
- 1 further Avro RJ100[6]
- 1 Boeing 737-200
- 1 Boeing 737-500 (as of August 2017)[7]
- 1 Yakovlev yak-40
References
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External links
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