| Airline: | Niger Airlines |
| Iata: | 6N |
| Icao: | NIN |
| Callsign: | NIGER AIRLINES |
| Founded: | 31 July 2012 |
| Commenced: | 4 May 2014 |
| Ceased: | 2 November 2022 (suspended) |
| Fleet Size: | 1 |
| Destinations: | 5 |
| Headquarters: | Niamey, Niger |
| Key People: | Abdoul Aziz Larabou, CEO |
Niger Airlines is the Nigerien flag carrier headquartered in Niamey and based at Diori Hamani International Airport.[1]
The airline was founded in 2012 and started services in 2014 to replace defunct Air Niger. It commenced services with domestic operations connecting mining settlements as well as pilgrimage flights.[2] In November 2022, Niger Airlines has been temporarily grounded by the Nigerien authorities citing safety concerns.[3] Since December 2023 the airline uses an ATR-72 aircraft (5T-CSD) for their flights.
Niger Airlines currently serves the following domestic destinations:[4]
| Country | City | Airport |
|---|---|---|
| Niger | Agadez | Mano Dayak International Airport |
| Diffa | Diffa Airport | |
| Maradi | Maradi Airport | |
| Niamey | Diori Hamani International Airport | |
| Zinder | Zinder Airport |
As of November 2022, the Niger Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[5] [6]
Niger Airlines formerly also operated the following aircraft types:[6]