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Air Ivoire

Defunct national airline of Ivory Coast (1960–2011)

Air Ivoire

Defunct national airline of Ivory Coast (1960–2011)

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airlineAir Ivoire
logoAir Ivoire logo.png
logo_size250
fleet_size5
destinations14
IATAVU
ICAOVUN
callsignAIRIVOIRE
founded
commenced
ceased
headquartersAbidjan, Ivory Coast
frequent_flyerIvoire Plus
key_peopleHanns Marienfeld (CEO)
hubsPort Bouet Airport

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Air Ivoire was an airline headquartered in the Immueble EECI in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It was the national airline and operated scheduled regional and intercontinental services. Its main base was Port Bouet Airport, Abidjan. The airline ceased operations in 2011, and its role as flag carrier was transferred over to Air Côte d'Ivoire, which launched in 2012.

History

The airline was established on 14 December 1960 and started operations in August 1964. Sodetraf, UTA and Air Afrique held an interest in the airline until January 1976, when the government of Ivory Coast acquired all of the shares. Initially known as Air Ivoire, the airline suspended operations in September 1999 due to financial difficulties. After being acquired by AAA, owned 51% by Air France and AIG, the company changed its name to Nouvelle Air Ivoire and resumed operations in 2001. The airline had since reverted to its original title.

According to the company website, after an increase in the airline's company, and a repurchase by the government, Air Ivoire reverted to government control. On 15 October 2008, the private Groupe Atlantique took a 51% shareholding, with the Government of Ivory Coast retaining 49%.

Air Ivoire finalized a substantial fleet modernization process in the second half of 2009, whereby its Fokker F28 were replaced by three Boeing 737s forming the backbone of its regional network. All aircraft were maintained as per Ivorian and European standards (EU-OPS).

Fleet

Air Ivoire Airbus A321 at Paris-Orly Airport

The Air Ivoire fleet included the following aircraft (as of August 2012):

  • 1 Airbus A321
  • 4 Boeing 737-500

Historic fleet

  • Airbus A319
  • Boeing 737-200
  • Boeing 737-300
  • Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner
  • Fokker 100
  • Fokker F27 Friendship
  • Fokker F28 Fellowship
  • Douglas C-47
  • NAMC YS-11A-614
  • Short 360

References

References

  1. link. (2009-05-31 ." Air Ivoire. Retrieved on 8 October 2009. " Siège: Place de la république Immeuble EECI 01 BP 7782 Abidjan 01")
  2. [[Flight International]] 27 March 2007
  3. "[http://centreforaviation.com/profiles/airlines/air-ivoire]." Air Ivoire. Retrieved on 3 September 2012. " Air Ivoire ceased operations."
  4. "Air Ivoire". ch-aviation.
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