• Code: 8U
• Name: Afriqiyah Airways
• Country: Libyan Arab Jamah.
• Tel: +218 214449 734
• Fax: +218 21 33 41 181
• E-Mail: spacecontrol@afriqiyah.aero
• Web: www.afriqiyah99.eu
• Foundation: 2001

Profile

Afriqiyah Airways is an airline based in Tripoli, Libya. It operates domestic services between Tripoli and Benghazi and international scheduled services to over 20 destinations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Its main base is Tripoli International Airport. The name Afriqiyah comes from the Arabic language word for African. The airline’s jet fleet aircrafts are painted in striking colours of red, green, yellow, and black, reflecting the colours of Africa.

The 9.9.99 logo on the side of Afriqiyah's airplanes refers to the date of the Sirte Declaration which marked the formation of the African Union. The idea was for Afriqiyah to be the "Airline of Africa" with its hub in Tripoli.

Afriqiyah Airways is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization and the International Air Transport Association. With the continued launching of new routes, Afriqiyah aims to carry one million passengers by the end of 2009. The airline generated US$120 million in revenue in 2006.