Tassili Airlines
Encyclopedia
Tassili Airlines is a passenger airline
based in Algiers
, Algeria
. It provides scheduled domestic services out of Houari Boumedienne Airport
, as well as charter flights on behalf of the Algerian oil industry.
(49%) and the Sonatrach
company (51%). Commercial services were launched on 8 April 1999 with a flight from Hassi Messaoud
to Algiers. In 2005 Air Algérie withdrew its funds in the airline, which thus became wholly owned by Sonatrach.
Additionally, the airline operates an extensive network of on-demand corporate charter flights.
Additionally, the airline owns several smaller aircraft of the types Beechcraft 1900
, Cessna 208 Caravan and Pilatus PC-6
, as well as Bell 206
helicopters.
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in Algiers
Algiers
' is the capital and largest city of Algeria. According to the 1998 census, the population of the city proper was 1,519,570 and that of the urban agglomeration was 2,135,630. In 2009, the population was about 3,500,000...
, Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
. It provides scheduled domestic services out of Houari Boumedienne Airport
Houari Boumedienne Airport
Houari Boumediene Airport , also known as Algiers Airport, is an international airport serving Algiers, the capital of Algeria. It is located east southeast of the city.The airport is named after Houari Boumediene, a former president of Algeria...
, as well as charter flights on behalf of the Algerian oil industry.
History
Tassili Airlines was established in 1997 as a joint venture between Air AlgérieAir Algérie
Air Algérie SpA is the national flag carrier airline of Algeria, with its head office in the Immeuble El-Djazair in Algiers. With flights operating from Houari Boumedienne Airport, Air Algérie operates scheduled international services to 39 destinations in 28 countries in Europe, North America,...
(49%) and the Sonatrach
Sonatrach
Sonatrach is an Algerian government-owned company formed to exploit the hydrocarbon resources of the country. Its diversified activities cover all aspects of production: exploration, extraction, transport, and refining...
company (51%). Commercial services were launched on 8 April 1999 with a flight from Hassi Messaoud
Hassi Messaoud
Hassi Messaoud is a town in Ouargla province, southeast Algeria, north Africa. Oil was discovered there in 1956 and the town's prominence has grown rapidly since then. It is an oil refinery town named after the first oil well. A water well, dug in 1917, can be found on the airport side of town...
to Algiers. In 2005 Air Algérie withdrew its funds in the airline, which thus became wholly owned by Sonatrach.
Scheduled destinations
As of spring 2011, Tassili Airlines offers domestic scheduled flights to the following destinations:- AlgiersAlgiers' is the capital and largest city of Algeria. According to the 1998 census, the population of the city proper was 1,519,570 and that of the urban agglomeration was 2,135,630. In 2009, the population was about 3,500,000...
- Houari Boumedienne AirportHouari Boumedienne AirportHouari Boumediene Airport , also known as Algiers Airport, is an international airport serving Algiers, the capital of Algeria. It is located east southeast of the city.The airport is named after Houari Boumediene, a former president of Algeria...
(base) - ConstantineConstantine, AlgeriaConstantine is the capital of Constantine Province in north-eastern Algeria. It was the capital of the same-named French département until 1962. Slightly inland, it is about 80 kilometres from the Mediterranean coast, on the banks of Rhumel river...
- Mohamed Boudiaf International AirportMohamed Boudiaf International AirportMohamed Boudiaf International Airport , also known as Mohamed Boudiaf Airport, is an airport in Algeria, located approximately 9km south of Constantine; about 320km east-southeast of Algiers.... - GhardaïaGhardaïaGhardaïa is the capital city of Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. The commune of Ghardaïa has a population of 104,645, with 82,500 in the main city according to 2005 estimates. It is located in northern-central Algeria in the Sahara Desert and lies along the left bank of the Wadi Mzab...
- Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria AirportNoumérat - Moufdi Zakaria AirportNoumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport , also known as Noumerate Airport, is a public airport serving Ghardaïa, the capital of the Ghardaïa Province in Algeria. It is located southeast of the city... - Hassi MessaoudHassi MessaoudHassi Messaoud is a town in Ouargla province, southeast Algeria, north Africa. Oil was discovered there in 1956 and the town's prominence has grown rapidly since then. It is an oil refinery town named after the first oil well. A water well, dug in 1917, can be found on the airport side of town...
- Oued Irara Airport - Hassi R'MelHassi R'melHassi R'Mel is a town in Algeria located near the 18th largest gas field worldwide. Hassi R'Mel is located in Laghouat Province northwest of Ghardaïa. It is the capital of Hassi R'Mel District. Hass R'Mel has an airport....
- Hassi R'Mel AirportHassi R'Mel AirportHassi R'Mel Airport , also known as Tilrhemt Airport or Tilrempt Airport is an airport serving Hassi R'Mel, a town in the Laghouat Province of Algeria. It is located from Hassi R'Mel.-Airlines and destinations:... - OranOranOran is a major city on the northwestern Mediterranean coast of Algeria, and the second largest city of the country.It is the capital of the Oran Province . The city has a population of 759,645 , while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1,500,000, making it the second largest...
- Oran Es Sénia AirportOran Es Sénia AirportOran Es Sénia Airport is an airport located 4.7 nm south of Oran, near Es Sénia, in Algeria.-History:During World War II, La Sénia Airport was first used by the French Air Force as a military airfield, first by the Armée de l'Air, and after June 1940, by the Armistice Air Force of the Vichy... - Tamanrasset - Tamanrasset AirportTamanrasset AirportAguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport , also known as Aguenar Airport or Tamanrasset Airport, is an airport serving Tamanrasset, a city in the Tamanrasset Province of southern Algeria...
Additionally, the airline operates an extensive network of on-demand corporate charter flights.
Fleet
As of April 2011, the Tassili Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft with an average age of 2.6 years:| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-800 | ||||
| Bombardier Dash 8-Q200 | ||||
| Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 | ||||
| Embraer E-190 | Deliveries planned for 2011 | |||
| Total |
Additionally, the airline owns several smaller aircraft of the types Beechcraft 1900
Beechcraft 1900
The Beechcraft 1900 is a 19-passenger, pressurized twin-engine turboprop airplane manufactured by the Beechcraft Division of the Raytheon Company . It was designed, and is primarily used, as a regional airliner...
, Cessna 208 Caravan and Pilatus PC-6
Pilatus PC-6
|-See also:-References:* Lambert, Mark. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993–1994. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Data Division, 1993. ISBN 0 7106 1066 1.* Taylor, John W. R. Janes's All The World's Aircraft 1965–66. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, 1965....
, as well as Bell 206
Bell 206
The Bell 206 is a family of two-bladed, single- or twin-engine helicopters, manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec plant. Originally developed as the Bell YOH-4 for the United States Army's Light Observation Helicopter program, the 206 failed to be selected...
helicopters.
Incidents and Accidents
- On 28 January 2004 at around 21:00 local time, a Tassili Airlines Beechcraft 1900Beechcraft 1900The Beechcraft 1900 is a 19-passenger, pressurized twin-engine turboprop airplane manufactured by the Beechcraft Division of the Raytheon Company . It was designed, and is primarily used, as a regional airliner...
(registeredAircraft registrationAn aircraft registration is a unique alphanumeric string that identifies a civil aircraft, in similar fashion to a licence plate on an automobile...
7T-VIN) crashed 10 kilometres short of Ghardaïa AirportNoumérat - Moufdi Zakaria AirportNoumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport , also known as Noumerate Airport, is a public airport serving Ghardaïa, the capital of the Ghardaïa Province in Algeria. It is located southeast of the city...
were it had been scheduled to land completing a chartered flight from Hassi R'Mel AirportHassi R'Mel AirportHassi R'Mel Airport , also known as Tilrhemt Airport or Tilrempt Airport is an airport serving Hassi R'Mel, a town in the Laghouat Province of Algeria. It is located from Hassi R'Mel.-Airlines and destinations:...
. The pilot had had to abort the landing approach because a preceding aircraft had not cleared the runway in time. During maneuvering for reaching the approach path again, the aircraft hit the ground with its right wing, which was subsequently torn off. Of the two passengers and three crew members on board, all but the co-pilot survived the crash.