Berniq Airways
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 Berniq Airways Airbus A320-214 | |||||||
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| Founded | 2018 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Benina International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 7 | ||||||
| Destinations | 9 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Benghazi, Libya | ||||||
| Key people | Waseem Ezzway (Chairman)[1] | ||||||
| Employees | 355 (2022)[1] | ||||||
| Website | berniq.aero | ||||||
Berniq Airways is an international airline based in Benghazi, Libya. It was established in 2018. The airlines main hub is Benina International Airport serving both domestic and international flights, with flights also operated from Mitiga International Airport. Its largest shareholder is Benghazi's Bank of Commerce & Development, which is partly state-owned. The airline is named after the old Greek name of Benghazi, where its headquarters.[2]
History
[edit]On 4 February 2022, Berniq Airways operated its first international flight from Benghazi to Tunis, Tunisia.[3]
On 16 May 2024, Berniq Airways announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus at the company's headquarters in Toulouse to purchase six new A320neo and A321neo aircraft.[4] On 23 July 2024, it was announced at the Farnborough International Airshow that the airline had place a firm order for six A320neo family aircraft making it the first ever order, in the airlines history, for brand new aircraft.[5]
Destinations
[edit]As of November 2024, Berniq Airways operates scheduled flights to the following destinations:[6]
Fleet
[edit]Current
[edit]As of July 2026[update], Berniq Airways operates the following aircraft:[10]
| Aircraft | In service |
Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
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| C | Y | Total | |||||
| Airbus A320 | 6 | — | — | 189 | 189 | ||
| Airbus A320neo | — | 6[5] | TBA | ||||
| Airbus A330-200 | 1 | — | TBA | ||||
| Total | 7 | 6 | |||||
Former fleet
[edit]As of August 2025[update], Berniq Airways operated 6 Airbus A320 and 1 Airbus A330-200.[11]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Quick Facts". aaco.org. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ "الهوية - الرؤية - الأهداف". berniq.aero. 2025-02-11.
- ↑ "First trip to Tunisia". berniq.aero. 1 March 2022.
- ↑ "Berniq Airways buys 6 new Airbus aircraft". libyaherald.com. 19 May 2024.
- 1 2 "Berniq Airways orders six A320neo Family aircraft to support growth". airbus.com. 23 July 2024.
- ↑ "Destinations list". berniq.aero.
- ↑ "Three flights per week from Tripoli to Alexandria". berniq.aero. 20 April 2024.
- ↑ "Opening direct flights from Misurata International Airport". berniq.aero. 26 November 2023.
- ↑ "Our first international flights to Dubai International Airport". berniq.aero. 1 April 2024.
- ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2026 - Berniq Airways". Airliner World. October 2026. p. 18.
- ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2025 - Berniq Airways". Airliner World. September 2025. p. 65.
External links
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Media related to Berniq Airways at Wikimedia Commons