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Air Algérie is the national Airline of Algeria , based in Algiers . It operates domestic and international services, as well as charter, air taxi and agricultural flights.

Air Algerie is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization .


CODE DATA


  • IATA Code: AH

  • ICAO Code: DAH

  • Callsign: Air Algérie



HISTORY


Air Algérie started life in 1947 as the ''Société algérienne de construction aéronautique'' (SACA)-Air Algérie. On May 23 , 1953 , it merged with the ''Compagnie air transport'' to form the ''Compagnie générale de transports aériens'' (CGTA)-Air Algérie. In 1962 the company become Air Algérie (''Entreprise nationale d'exploitation des services aériens'') and was nationalised in 1972 . It employs 8,530 staff and has a 49% holding in Tassili Airlines .


SERVICES


Air Algérie operates the following services (at January 2005 ):




FLEET


The Air Algérie fleet consists of the following aircraft (at April 2006 ):


Both C-130's and one B737-200 are used for cargo operations.

The average age of the Air Algérie fleet is 8.7 years (at April 2006)


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