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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 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) EXTERNAL LINKS |
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