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Eritrean Airlines




  Logo
  Logo Size 250px
  IATA B8
  ICAO ERT
  Callsign Eritrean
  Founded 1991 (in name only)
  Headquarters Asmara, ZM, Eritrea
  Key People Captain Asress Araia
  Hubs Asmara International Airport
  Focus Cities
  Frequent Flyer none
  Lounge none
  Alliance N/A
  Fleet Size 2
  Destinations 8
  Website http://wwwflyeritreacom


Eritrean Airlines is an Airline based in Asmara in Eritrea . It is wholly owned by the Government of Eritrea and operates services to Europe and Africa , with plans to expand its fleet and network. Its main base is Asmara International Airport (ASM).


HISTORY


The airline was established in 1991 , but in name only, serving as the ground handling agent at Asmara International Airport and at Assab and Massawa and sales agent for other major airlines flying to Eritrea. In May 2002 it was decided to expand into airline services. Eritrean Airlines took delivery of their first aircraft, a leased Boeing 767-300ER , in April 2003 and started services from Asmara to Amsterdam , Frankfurt , Milan , Nairobi ] and Rome . In 2005 Eritrean Airlines began service from Asmara to Djibouti and Dubai . A second Boeing 767 was acquired in mid- 2004 .


SERVICES


Eritrean Airlines operates services to the following international scheduled destinations (at August , Frankfurt , Jeddah , Milan , Nairobi , Djibouti , Dubai and Rome .


FLEET


The Eritrean Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (at June 2005):



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