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French airline connecting Europe and North Africa.

Founded

1946

Headquarters

Massy, France

Aigle Azur was a French airline founded in 1946, making it one of the oldest airlines in France. It primarily operated scheduled and charter flights between France and destinations in North Africa, particularly Algeria, as well as routes to Portugal, Brazil, and other international destinations. The airline was headquartered at Paris Orly Airport and served a significant French-Algerian diaspora community. It was a major competitor to Air Algérie on Franco-Algerian routes and at its peak operated a fleet of Airbus narrowbody aircraft. Aigle Azur ceased operations in September 2019 after filing for bankruptcy, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. The airline's collapse was attributed to financial difficulties, mounting debts, and failed rescue attempts by potential buyers.

Hubs & network

Aigle Azur operated primarily from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) as its main hub.

Fleet

The airline operated a fleet consisting mainly of Airbus A320 family aircraft, including A319s and A320s.

Notable facts

›Aigle Azur was one of the oldest airlines in France, established in 1946.
›The airline ceased all operations on September 5, 2019, after filing for bankruptcy.
›It was a major carrier on routes between France and Algeria, serving a large diaspora community.
›At its peak, Aigle Azur served over 30 destinations across Europe, Africa, and South America.
›Multiple potential buyers failed to complete acquisition deals in the weeks before the airline's collapse.

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Primary hubs

Paris-Orly AirportORY · 14 rts Houari Boumediene AirportALG · 7 rts Marseille Provence AirportMRS · 7 rts Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International AirportORN · 7 rts Mohamed Boudiaf International AirportCZL · 4 rts Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS · 4 rts

Route network map (64 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

AAE → MRS319

ALG → CDG319

ALG → LIL320

ALG → LYS320 319

ALG → MRS319

BJA → MRS320

BJA → ORY320 319

BKO → ORY320

BSK → ORY319

CDG → ALG319

CZL → LYS320

CZL → MRS319

CZL → ORY319

DJE → ORY320

FAO → CDG319

LIL → ALG320

LIS → ORY319 320

LYS → ALG320 319

LYS → QSF320

MLH → ALG320

MLH → CZL320

MLH → QSF320

MRS → AAE319

MRS → CZL319

OPO → ORY320 319

ORN → LIL320

ORN → MLH319

ORN → TLS319 320

ORY → BJA320 319

ORY → BKO320

ORY → CZL319

ORY → OPO320 319

ORY → ORN320

ORY → QSF320

ORY → TLM320 319

AAE → ORY319

ALG → MLH320

ALG → ORY320 319

ALG → TLS320 319

CDG → FAO319

CDG → ORN319

CZL → MLH320

FNC → ORY320

LIL → ORN320

LYS → CZL320

LYS → ORN320

MLH → ORN319

MRS → ALG319

MRS → BJA320

MRS → ORN319

MRS → QSF319

MRS → TLM319

ORN → CDG319

ORN → LYS320

ORN → MRS319

ORN → ORY320

ORY → AAE319

ORY → ALG320 319

ORY → BSK319

ORY → DJE320

ORY → FNC320

ORY → LIS319 320

QSF → MLH320

QSF → ORY320

TLM → MRS319

VKO → ORY320

ORY → VKO320

QSF → LYS320

QSF → MRS319

TLM → ORY320 319

TLS → ALG320 319

TLS → ORN319 320

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Airbus A32046 routes Airbus A31942 routes

Encyclopaedia

Aigle Azur was a French airline based and headquartered at Paris Orly Airport. The airline operated scheduled flights from France to 21 destinations across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, with a fleet of Airbus A320 family and A330 aircraft. The airline filed for bankruptcy and was placed in receivership on 2 September 2019. Takeover bids were received, but none proved viable and the airline was liquidated by the court on 27 September 2019.

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