Tchadia Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
OT CDO TCHADIA
Founded2018
Commenced operations1 October 2018
Ceased operationsAugust 2022
HubsN'Djamena International Airport
Fleet size2
Destinations10
Parent companyGovernment of Chad (51%)[1]
HeadquartersN'Djamena, Chad
Key peopleFikre Degife, CEO
Websitetchadianairlines.com

Tchadia Airlines was an airline based at N'Djamena International Airport in N’Djamena, Chad. The airline was the national carrier of Chad.[2]

History

In August 2018, it was announced that the Government of Chad had signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines to launch Chad's new national carrier on 1 October 2018. It was also announced the airline would be named Tchadia Airlines and would start operations using a fleet of 2 Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 transferred from Ethiopia, and would initially serve the four main cities in Chad and to neighbouring countries.[1]

After three consecutive years of financial losses, the airline was placed into liquidation.[3]

Destinations

As of September 2018, Tchadia Airlines operated to the following destinations:

City Country Airport Notes Refs
DoualaCameroonDouala International Airport[4]
BanguiCentral African RepublicBangui M'Poko International Airport[4]
AbéchéChadAbéché Airport[4]
Faya-LargeauChadFaya-Largeau Airport[4]
MoundouChadMoundou Airport[4]
N’DjamenaChadN'Djamena International AirportHub[4]
SarhChadSarh Airport[4]
NiameyNigerDiori Hamani International Airport[4]
KanoNigeriaMallam Aminu Kano International Airport[4]
KhartoumSudanKhartoum International Airport[4]

Fleet

As of August 2019, Tchadia Airlines operated the following aircraft:[5][6]

Tchadia Airlines fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
C Y Total
Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 2 — 7 60 67
Total 2 —

References

  1. 1 2 "Chad signs deal with Ethiopian Airlines to launch national carrier". reuters.com. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Olingo, Allan (16 October 2018). "Chad flies locally with Ethiopian". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  3. ↑ Walker, Steven (8 August 2022). "Africa's Tchadia Airlines Placed Into Liquidation After Successive Losses". Simple Flying.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Tchadia Airlines outlines planned network from Oct 2018". routesonline.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. October 2018: 9.
  6. ↑ "Chad's Tchadia Airlines to launch on Oct 1, powered by Ethiopian Airlines". africanews.com. September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
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