Mauritania Airlines
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| Founded | December 2010 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 6 | ||||||
| Destinations | 15 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Nouakchott, Mauritania | ||||||
| Website | mauritaniaairlines.mr | ||||||
Mauritania Airlines, previously Mauritania Airlines International, is an airline based in Nouakchott, Mauritania, serving as flag carrier of the country. The company was set up in December 2010 in response to the demise of Mauritania Airways.[1] In April 2018, the airline rebranded from Mauritania Airlines International to Mauritania Airlines.[2] It is the only airline currently flying domestically within Mauritania.
Destinations
Mauritania Airlines has its base at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC). The company operates short- and medium-haul flights.
The airline was on the EU "blacklist" until December 2012, but it has since been removed.[3]
Codeshare and Interline agreements
Mauritania Airlines currently has a codeshare agreement with Royal Air Maroc[7] and Interline agreements with APG Airlines[8] and Hahn Air.[9]
Fleet
Current fleet
As of August 2025, Mauritania Airlines operates the following aircraft:[10]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | E | Total | |||||
| Boeing 737-700 | 1 | — | 115 | ||||
| Boeing 737-800 | 1 | — | 16 | 144 | 160 | ||
| Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 1[11][12] | — | 16 | 144 | 160[13] | ||
| Embraer ERJ-145 | 1 | — | — | 50 | 50 | ||
| Embraer E175 | 2[14] | — | TBA | 76 | |||
| Total | 6 | 0 | |||||
Former fleet
The airline previously operated the following aircraft:
- 1 leased Airbus A320[15][16]
- 2 Boeing 737-500[17]
See also
References
- ↑ "Top news stories local and from around the world – MSN Philippines". news.ph.msn.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
- ↑ "Mauritania Airlines Int'l rebranded as Mauritania Airlines". Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ↑ "European Commission – PRESS RELEASES – Press release – Aviation safety: Commission updates the European safety list of airlines". europa.eu. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
- 1 2 3 4 "Mauritania Airlines flight L6 147: Multiple routes". FlightMapper.net. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Mauritania Airlines 1Q24 Boeing 737 Max operations". AeroRoutes. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ↑ "Mauritania Airlines flight L6 21: Nema - Nouakchott". FlightMapper.net. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ↑ "Royal Air Maroc, Mauritania Airlines Strengthen Partnership with New Agreement Royal Air Maroc, Mauritania Airlines Strengthen Partnership with New Agreement". Archived from the original on 2025-04-04. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
- ↑ "ALL PARTNER AIRLINES - APG IET". www.apgiet.com. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
- ↑ "Partner Carriers | Hahnair". www.hahnair.com. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
- ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2025 - Mauritania Airlines". Airliner World. September 2025. p. 66.
- ↑ "News Releases/Statements". MediaRoom. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ↑ Primer Boeing 737 MAX 8 para Mauritania Airlines Noticias Aéreas
- ↑ "Mise en service du nouvel avion Boeing 737-MAX 8". Mauritaniaairlines.mr. 2018-01-30. Archived from the original on 2018-02-11. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
- ↑ "PICTURE: Mauritania Airlines receives first E175". 2019-03-29.
- ↑ "Mauritania Airlines adds wet‑leased A320 capacity". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ↑ "Mauritania Airlines Boosts Capacity with A320 Wet Lease". TravelNews.Africa. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2017): 21.
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