Tunisair
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Founded | 1948 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 1 April 1949 | ||||||
Hubs | Tunis–Carthage International Airport | ||||||
Frequent-flyer program | Fidelys | ||||||
Fleet size | 30 | ||||||
Destinations | 44[1] | ||||||
Headquarters | Tunis, Tunisia | ||||||
Key people | Khaled Chelly (CEO)[2] | ||||||
Website | www |
Tunisair (
History
The carrier was formed by the
The route network was expanded along the coast during the early 1950s. In 1951,
The carrier took delivery of its first jet-powered aircraft, a
The number of employees had grown to 888 by March 1970. At this time, they had four Caravelles, two
For the first time in its history, in 1995 the carrier started trading its shares at the
In 2007, Nabil Chettaoui was appointed as
Corporate affairs
Ownership and management
The company is 74% owned by the Tunisian government.[29] As of December 2016[update] the
Business trends
Annual reports for Tunisair do not appear to be regularly published; figures can also appear to be inconsistent in industry and press reports. Figures for the Airline (as opposed to the Group) seem to be as shown below (as at year ending 31 December):
2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
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m )
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1,130 | 1,147 | 1,114 | 857 | 995 | 1,280 | 1,570 | ||||
Net profit (TND m)
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33 | 60 | −125.8 | −205.3 | −196.6 | ||||||
Number of employees | 3,709 | 3,747 | 3,579 | 3,765 | |||||||
Number of passengers (m) | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.8 | ||
Passenger load factor (%) | 70.5 | 71.8 | 74.4 | 74.5 | |||||||
Number of aircraft (at year end) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | |||||||
Notes/sources | [31] | [31] | [32] | [33] |
[33][34] | [29][34] [35] |
[35][36] | [36] | [37][38] [39] |
[37] | [40] |
Head office
Tunisair's head office is located on Route X near Tunis–Carthage International Airport in Tunis.[41]
Destinations
Tunisair flies to destinations across Africa, Asia, Europe and North America.[42] Its main base is Tunis–Carthage International Airport.
As of November 2023, the airline serves 24 countries on 68 routes.[1][43]
Fleet
Current fleet
The Tunisair fleet consists of the following aircraft, as of March 2023[update]:[44]
Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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C | Y | Total | ||||
Airbus A319-100
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4 | — | 16 | 90 | 106 | |
— | 144 | 144 | ||||
Airbus A320-200
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16 | — | — | 162 | 162 | |
Airbus A320neo
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1[45] | 4[46] | TBA
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Deliveries in 2021–2022[47] | ||
Airbus A330-200
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2 | 2[46] | 24 | 242 | 266[48] | |
Boeing 737-600
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7 | — | — | 126 | 126 | |
Total | 30 | 6 |
Historical fleet
- Airbus A300-600[49]
- Boeing 737-500[49]
- Boeing 747[50]
Recent developments
Tunisair became the first
Two second-hand
Incidents and accidents
Tunisair has never experienced a fatal accident since its founding in 1948, but has experienced three hull losses:[62]
- On 12 January 1979, a Boeing 727 was hijacked and diverted to Libya after the hijackers demanded the release of Tunisian trade unionist Habib Achour. In Tripoli, the hijackers surrendered. There were no fatalities.[63]
- On 11 February 1992, a Boeing 727 rolled out of its hangar at Tunis–Carthage International Airport during an engine test due to technicians forgetting to set the aircraft's brakes. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.[64]
- On 6 February 2013, an Airbus A320 operating as Flight 712 excursed from the runway while landing at Tunis–Carthage International Airport. All 83 people on board survived, but the aircraft was declared a hull loss.[65]
See also
- TunisAir Express
- Transport in Tunisia
Notes
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The Tunis Air 707—leased from Sabena—which inaugurated a once weekly Tunis-London service on April 1.
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Tunisair took delivery of its first of three CFM International CFM56
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Tunisair has purchased two ex-Emirates Airbus A300-600Rs that had been traded back to the manufacturer. One of the two General Electric CF6-powered aircraft has been delivered, the second is due later this year.
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Bibliography
- Guttery, Ben R. (1998). Encyclopedia of African Airlines. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 0-7864-0495-7.
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