NEW AIRLINE - Amazone Airlines is a new Beninese airline that launched domestic operations on March 23, 2026, primarily linking Cotonou and Parakou

Formed by the merger of Bénin Airlines and Cronos Airlines Benin, it is designed as a new national carrier to strengthen connectivity and boost tourism in collaboration with potential, early-stage partnerships like Qatar Airways.

The airline received its Operating License (AOC) from Benin's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) on February 13, 2026, followed by its inaugural flight on March 23, 2026.

Routes: It connects the capital, Cotonou, to Parakou, offering a faster alternative to land travel between the south and central parts of the country.

Structure: It is a newly formed entity arising from the merger of Benin Airlines (formerly Air Taxi Benin) and Cronos Airlines Benin, created to revive the national flag carrier initiative.

The establishment of the airline aims to boost national air connectivity and meet the national goal of attracting over 2 million tourists annually.

Operations: Early operations have utilized aircraft such as the Twin Otter DHC-6-400