FLEET - Libyan Airlines prepares to double its active fleet after the repaired Airbus A320 returns to the skies.

 Libyan Airlines is preparing to return one of its Airbus A320-200s to commercial service after eight months of grounding for repairs.

During the eight-month repair period, the airline was forced to suspend or significantly reduce regular services.

With two operational aircraft, the airline has greater flexibility to reinstate important domestic routes linking Tripoli, Benghazi, Sebha, and Misrata, as well as selected international services that it has historically operated to destinations such as Tunis, Istanbul, Amman, and Cairo.

FLEET - Libyan Airlines says it intends to sell several old aircraft

Libyan Airlines says it intends to sell several old aircraft — including A330, A320, ATR42 and CRJ900 — and damaged structures that have been parked for years at Tripoli International Airport. Bids due in 10 days.

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LYBYAN AIRLINES - CRJ900 - 5A-LAM

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LIBYAN AIRLINES - A330-200 - F-WWCT

Alain Charpentier - TLS

Libyan Airlines wet-leasing a Tunisian A330

Libyan Airlines has wet-leased TS-IRA, the only A330-200 in the Syphax Airlines fleet ch-aviation has learned.
The Tunisian carrier introduced the widebody jet for use on its weekly Montréal Trudeau operations earlier this year. However, given the poor loads encountered following the route's launch, Syphax has now reduced the operation to a seasonal service resulting in excess available capacity.
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LIBYAN AIRLINES - A330-200 - F-WWCT

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LIBYAN AIRLINES - A330-200 - F-WWKE

Alain Charpentier - TLS

LyCAA forces Libyan Airlines to suspend European flights

 

Libyan Airlines has suspended all flights to Europe effective immediately following a directive from the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority (LyCAA). The flights are currently operated using a wet-leased Nouvelair A320-200, TS-INN (cn 793).
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LIBYAN AIRLINES - A330-200 - 5A-LAS

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LIBYAN AIRLINES leased from Nouvelair, due to 5A- UE ban - A320-200 - TS-INN

José Ramon Valero - MAD

LIBYAN AIRLINES - ATR-42-500 - 5A-LAG

Alain Charpentier - TLS

Libyan Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A330

Newest operator of world’s most efficient mid-size aircraft



Libyan Airlines, the national carrier of Libya, has taken delivery of its first A330-200 becoming a new operator for the type. The carrier already operates seven A320 aircraft, with three A330-200 and four A350-800 aircraft on order.

Accommodating a two-class configuration of 24 business and 235 economy seats, the aircraft is powered by GE CF6-80 engines and will be deployed in the Middle East, around Dubai and Jeddah, as well as on Asian and European trunk routes.

“We are pleased to welcome Libyan Airlines as a new operator of the A330 family aircraft. Libya has great potential and its fleet is comprised of predominantly Airbus aircraft,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers. “With the A330-200, Libyan Airlines will benefit from the aircraft’s low operating costs, proven reliability and great passenger appeal.”



The A330 Family, which spans 250 to 300 seats, and includes Freighter, VIP, and Military Transport/Tanker variants, has now attracted more than 1,200 orders, with around 900 aircraft flying with more than 100 operators worldwide. Ever since the original version of the A330-200 entered service, the hallmark has been its very efficient operating economics. Thanks to the introduction of numerous product improvements, it still remains the most cost-efficient and capable aircraft in its class operating today, and the family achieves average dispatch reliability above 99 percent.