| Tunisair | ||
|---|---|---|
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| IATA TU | ICAO TAR | Callsign TUNAIR |
| Founded | 1948 | |
| Hubs | Tunis-Carthage International Airport | |
| Frequent flyer program | Fidelys | |
| Member lounge | Espace Previlige | |
| Fleet size | 32 (16 on Orders) | |
| Destinations | 53 | |
| Headquarters |  Tunis, Tunisia | |
| Key people | Nabil Chettaoui (CEO) | |
| Website: http://www.tunisair.com/ | ||
Société Tunisienne de l’Air « TUNISAIR – SA »[1] (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية التونسية) is the flag carrier airline of Tunisia. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language A flag carrier refers to a Transportation company such as an Airline or Shipping company that is locally registered in a given Country An airline provides air transport services for Passengers or Freight, generally with a recognized operating certificate or license Tunisia (تونس Tūnis officially the Tunisian Republic ( is a country located in North Africa. Formed in 1948, it operates scheduled international services to European, African and Middle Eastern destinations. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Its main base is Tunis-Carthage International Airport.
Tunisair is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization. The Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO (الإتحاد العربي للنقل الجوي is a regional airline trade organization of Arab airlines established in 1965 by
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History
In 1948, the Tunisian government reached an agreement with Air France and Tunisair was created. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Air France (formally Société Air France) is one of the world's largest Airlines Air France is based in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of It started operation in 1949. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. By 1957, the number of shares held by Air France were decreased and the Tunisian government became the largest shareholder in Tunisair. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Air France (formally Société Air France) is one of the world's largest Airlines Air France is based in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of
Destinations
Tunisair serves more than 49 destinations with regularly scheduled flights and 80 destinations with charter flight services. There is also a possibility that the airline will begin services to Montreal. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec For scheduled destinations of Tunisair, see full article: Tunisair destinations. This is a list of destinations that Tunisair flies to (March 2006 Africa North Africa Algeria Algiers
Fleet
The Tunisair fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of 24 May 2008):
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers (Business/Economy) |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A300-600R | 3 | 263 (28/235) |
| Airbus A319-114 | 2 | 144 (144) |
| Airbus A319-114 | 2 | 106 (16/90) |
| Airbus A320-200 | 13 (one aircraft is operated for Mauritania Airways and one aircraft is operated by Jetclub) | 145 (25/120) 164 (164) |
| Boeing 737-500 | 4 | 126 (126) |
| Boeing 737-600 | 7 | 126 (126) |
| Boeing 737-700 BBJ | 1 (which is operated for the Government of Tunisia) |
The Tunisair average fleet age was 11. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Mauritania Airways SA is an Airline based in Mauritania. The company was established in December 2006, and made its first flight on 7 November Jetclub is a Charter airline based in Zurich, Switzerland. Fleet The Jetclub fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of 24 WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout 6 years in January 2008. PortalCurrent events International holidays January 1 - New Year's Day January 1 - Independence
On 29 April 2008, Airbus announced that Tunisair placed a firm order for 10 A320(with 3 options), 3 A330 and 3 A350XWB (with 1 option) aircraft for fleet renewal and expansion in a deal valued at $1. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Airbus SAS (ˈɛərbʌs in English, Airbus2ogg|/ɛʁbys/]] in French, and /ˈɛːɐbʊs/ in German) is an aircraft manufacturing WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout 6 billion. [2]
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