Buraq Air

Buraq Air (El-Buraq Air Transport Inc) is an airline with its headquarters on the grounds of Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli, Libya.[1] It operates scheduled domestic and international services to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Buraq also operates passenger and cargo charter services and flights in support of CHC.[2] Until recently, the airline's hub was Mitiga Airport, which, although smaller than Tripoli International Airport, is much closer to the city centre of Tripoli. Its new hub is Tripoli International.

For the similarly named Indonesian airline, see Bouraq Indonesia Airlines.

Buraq Air
البراق
IATA ICAO Callsign
UZ BRQ BURAQAIR
Founded2000
Ceased operations2011
HubsTripoli International Airport
Focus citiesBenghazi (Benina International Airport)
Fleet size6
Destinations7
HeadquartersMittiga International Airport
Tripoli, Libya
Key peopleCpt. Hassan sharif (Chairman)
Websitewww.buraq.aero

Its name comes from the buraq, a creature on which the Islamic prophet, Muhammad is believed to have flown from Mecca to Jerusalem, and from there to the various heavens.

History

The airline was established on 22 October 2000,[3] and started operations on 15 November 2001; it is the first privately owned airline in Libya.[2] It is also known as Buraq Air Transport

As a consequence of the Libyan Civil War and the resulting no-fly zone over the country enforced by NATO in accordance with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973, all flight operations with Buraq Air were terminated on 17 March 2011.[4]

Destinations

Following the Libyan Civil War, Buraq Air offers scheduled flights to the following destinations as of November 2014

City Country IATA ICAO Airport Refs
IstanbulTurkeyISTLTBAAtatürk International Airport
SfaxTunisiaSFADTTXSfax–Thyna International Airport
TunisTunisiaTUNDTTATunis–Carthage International Airport
MonastirTunisiaMIRDTMBMonastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport
TobrukLibyaTOBHLGNTobruk Airport

Terminated destinations

These following destinations were suspended due to the Libyan civil war:

Africa
Asia
Europe

Fleet
Boeing 737-800 of Buraq Air in 2007.

The Buraq Air fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2019):[5]

Buraq Air Fleet
Aircraft In Fleet Orders Passengers Notes
Boeing 727-200 2 — 122
Boeing 747-200 2 — 169
Boeing 737-800 2 — 189 One Stored at MJI
Total 6 —

Libyan civil war

Buraq air was grounded during the Libyan Civil War. As of 25 August 2011, at least two 737-800s were still visible on the tarmac of Tripoli International Airport. No Buraq Air planes have been reported damaged or destroyed.

Accidents and incidents
  • On 17 April 2013, a Buraq B737-800 was hit by gun fire while approaching Tripoli International Airport on a domestic flight from Benghazi. There were no injuries and only limited damage; the aircraft made a normal landing.[6]

References
  1. "Company Profile." Buraq Air. Retrieved on 14 May 2010. "The company headquarters are located at Mittiga International Airport in Tripoli - Libya."
  2. "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 27 March 2007. p. 90.
  3. http://www.quryna.com/detail.php?a_idx=3302 (in Arabic)
  4. United Nations. "Security Council Approves 'No-Fly Zone' over Libya, Authorizing 'All Necessary Measures' to Protect Civilians, by Vote of 10 in Favour with 5 Abstentions".
  5. "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2019): 20.
  6. Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-8GK (WL) 5A-DMG Tripoli International Airport (TIP)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
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