Tchadia Airlines

Tchadia Airlines is an airline based at N'Djamena International Airport in N’Djamena, Chad. The airline is the national carrier of Chad.[1]

Tchadia Airline
IATA ICAO Callsign
OT CDO TCHADIA
Founded2018
Commenced operations1 October 2018
HubsN'Djamena International Airport
Fleet size2
Destinations10
Parent companyGovernment of Chad (51%) Ethiopian Airlines (49%)
HeadquartersN'Djamena, Chad
Key peopleFikre Degife, CEO since January, 2020
Websitehttps://www.tchadianairlines.com/

History

In August 2018, it was announced that the Government of Chad had signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines to launch Chad's new national carrier on 1 October 2018. It was also announced the airline would be named Tchadia Airlines and would start operations using a fleet of 2 Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 transferred from Ethiopia, and would initially serve the four main cities in Chad and to neighbouring countries.[2]

Destinations

As of September 2018, Tchadia Airlines operates to the following destinations:

City Country Airport Notes Refs
AbéchéChadAbéché Airport[3]
BanguiCentral African RepublicBangui M'Poko International Airport[3]
DoualaCameroonDouala International Airport[3]
Faya-LargeauChadFaya-Largeau Airport[3]
KanoNigeriaMallam Aminu Kano International Airport[3]
KhartoumSudanKhartoum International Airport[3]
MoundouChadMoundou Airport[3]
N’DjamenaChadN'Djamena International AirportHub[3]
NiameyNigerDiori Hamani International Airport[3]
SarhChadSarh Airport[3]

Fleet

As of August 2019, Tchadia Airlines operates the following aircraft:[4][5]

Tchadia Airlines fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
C Y Total
Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 2 — 7 60 67
Total 2 —

References
  1. Olingo, Allan (16 October 2018). "Chad flies locally with Ethiopian". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  2. "Chad signs deal with Ethiopian Airlines to launch national carrier". reuters.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  3. "Tchadia Airlines outlines planned network from Oct 2018". routesonline.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  4. "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. October 2018: 9.
  5. "Chad's Tchadia Airlines to launch on Oct 1, powered by Ethiopian Airlines". africanews.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.


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