Afriqiyah Airways

Formed in 2001, Afriqiyah Airlines connects Africa to Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

The Libyan airline operates convenient and cheap direct flights between London Gatwick Airport and its hub at Tripoli International Airport in Libya.

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Afriqiyah is the Arabic word for African and the airline's modern fleet gives it a distinctive presence across its extensive route network with its red, black and green aircraft.

The airline currently operates its flights with a fleet of Airbus A320-200 aeroplanes, offering both business and economy class cabins, and has recently placed an order for the acquisition of up to six A330 aircraft and 14 A320s.

Afriqiyah Airlines is a full member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), complying with all international standards relating to safety, maintenance and operations and was recently awarded the ISO 2000-9001 quality certification.

A range of exciting and convenient flight destinations are served by Afriqiyah Airlines, taking in places including Brussels, Bangul, Lagos and Abidjan.

The airline is continually expanding and has recently introduced new flight routes to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, Cairo in Egypt, and Benghazi in Libya.

A generous free baggage allowance of up to 40kg is provided for business class passengers, while economy class passengers are offered a 30kg baggage allowance. An allowance of 10kg is also allowed for infants under the age of two years without a seat, when travelling with an adult passenger.

A small amount of hand luggage is also allowed on board an Afriqiyah airways flight, although this may not exceed 8kg.

Children are welcomed on board an Afriqiyah Airlines flight. Those over five years old can travel unaccompanied and will be given extra attention and service by warm and friendly staff both on the ground and on board the flight.

A small cargo service of three to five tonnes is offered on Afriqiyah Airlines' passenger flights to destinations in Africa and Europe. It can also offer a cargo-only service between Amsterdam and Tripoli and on towards Africa, reflecting Libya's emerging status as a key North African cargo destination.

A country with a range of landscapes taking in idyllic sandy beaches, historical monuments, deserts and rolling green fields, Libya is an important cultural and geographical link between Europe and Africa.