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| Founded | 4 March 1998 (1998-03-04) (asTassili Airlines); 3 July 2025 (asDomestic Airlines)[1] | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 8 April 1999 (1999-04-08) (asTassili Airlines); 22 August 2025 (asDomestic Airlines) | ||||||
| Operating bases | Houari Boumedienne Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 15 | ||||||
| Destinations | 20 | ||||||
| Parent company | Air Algérie | ||||||
| Headquarters | Algiers, Algeria | ||||||
| Key people | Sidahmed Tazka (Interim Managing Director) | ||||||
| Website | domesticairlines | ||||||
Domestic Airlines (Arabic:طيران الطاسيلي) formerlyTassili Airlines, is an Algerian passengerairline based inAlgiers. Following a strategic restructuring in 2025, it operates as a wholly owned subsidiary ofAir Algérie, the national flag carrier.
Originally founded in 1998 to serve the Algerian oil industry, operating charter and shuttle services domestically and internationally. The airline eventually transitioned to a scheduled carrier. Following its acquisition by Air Algérie in June 2025, it was rebranded as Domestic Airlines to serve as the group's regional and domestic specialist arm.[2][3]
Tassili Airlines was established on 4 March 1998, as ajoint venture betweenAir Algérie (49%) and the state oil companySonatrach (51%). Commercial services were launched on 8 April 1999, with a flight fromHassi Messaoud to Algiers. In April 2005, Air Algérie sold 25% of its shares in the airline, Sonatrach thus becoming the majority shareholder.[citation needed]
Tassili Airlines became a member ofAFRAA in 2014,[4] while continuing to expand its regional and international route network.
On 19 June 2025, the Algerian government facilitated a transfer of ownership, moving 100% of the airline's shares to Air Algérie from Sonatrach Holdings. The move was intended to streamline the national aviation sector. Prior to its restructuring and acquisition by Air Algérie, Tassili Airlines operated a diverse portfolio that included specialized aerial work, medical evacuation, and agricultural services through its wholly owned subsidiary,Tassili Travail Aérien (TTA).[5]
On 3 July 2025, Air Algérie unveiled the new visual identity of the airline, along with announcing that it would be renamed Domestic Airlines. Its primary focus would be shifting to domestic commercial routes to alleviate pressure on the mainline Air Algérie fleet.[6] Domestic Airlines conducted its inaugural flight on 22 August 2025, followed by the full commencement of scheduled commercial services on 25 August 2025.[7]
Prior to 19 June 2025,Sonatrach held a 76% stake in the airline and the remaining 24% was held by Air Algérie.
Since August 2025, Domestic Airlines has functioned as the regional division of Air Algérie. While it maintains its ownair operator's certificate (AOC), its corporate strategy is fully integrated with the parent company's network.[8]
The annual accounts of the state-owned Tassili Airlines do not seem to have been published. A few recently available figures (largely fromAFRAA reports) are shown below (for years ending 31 December):
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | ||||||||
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| Turnover | ||||||||||||
| Net profit | loss | |||||||||||
| Number of employees (at year end) | 1,338 | 1,403 | 1,477 | |||||||||
| Number of passengers (m) | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.8 | |||||||||
| Passenger load factor (%) | 58 | |||||||||||
| Number of aircraft (at year end) | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |||||||
| Notes/sources | [9] | [10] | [4] | [11] | [a] [12] | |||||||
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As of January 2026, Domestic Airlines offers scheduled flights to the following destinations:[13][14]
As of August 2025[update], Domestic Airlines operates the following aircraft:[15]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Boeing 737-800 | 7 | — | 155 | |
| Bombardier Dash 8-Q200 | 4 | — | 37 | |
| Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 | 4 | — | 74 | |
| Total | 15 | — | ||
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