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| Founded | December 2010; 14 years ago (2010-12) | ||||||
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| Hubs | Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 6 | ||||||
| Destinations | 15 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Nouakchott,Mauritania | ||||||
| Website | mauritaniaairlines.mr | ||||||
Mauritania Airlines, previouslyMauritania Airlines International, is an airline based inNouakchott,Mauritania, serving asflag carrier of the country. The company was set up in December 2010 in response to the demise ofMauritania Airways.[1] In April 2018, the airline rebranded from Mauritania Airlines International to Mauritania Airlines.[2] It is the only airline currently flying domestically within Mauritania.
Mauritania Airlines has its base atNouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC). The company operates short- and medium-haul flights.
The airline was on theEU "blacklist" until December 2012, but it has since been removed.[3]
Mauritania Airlines currently has acodeshare agreement withRoyal Air Maroc[7] andInterline agreements withAPG Airlines[8] and Hahn Air.[9]
As of August 2025[update], Mauritania Airlines operates the following aircraft:[10]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
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| B | E | Total | |||||
| Boeing 737-700 | 1 | — | 115 | ||||
| Boeing 737-800 | 1 | — | 16 | 144 | 160 | ||
| Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 1[11][12] | — | 16 | 144 | 160[13] | ||
| Embraer ERJ-145 | 1 | — | — | 50 | 50 | ||
| Embraer E175 | 2[14] | — | TBA | 76 | |||
| Total | 6 | 0 | |||||
The airline previously operated the following aircraft:
