Air Côte d'Ivoire (HF, Abidjan) has chosen Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) to fulfil its fleet renewal requirements following a selection process that also involved Bombardier Aerospace (BBA, Montréal Trudeau). The Ivorian carrier's fleet is largely dominated by Airbus with three A319-100s, one A320-200s as well as one E190.

"Airbus has been retained. They are the manufacturer who will renew and expand our fleet," chief executive Rene Decurey told Reuters.

Last week, the airline's first of two Dash 8-400s on order from the Canadian manufacturer was delivered to Abidjan where it will be based for domestic operations.

Air Côte d'Ivoire is 65% state-owned, with Air France-KLM Royal Dutch Airlines holding 20% and Ivorian investment syndicate Goldenrod holding the remaining 15%.