Air Algérie (AH, Algiers) is planning to lease in additional Boeing (BOE, Washington National) widebody aircraft as it prepares to expand its longhaul fleet. According to reports in the Algerian media, the national carrier is in talks with lessors over two B787-9s and two B777-300(ER)s. No delivery timeframes were disclosed.
At present, Air Algérie operates eight A330-200s and three B767-300s on high-density shorthaul routes as well as on longhaul flights to Beijing Capital, Dubai International, and Montréal Trudeau. The Algerian national carrier is also planning to make its US debut with New York JFK flights scheduled for summer this year.
