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Air Algérie orders A330neo, A350s

Air Algérie (AH, Algiers) has ordered five A330-900s and two A350-1000s from Airbus, and expects deliveries to commence in the second half of 2025.

The carrier did not disclose the exact cabin configurations to be used but said that the A330-900s would seat between 280 and 320 passengers and the A350s between 350 and 450. The ch-aviation fleets advanced module shows that Air Algérie's current widebody fleet comprises eight A330-200s that are 14.5 years old on average and are deployed on long-haul services to Beijing Capital, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo, and Montréal Trudeau, as well as various medium-haul services in Europe, the Middle East, and occasionally domestically.

The order follows an earlier commitment for eight B737-9s from Boeing. The airline is also looking to dry-lease added narrow- and widebody aircraft with bids having been opened this week.

Air Algérie was separately looking for wet-leased capacity for the Summer 2023 season but on June 1, 2023, declared the tender unsuccessful and ended the...

Air Algérie extends deadline for dry-lease RFP

Air Algérie (AH, Algiers) has extended the deadline for proposals in its ongoing tender for the dry-lease of ten narrow- and widebody aircraft.

The state-owned carrier now expects bids by May 29, a week beyond the original schedule.

Air Algérie is seeking four A330-200s or A330-300s, two A330-900s, two B737-800s, and two B737-9s. The ongoing tender is independent of the process of ordering aircraft directly from manufacturers. The North African airline selected Boeing for its new narrowbody aircraft and recently ordered nine B737-9s. A tentative commitment for five A330-900s and two A350-1000s from Airbus has yet to be formalised, but it is expected to happen "soon".

Air Algérie orders eight B737 MAX 9s

Air Algérie (AH, Algiers) has firmed its order with Boeing (BOE, Washington National) for eight B737-9s with deliveries expected to begin in 2027.

The state-owned carrier revealed that it would operate the new-generation narrowbodies in two configurations: one seating 170 passengers, and the other seating 210 passengers. It did not disclose their exact split.

The order is a part of the recently announced fleet renewal programme, which will also see Air Algérie ordering five A330-900s and two A350-1000s from Airbus.