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About Tunisair
Tunisair company's network reach more than 28 countries and 101 destinations in over 48 flights and 90 charter flights. Conducting an average of 47 flights per day, TUNISAIR has a high traffic density encompassing the major cities of Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Tunisair fleet
Tunisair fleet comprises 30 Boeing and Airbus. Its devices are modern and give guarantees of safety, quality, excellent service and comfort.
6 Airbus A320: Economy Class seats of 174
Named : Jerba, KAcem Echebbi Abu Ali Belhaouane, Jugurtha, Le Bardo, Ibn Khaldoun
6 Airbus A320: 25 Business Class seats / 120 Economy Class seats
Named: Farhat Hached, November 7, Kheredinne, Tabarka, Gafsa El Ksar, La Galite
2 Airbus A319: Economy Class seats of 144
Named: El Kantaoui, Kerkennah
2 Airbus A319 ER: Class seats Affaires16 / 90 Economy Class seats
Named: Hannibal, Alyssa
3 Airbus A300-600: 28 Business Class seats / 235 Economy Class seats
Named: Sidi Bou Said, Tunis, Amilcar
4 Boeing 737-500: Economy Class seats of 126
Named: Sfax, Hammamet, Mahdia, Monastir
7 Boeing 737-600: Economy Class seats of 126
Named: Kairouan, Tozeur Nefta, Carthage, Utique, El Jem, Bizerte, Tahar Haddad
Company History
The company was Born: 1948 - 1958
On October 21, 1948 Publication of the decree approving the statutes of the Tunisian airline Tunisair
Tunisair started working with a Capital of 60 million French francs.
Headquarters: 1 streets of Athens, Tunis. Purpose: exploitation of 4 Dakota (DC 3) redeemed at the American army in 1947 for the sum of 56.5 million francs, a good price according to the commentary press at that time.
In fact the foundation procedure took place on December 7, 1948 which was the First meeting at Dar El Bey and there was an agreement to establish Tunisair company.
As things went quickly, Mr. Pomey was Appointed as G.M of the company, with capital investment consortium that included the Tunisian government, Air France and private contributers.
In February 1949, another appointment owhich concerned members of the directory council of the company including two Tunisians Lahbib jellouli and Abdelaziz Ben Khélil.
April 1, 1949 Tunisair starded its aircraft operation that were originally chartered by Air France, on behalf of Tunisair.inthis regard it's important to point out that The first Tunisian, Mr. Hamadi Ziadi, who had the registration number 45 was recruited during the same year. He is now Chairman of the Association of retirees of the company.
In 1953,The network operated by Tunisair was estimated 6500 which was supposed to be only 2000 km in 1949.
In 1954, the company moved into a positive credit position after generating profits of 3.2 million francs the previous year. The same year witnessed the acquisition of 1 DC 4.
one of the most important event was on June 25, 1955, at that time Tunisair celebrated its 300 thousandth passenger.
In March 1956 signalled the Acquisition of a second DC 4, which will be put into operation on March 30 of that year. In deed, a 3 rd DC 4 was put into operation before the end of 1956. Moreover,For the first time, a direct line Tunis-Paris is opened. During the same year Tunisair exceeds for the first time, the 100000 passengers in a single year and reported a net profit of 114 million francs.
