Niger Air Cargo restarts Europe service following coup
14 / 11 / 2023
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Niger Air Cargo has restarted its direct freighter flight between Europe and Niger following a military coup in the country.
The service operates once per week between Liege and Niger’s main cargo hub, Niamey International Airport (NIM) using a Boeing 747 freighter.
The ECS-owned company stopped the service when a military coup in Niger in July led to the temporary closure of its airports and airspace.
Niger Air Cargo was re-launched on October 8 and is the only direct freighter service between the country and Europe.
The company is expecting a “swift return to previous year volumes” and “foresees a stable 2024”.
ECS Group executive chairman Adrien Thominet said: “Given that Niger is a land-locked country, functioning air cargo plays a key role in keeping supply chains running.
“Niger Air Cargo is still the sole provider of a full-freighter solution into Niger, and our dedicated ECS cargo team at Niamey Airport goes above and beyond to ensure that our customers – many of whom have been with us since 2011 – are reliably and professionally supported in their business processes.
“Demand to Niger is quickly recovering to previous year levels and looks equally promising as we head into the new year.”
