Al-Naser Airlines
Encyclopedia
Al-Naser Airlines is a charter airline based in Karrada
, Baghdad
, Iraq
. Its main base is Baghdad International Airport
.
. They started operating in 2005 as a transport solution for the US military in Iraq and in 2009 entered the cival sector operating their first flight to Kuwait in February 2009. The airline is owned by Al-Riyadh Investment Group. The airline is the second flag carrier for Iraq and is incuded in the bilateral agreement for airlines between the UK and Iraq and holds the second and last position in the UK for airlines that can operate to the UK direct (currently not possible due to security restrictions) The first spot is held by Iraqi airways
. There flights are criticised for their poor service and repetitive cancellations and unscheduled stopovers in other countries during a trip. a recent flight from London Gatwick Airport to Baghdad Airport (on the 4th of September 2011) took approximately fifteen hours to reach its destination. the reason was lack of coordination and poor logistics.passengers arrived at Baghdad Airport after the daily night Curfew that starts at one a.m. therefore they had to wait a further four and a half hour until they were allowed to leave the Baghdad Airport on the 5th of September.
Karrada
Karrada is a major affluent district of the city Baghdad, Iraq. It is of a mixed population but it is noted for having majority of Shia population. The presence of Christians are notable in the area...
, Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
. Its main base is Baghdad International Airport
Baghdad International Airport
Baghdad International Airport, originally Saddam International Airport, , BIAP is Iraq's largest airport, located in a suburb about west of downtown Baghdad in the Baghdad Governorate...
.
History
Al-Naser Airlines is registered with the Iraqi Cilvil aviation authority to hold a AOCAir Operator's Certificate
An air operator's certificate is the approval granted from a national aviation authority to an aircraft operator to allow it to use aircraft for commercial purposes. This requires the operator to have personnel, assets and system in place to ensure the safety of its employees and the general public...
. They started operating in 2005 as a transport solution for the US military in Iraq and in 2009 entered the cival sector operating their first flight to Kuwait in February 2009. The airline is owned by Al-Riyadh Investment Group. The airline is the second flag carrier for Iraq and is incuded in the bilateral agreement for airlines between the UK and Iraq and holds the second and last position in the UK for airlines that can operate to the UK direct (currently not possible due to security restrictions) The first spot is held by Iraqi airways
Iraqi Airways
Iraqi Airways Company, operating as Iraqi Airways , is the national carrier of Iraq, headquartered on the grounds of Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad. One of the oldest airlines in the Middle East, Iraqi Airways operates domestic and regional service...
. There flights are criticised for their poor service and repetitive cancellations and unscheduled stopovers in other countries during a trip. a recent flight from London Gatwick Airport to Baghdad Airport (on the 4th of September 2011) took approximately fifteen hours to reach its destination. the reason was lack of coordination and poor logistics.passengers arrived at Baghdad Airport after the daily night Curfew that starts at one a.m. therefore they had to wait a further four and a half hour until they were allowed to leave the Baghdad Airport on the 5th of September.
Destinations
Al-Naser Airlines operates the following services (as of November 2011)- Germany
- FrankfurtFrankfurtFrankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
- Frankfurt AirportFrankfurt AirportFrankfurt Airport may refer to:Airports of Frankfurt, Germany:*Frankfurt Airport , the largest airport in Germany*Frankfurt Egelsbach Airport, a general aviation airport*Frankfurt-Hahn Airport , a converted U.S...
- Frankfurt
- Iraq
- BaghdadBaghdadBaghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
- Baghdad International AirportBaghdad International AirportBaghdad International Airport, originally Saddam International Airport, , BIAP is Iraq's largest airport, located in a suburb about west of downtown Baghdad in the Baghdad Governorate...
Base - ErbilErbilArbil may refer to:* Arbil, fourth largest city in Iraq* Arbil Governorate* Arbil International Airport...
- Erbil International AirportErbil International Airport-Cargo airlines:-External links:** A catalog of airlines serving EIA with contact information and firsthand experience.... - NajafNajafNajaf is a city in Iraq about 160 km south of Baghdad. Its estimated population in 2008 is 560,000 people. It is the capital of Najaf Governorate...
- Al Najaf International Airport - Sulaimaniyah - Sulaimaniyah International AirportSulaimaniyah International AirportSulaimaniyah International Airport is an airport 15 kilometers outside of the city of Sulaimaniyah, in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The airport has facilities for both cargo and passengers. Sulaimaniyah International Airport has three terminals for departures, arrivals and VIP...
- Baghdad
- Kuwait
- KuwaitKuwaitThe State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
- Kuwait International AirportKuwait International AirportKuwait International Airport is located in Farwaniyah, Kuwait, south of Kuwait City. It serves as hub for Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways. A portion of the airport complex is designated as Al Mubarak Air Base, which contains the headquarters of the Kuwait Air Force, as well as the Kuwait Air...
- Kuwait
- Sweden
- MalmöMalmöMalmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
- Malmö Airport - StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
- Stockholm-Arlanda AirportStockholm-Arlanda AirportStockholm Arlanda Airport , is an international airport located in the Sigtuna Municipality of Sweden, near the town of Märsta, north of Stockholm and nearly , by road, south-east of Uppsala....
- Malmö
- United Kingdom
- LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
- London Gatwick AirportLondon Gatwick AirportGatwick Airport is located 3.1 miles north of the centre of Crawley, West Sussex, and south of Central London. Previously known as London Gatwick,In 2010, the name changed from London Gatwick Airport to Gatwick Airport...
- London
Fleet
The Al-Naser Airlines fleet includes the following aircraft (at June 2011):| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Options | Passengers | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Y | Total | |||||
| Airbus A320-211 Airbus A320 family The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001... |
1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | operated by Jordan Aviation Jordan Aviation Jordan Aviation is an airline based in Amman, Jordan. It operates scheduled and worldwide charter services flights, mainly to the Middle East, Europe and Africa. It also provides wet lease services to major airlines seeking additional capacity. Its main bases are Marka Airport, Amman and Aqaba... |
| Boeing 727-200 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | operated by Jordan Aviation Jordan Aviation Jordan Aviation is an airline based in Amman, Jordan. It operates scheduled and worldwide charter services flights, mainly to the Middle East, Europe and Africa. It also provides wet lease services to major airlines seeking additional capacity. Its main bases are Marka Airport, Amman and Aqaba... |
| Boeing 737-200 Boeing 737 The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 95 | 107 | |
| Boeing 737-300 Boeing 737 Classic The Boeing 737 Classic is the name given to the -300/-400/-500 series of the Boeing 737 following the introduction of the -600/-700/-800/-900 series. They are short- to medium- range, narrow-body jet airliners produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The Classic series was introduced as the 'new... |
1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | operated by Jordan Aviation Jordan Aviation Jordan Aviation is an airline based in Amman, Jordan. It operates scheduled and worldwide charter services flights, mainly to the Middle East, Europe and Africa. It also provides wet lease services to major airlines seeking additional capacity. Its main bases are Marka Airport, Amman and Aqaba... |
| Boeing 737-400 Boeing 737 Classic The Boeing 737 Classic is the name given to the -300/-400/-500 series of the Boeing 737 following the introduction of the -600/-700/-800/-900 series. They are short- to medium- range, narrow-body jet airliners produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The Classic series was introduced as the 'new... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 137 | 149 | |
| Boeing 767-200 Boeing 767 The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It was the manufacturer's first wide-body twinjet and its first airliner with a two-crew glass cockpit. The aircraft features two turbofan engines, a supercritical wing, and a conventional tail... |
1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 181 | operated by Royal Falcon Royal Falcon -History:In 2007, inspired by the vision of His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, Royal Falcon Airlines was set up as a second air carrier. The operation was launched on a non-scheduled basis and under the invaluable guidance and directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II... |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | Last updated: 28 June 2011 | |||