Afriqiyah Airways Airline Profile

Afriqiyah Airways information, codes and useful links

Afriqiyah Airways profile
Afriqiyah Airways logo with name
Overview

Marketing name: Afriqiyah Airways

Legal name: Afriqiyah Airways

Year established: 2001

Region: Africa

Base country: Libya

Base city: Tripoli

Base airport: Tripoli International Airport

Details

Airline IATA code: 8U

Airline ICAO code: AAW

Base city IATA code: TIP

Base airport IATA code: TIP

Airline category: Scheduled

Airline type: Full service carrier

Alliance:

Operating status: Active

Useful links

Official Website: afriqiyah.aero

Baggage policy: visit website

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Afriqiyah Airways overview and services

Afriqiyah Airways is a currently operating African scheduled full-service carrier with a base at Tripoli International Airport, in Tripoli, Libya.

Afriqiyah Airways 2-char IATA designator is 8U, and its three letter ICAO code is AAW. Launched 24 years ago in 2001, the airline is one of the mature carriers.

The most recent information about Afriqiyah Airways baggage policy (last updated 2025) is available on the airline's official website via the link in the menu on the left.