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Air Algérie Airbus A330neo fleet expansion

Overview

Air Algérie is expanding its long-haul fleet through a modernization program involving the acquisition of Airbus A330-900neo aircraft.

As part of this rollout, the airline has introduced aircraft with special liveries designed to showcase Algerian national identity. One such aircraft, registration 7T-VLA, features designs of the Hoggar massif, the Tassili plateau, and the Sahara desert, alongside the fennec symbol and the slogan ‘One, Two, Three, Viva l’Algérie’.

On September 16, 2026, the airline completed a successful four-hour test flight in Toulouse-Blagnac, France, for its sixth A330neo (temporary designation F-WWYF, destined for registration 7T-VJG). This fleet expansion is intended to increase passenger capacity by 70 to 120 seats on long-haul routes. A seventh A330neo is expected to be delivered by the end of 2026.

Entities

Air Algérie · Airbus · Toulouse-Blagnac Airport · Sahara · Tassili

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Air Algérie completes test flight for sixth Airbus A330neo

    Air Algérie's sixth Airbus A330-900neo completed a four-hour test flight in Toulouse, marking a key step in the airline's long-haul fleet modernization and capacity expansion.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Air Algérie unveils special Airbus A330neo livery celebrating national identity

    Air Algérie has introduced a special livery for its Airbus A330-900neo (7T-VLA), featuring Algerian landscapes like the Hoggar and Tassili, alongside the national symbol, the fennec.

Sources

algerienomades.com · maghrebactu.com · maghrebemergent.com