Azman Air to acquire 3 B737-800s and 1 additional A340-600

On its Facebook-page, Azman Air has announced it will acquire three B737-800s as well as an additional A340-600. The airline also plans to add five smaller aircraft. The new B737-800s will be used for African destinations, while the smaller aircraft will be deployed on domestic routes. The additional A340-600 will be used to the airline planned new routes to Dubai, Guangzhou and Jeddah from its base in Kano.

Currently, Azman's fleet consists of seven aircraft, two B737-300s, four B737-500s and one A340-600. The Airbus, registered 5N-AAM, was delivered to the airline on 6 March, but has been ferried to Abu Dhabi on 21 December and is still there today. The other aircraft in the fleet are active.

Photo by Azman Air.