Air Libya has lost a second aircraft as a result of the turmoil afflicting the country. In July 2014, Avro RJ100 5A-FLB (msn E3234) was written off after being severely damaged during fighting near Tripoli’s airport. Now BAe 146-300 5A-DKQ (msn E3191) — Air Libya’s first 146, acquired in 2009 — has been destroyed by fire at Dahra Airport, in eastern Libya. She had been stored at Benghazi since June 2013, awaiting a C Check, and then flown to Dahra for safekeeping in July 2014. The fighting caught up with her, however. On 9 May, she was set afire by militants fighting for control of the airport, and burned to the ground. In the meantime, Avro RJ100 5A-FLB (msn E3234) has been declared an insurance write off as a result of the damage it incurred during fighting at Tripoli airport in July 2014.
Recent news items on Air Libya:
- Air Libya Avro RJ100 returns to service (2019-03-06)
- Air Libya’s new Avro RJ100 enters service (2019-01-31)
- Ex Swiss Avro RJ100 delivered to Air Libya (2018-12-31)
- Ex Swiss Avro RJ100 ferried to paintshop (2018-12-20)
- Avro RJ100 delivered to Air Libya (2018-07-25)