RJ100 G-CCTB prior to delivery to Air Libya as 5A-FLB (John Coates)
Tripoli-based Air Libya operated a BAe 146-300 on domestic and international flights in support of the oil industry beginning in 2009. During 2011, the 146 played a role in the fighting to overthrow the regime of Colonel Moammar el-Qaddafi. A 146-200 was added in late 2012, and then two Avro RJ100s a year later. One of the RJ100 and the 146-300 were destroyed in fighting in 2014-15. The status of the remaining aircraft is unclear.
News items on Air Libya:
- 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)
- Ex-Swiss Avro RJ100 being prepared for Air Libya (2018-06-10)
- Air Libya BAe 146 returns to service after maintenance (2018-02-24)
- Air Libya acquires ex Swiss Avro RJ100 (2017-08-02)
- Air Libya BAe 146-300 burned at Dahra (2015-05-31)
- Air Libya Avro RJ100 damaged in airport fighting (2014-07-22)
- Air Libya buys leased BAe 146-200 (2013-03-15)
- Second Avro RJ00 painted in Air Libya colors (2013-01-18)
- Second Avro RJ100 being prepared for Air Libya (2012-12-31)
- Air Libya adds Avro RJ100s (2012-11-25)
- South African BAe 146s find work (2011-12-21)
- Air Libya BAe 146 flies to mountain airstrip (2011-07-17)
- Air Libya BAe 146 survives Benghazi fighting (2011-03-10)
- Titles added to Air Libya BAe 146 (2010-10-30)
- Air Libya begins BAe 146 operations (2009-03-15)
- Air Libya to fly a BAe 146 (2008-11-22)
Additional details on Air Libya’s BAe 146 and Avro RJ operations would be extremely welcome. Please contact the editor.