Berniq Airways
Berniq Airways is an international airline based in Benghazi, Libya. It was established in 2018. The airlines main hub is Benina International Airport serving both domestic and international flights, with flights also operated from Mitiga International Airport. Its largest shareholder is Benghazi's Bank of Commerce & Development, which is partly state-owned. The airline is named after the old Greek name of Benghazi, where its headquarters.
History
On 4 February 2022, Berniq Airways operated its first international flight from Benghazi to Tunis, Tunisia.On 16 May 2024, Berniq Airways announced a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus at the company's headquarters in Toulouse to purchase six new A320neo and A321neo aircraft. On 23 July 2024, it was announced at the Farnborough International Airshow that the airline had place a firm order for six A320neo family aircraft making it the first ever order, in the airlines history, for brand new aircraft.