Air Algérie, Sonatrach Seal Historic Deal: Tassili Airlines Officially Integrated to Reshape Domestic Aviation

✍️ BY: Dr. Hana Saada

Landmark Agreement Marks Strategic Overhaul of Algeria’s National Air Transport Sector in Line with President Tebboune’s Vision for Territorial Connectivity and Modernization

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Algiers, Algeria | June 19th, 2025 — In a transformative move for Algeria’s aviation sector, Air Algérie has signed a landmark memorandum of understanding with Sonatrach, officially initiating the transfer of ownership of Tassili Airlines to Air Algérie. This historic agreement paves the way for the full integration of Tassili Airlines into the national carrier, marking a pivotal restructuring of the domestic air transport architecture and ushering in a new era of efficiency, accessibility, and strategic coordination across Algerian skies.

This unprecedented operation, conducted with methodical precision, follows a strict legal and regulatory framework designed to ensure a seamless and disruption-free transition. The process is the result of a close collaboration between Air Algérie and Sonatrach, underpinned by transparency, sound governance, and institutional synergy.

Far from a simple corporate transaction, this initiative stems directly from President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s directives, delivered during the high-level meeting of March 12, 2025. On that occasion, the President called for a decisive restructuring of Algeria’s domestic air transport system through the creation of a dedicated operator for regional connectivity. The current protocol is the concrete materialization of that political vision, transforming strategic guidance into tangible, structural reform.

The integration of Tassili Airlines is not merely symbolic—it represents a critical turning point in the modernization of Algeria’s internal air routes. With this consolidation, Air Algérie will enhance its territorial network, expand inter-wilaya connectivity, and respond more effectively to citizens’ growing mobility needs. The merger is designed to streamline operations, consolidate resources, and deliver a more coherent, reliable, and accessible service, particularly for underserved regions.

Air Algérie has pledged full mobilization of its human, technical, and logistical assets to guarantee a transition in line with international standards for safety, quality, and operational reliability. By absorbing Tassili Airlines, the national airline strengthens its role as the backbone of Algerian civil aviation while aligning with global best practices.

This strategic fusion is also part of a broader institutional consolidation aimed at building a unified, agile, and high-performance air transport system. It seeks to eliminate redundancies, maximize state assets, and lay the foundation for long-term sustainability and competitiveness in the sector.

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