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Airlines based in Africa and the Middle East

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Some information about the major airlines in Africa and the Middle East.

Air Madagascar

This small African airline serves a few points within Africa.

Flies from: Madagascar

Flies to: a few African destinations

Fact: to book flights on Air Madagascar you can do so through Cortez Travel at 1-800-854-1029

Air Namibia

Air Namibia links to several tourism sites to give you a taste of this part of Africa.

Phone number in Namibia 264-61-2996000

Air Zimbabwe

Phone number in Harare (263 4) 575111

From the website - Zimbabwe is a Shona word meaning ”Zimba ramabwe” (big house of stone), usually royal.

Ariana Afghan Airlines

This airline is based in Afghanistan, with most of its routes geared to international travel.

Phone number in Afghanistan 93-20-2100351

Egypt Air

From the Egypt Air website - "Egypt Air was one of the pioneer airlines in the world and the most important in the Middle East and the Arab countries."

Phone number - in Egypt 2450260, and in North America (800)334-6787

El Al

El Al is Israel's national airline.

Flies from: Israel

Flies to: mostly international destinations around the world

Emirates

Emirates isn't just in the business of flying - they have branched out into hotels and spas both in Dubai and Australia.

Profile of Emirates.

Ethiopian Airlines

Flies from: Ethiopia

Flies to: Ethiopia, Africa, and worldwide

Fact: If you are traveling around Africa, Ethiopian Airlines probably flies to where you want to go.

Etihad Airways

Etihad calls itself the national airline of the United Arab Emirates.

Phone number in Abu Dhabi 971-2-5058000

Gulf Air

Bahrain-based Gulf Air flies to more than 50 destinations in over 30 countries.

Phone number in Bahrain 17 335 777

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