Mauritania’s government has authorized a state - backed guarantee for a relevant bank loan of 700 million MRU, about $18m to Mauritania Airlines, the flag carrier of the country, formerly known as Mauritania Airlines International and based at Nouakchott - Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC).
This crucial funding, approved on January 21,2026, focuses on revitalizing and reviving the national carrier. repairing and upgrading the airline’s grounded fleet to improve operational reliability, safety, and regional connectivity in West Africa.
Mauritania Airlines is currently operating with only two active aircraft, with several others grounded for extensive maintenance, and this crucial funding, approved on January 21,2026, focuses on repairing and upgrading the airline’s grounded fleet to improve operational reliability, safety, ensuring continuity of essential services, addressing challenges linked to the airline’s small scale and heterogeneous fleet.
Officials said the move aligns with broader financial sector reforms and comes with expectations of stronger management and technical standards. Enhanced capacity is expected to lift domestic and regional connectivity in West Africa, supporting tourism and trade.
Key features and details of the loan include:
• Purpose: Exclusively for financing fleet investment, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Objective: To reverse a significant decline in operational performance and address the critical situation of having only two currently active aircraft.
• Context: The move follows a Council of Ministers decision on January, 21, 2026, to support the struggling national carrier.
• Goal: To strengthen the company’s management and technical standards while supporting regional trade and tourism.
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