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Air Mali

Airline of Mali (2005–2012)

Air Mali, formerly Compagnie Aérienne du Mali (abbreviated as CAM), was an airline based in Mali that was formed by the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) through its subsidiary IPS, West Africa and the government of Mali in April 2005. Due to the Northern Mali conflict, the airline's operations have been suspended since December 2012.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Apr 2005Founded1

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Air Mali CRJ-200ER-1
Photo: UR-SDV, GFDL, via Wikimedia Commons4

Air Mali, formerly Compagnie Aérienne du Mali (abbreviated as CAM), was an airline based in Mali that was formed by the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) through its subsidiary IPS, West Africa and the government of Mali in April 2005.2

The story

CAM made its inaugural flight on 7 June 2005 from Bamako to Mopti and then to Gao, and back, with a Dash 8. The initial aim was to focus on Mali's internal network.

The company rebranded itself as Air Mali on 15 May 2009.

In July 2012, following the civil war within Mali, the airline was forced to ground their McDonnell Douglas MD-83 and McDonnell Douglas MD-87 aircraft, and decided to cease all operations on December 27, 2012. All employees were released from their duties with immediate effect, but were informed that the airline management would reassess the situation in September 2013. As of 2015, the airline was still incorporated, but not active; and no signs of a resumption in flying were to be seen.

From Wikipedia’s article on Air Mali (2005), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

At the time of grounding on December 27, 2012, Air Mali fleet consisted of the following aircraft:

From Wikipedia’s article on Air Mali (2005), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. Apr 2005Founded Founded1

Sources

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