Domestic Airlines

Domestic Airlines was established on 4 March 1998, as a joint venture between Air Algérie (49%) and the state oil company Sonatrach (51%). Commercial services were launched on 8 April 1999, with a flight from Hassi Messaoud to Algiers. In April 2005, Air Algérie sold 25% of its shares in the airline, Sonatrach thus becoming the majority shareholder.

Domestic Airlines became a member of AFRAA in 2014, while continuing to expand its regional and international route network.

On 19 June 2025, the Algerian government facilitated a transfer of ownership, moving 100% of the airline's shares to Air Algérie from Sonatrach Holdings. The move was intended to streamline the national aviation sector. Prior to its restructuring and acquisition by Air Algérie, Domestic Airlines operated a diverse portfolio that included specialized aerial work, medical evacuation, and agricultural services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Tassili Travail Aérien (TTA).

On 3 July 2025, Air Algérie unveiled the new visual identity of the airline, along with announcing that it would be renamed Domestic Airlines. Its primary focus would be shifting to domestic commercial routes to alleviate pressure on the mainline Air Algérie fleet. Domestic Airlines conducted its inaugural flight on 22 August 2025, followed by the full commencement of scheduled commercial services on 25 August 2025.

Destinations

As of January 2026, Domestic Airlines offers scheduled flights to the following destinations:

Algeria

Adrar - Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport

Algiers - Houari Boumedienne Airport (base)

Accidents and incidents

On 28 January 2004, at around 21:00 local time, a Domestic Airlines Beechcraft 1900 (registered 7T-VIN) crashed 10 kilometres short of Ghardaïa Airport where it had been scheduled to land completing a chartered flight from Hassi R'Mel Airport. The pilot Mebarki Mohamed had to abort the landing approach because a preceding aircraft had not cleared the runway in time. During maneuvering for reaching the approach path again, the aircraft hit the ground with its right wing, which was subsequently torn off. Of the two passengers and three crew members on board, all but the co-pilot survived the crash.