Daallo Airlines
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Daallo Airlines is a Somali-owned airline based at Dubai Airport Free Zone in Al Garhoud, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The airline operates scheduled services in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East. It is banned from flying in the European Union.
Infobox
IATA
IATA ICAO Call sign D3 DAO DAALLO AIRLINES
Founded
1991
Commenced operations
20 March 1991 (1991-03-20)
Hubs
Aden Adde International Airport
Fleet size
4
Destinations
9
Parent company
African Airways Alliance
Headquarters
Al Garhoud, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Website
www.daallo.com
Tables
· Destinations
Kenya
Kenya
Country
Kenya
City
Nairobi
Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Notes
—
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Country
Saudi Arabia
City
Jeddah
Airport
King Abdulaziz International Airport
Notes
—
Somalia
Somalia
Country
Somalia
City
Bosaso
Airport
Bosaso Airport
Notes
—
Garowe
Garowe
Country
Garowe
City
Garowe Airport
Airport
—
Mogadishu
Mogadishu
Country
Mogadishu
City
Aden Adde International Airport
Airport
Base
Hargeisa
Hargeisa
Country
Hargeisa
City
Hargeisa Egal Airport
Airport
—
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Country
United Arab Emirates
City
Dubai
Airport
Dubai International Airport
Notes
—
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
| Kenya | Nairobi | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | — | |
| Saudi Arabia | Jeddah | King Abdulaziz International Airport | — | |
| Somalia | Bosaso | Bosaso Airport | — | |
| Garowe | Garowe Airport | — | ||
| Mogadishu | Aden Adde International Airport | Base | ||
| Hargeisa | Hargeisa Egal Airport | — | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Dubai International Airport | — |
Daallo Airlines · Fleet › Current fleet
Boeing 737-300
Boeing 737-300
Aircraft
Boeing 737-300
In Fleet
1
Order
—
Passengers
142
Boeing 737-400
Boeing 737-400
Aircraft
Boeing 737-400
In Fleet
2
Order
—
Passengers
146
Bombardier Dash 8 Q400
Bombardier Dash 8 Q400
Aircraft
Bombardier Dash 8 Q400
In Fleet
1
Order
—
Passengers
76
Notes
(as of August 2025)
Total
Total
Aircraft
Total
In Fleet
4
Order
—
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Order | Passengers | Notes |
| Boeing 737-300 | 1 | — | 142 | |
| Boeing 737-400 | 2 | — | 146 | |
| Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 | 1 | — | 76 | (as of August 2025) |
| Total | 4 | — |
· Accidents and incidents
2 November 2009
2 November 2009
Date
2 November 2009
Location
Bosaso
Aircraft
Antonov An-24
Registration
EY-47693
Aircraft damage
None
Fatalities
0
Description
Two men unsuccessfully attempted to hijack an Antonov airplane operated by Daallo Airlines on a flight from Bosaso to Djibouti. Armed passengers confronted the alleged hijackers when the two men drew their weapons, allowing the pilots to return the plane to Bosaso. None of the thirty passengers were harmed, and the aircraft was undamaged.
13 November 2009
13 November 2009
Date
13 November 2009
Location
Mogadishu
Aircraft
Antonov An-24
Registration
–
Aircraft damage
None
Fatalities
0
Description
A man tried to board a Daallo Airlines flight in Mogadishu bound for Hargeisa, Djibouti and Dubai carrying powdered chemicals, liquid and a syringe. The incident bore similarities to the failed attempt to blow up Northwest Airlines Flight 253 travelling to Detroit from Amsterdam on Christmas Day, 2009. The man was arrested and taken into Somali police custody.
2 February 2016
2 February 2016
Date
2 February 2016
Location
Mogadishu
Aircraft
Airbus A321
Registration
SX-BHS
Aircraft damage
Hole in fuselage, damage from subsequent fire
Fatalities
1
Description
Five minutes after taking off from Mogadishu en route to Djibouti, a bomb exploded aboard Flight 159, opening a hole in the fuselage behind the 2R door. Pilots were able to land the plane at Aden Adde International Airport. Two injuries were reported and one man was claimed to have been pulled from the plane during or after the explosion, landing in the town of Dhiiqaaley near Balad, Somalia. The Islamic terrorist group Al-Shabaab later claimed responsibility for the bombing.
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Registration | Aircraft damage | Fatalities | Description | Refs |
| 2 November 2009 | Bosaso | Antonov An-24 | EY-47693 | None | 0 | Two men unsuccessfully attempted to hijack an Antonov airplane operated by Daallo Airlines on a flight from Bosaso to Djibouti. Armed passengers confronted the alleged hijackers when the two men drew their weapons, allowing the pilots to return the plane to Bosaso. None of the thirty passengers were harmed, and the aircraft was undamaged. | |
| 13 November 2009 | Mogadishu | Antonov An-24 | – | None | 0 | A man tried to board a Daallo Airlines flight in Mogadishu bound for Hargeisa, Djibouti and Dubai carrying powdered chemicals, liquid and a syringe. The incident bore similarities to the failed attempt to blow up Northwest Airlines Flight 253 travelling to Detroit from Amsterdam on Christmas Day, 2009. The man was arrested and taken into Somali police custody. | |
| 2 February 2016 | Mogadishu | Airbus A321 | SX-BHS | Hole in fuselage, damage from subsequent fire | 1 | Five minutes after taking off from Mogadishu en route to Djibouti, a bomb exploded aboard Flight 159, opening a hole in the fuselage behind the 2R door. Pilots were able to land the plane at Aden Adde International Airport. Two injuries were reported and one man was claimed to have been pulled from the plane during or after the explosion, landing in the town of Dhiiqaaley near Balad, Somalia. The Islamic terrorist group Al-Shabaab later claimed responsibility for the bombing. |
References
- centreforaviation.com - African Airways Alliance retrieved 13 February 2021https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airline-groups/african-airways-alliance
- "Contact Us Archived 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine." Daallo Airlines. Retrieved on 21 July 2011. "Corporate Officehttp://www.daallo.com/contactus.asp
- Flight International
- "Daallo Airlines"http://www.daallo.com
- "The EU Air Safety List"https://web.archive.org/web/20250828130649/https://transport.ec.europa.eu/document/download/3195fabb-7575-4db9-85b9-ec5a77b481aa_en?filename=air-safety-list-2025-06-03_en.pdf
- www.daallo.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20160216145411/http://www.daallo.com/timeline.aspx
- "Daallo Airlines"https://web.archive.org/web/20160210160347/http://daallo.com/management.aspx
- Flight Internationalhttps://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/2000/2000%20-%201082.html
- ":::... D a A L L O a I R L I N e S ...:::"https://web.archive.org/web/20100901192528/http://www.daallo.biz/news.asp
- Refworldhttp://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4d08a05e2.html
- "Regional airlines merge as Somali airspace draws competition"http://goobjoog.com/english/?p=10430
- "Schedule - Daallo Airline"https://daallo.com/schedule/
- Airliner World
- Somali National News Agency – Daallo Airlines wants to acquire Boeing 737-800s and Dash 8-300s. Retrieved 3 June 2025.https://sonna.so/en/daallo-airlines-wants-to-acquire-boeing-737-800s-and-dash-8-300s/
- ch-aviation – Djibouti's Daallo Airlines seeks B737-800, Dash 8-300. Retrieved 3 June 2025.https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/124734-djiboutis-daallo-airlines-seeks-b737-800-dash-8-300
- "Soohel"https://web.archive.org/web/20170208134144/http://www.soohel.com/classified-dtl.php?id=59
- "Daallo Airlines"https://web.archive.org/web/20160216145411/http://www.daallo.com/timeline.aspx
- Somali News Posthttps://web.archive.org/web/20110716103424/http://somalinewspost.com/2009/11/somali-men-fail-in-attempt-to-hijack-plane/
- USA Todayhttp://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-12-30-Somalia_N.htm
- "Somalia: Plane makes emergency landing in Mogadishu after 'explosion' in mid-flight"https://web.archive.org/web/20160203090630/https://horseedmedia.net/2016/02/02/somalia-plane-makes-emergency-landing-in-mogadishu-after-engine-catches-fire-mid-flight/
- "Report: Man Ejected From Somali Plane in Midair Was Suicide Bomber"https://web.archive.org/web/20160204232740/http://gawker.com/report-man-ejected-from-somali-plane-in-midair-was-sui-1757112253