Aviation History
Togo's civil aviation history was long tied to the pan-African carrier Air Afrique, which it joined in 1965, and to Lomé–Tokoin International Airport as a regional gateway. After Air Afrique's 2002 collapse, West African states created ASKY Airlines, headquartered in Lomé and launched in 2010 with Ethiopian Airlines as a strategic technical partner, transforming the city into a growing regional hub.
Togo became the twelfth member state of Air Afrique, the multinational francophone West/Central African airline founded in 1961.
The pan-African carrier declared bankruptcy, ending Togo's participation in the shared regional airline and leaving a gap in West African air links.
Following a 2004 ECOWAS/UEMOA decision to create a private, cost-effective regional carrier, ASKY Airlines was formally established with headquarters in Lomé.
ASKY operated its first revenue flights on 15 January 2010, with Ethiopian Airlines holding a 40% technical and strategic partnership stake.
ASKY posted its first annual profit, a milestone in establishing Lomé as a sustainable regional aviation hub.
ASKY Airlines became a full member of the International Air Transport Association.
ASKY was awarded 'Best Airline in West Africa,' underscoring Lomé–Tokoin International Airport's rise as a regional connecting hub.
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