At a conference of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) at Niamey in Niger on 10 January 2004, it was decided to create a private, competitive, cost-effective airline offering all guarantees of safety and security for the region.
Nunha conferencia da Comunidade Económica de Estados de África Occidental en Niamey (Níxer) o 10 de xaneiro de 2004, decedíuse crear unha aeroliña privada, competitiva e rentable que ofrecese todas as garantías de seguridade para a rexión.