Benin Airlines S.A. is a new privately owned airline established in Cotonou, Benin to operate Boeing 737 aircraft regionally across sub-Saharan Africa as well as long haul passenger and cargo flights using Boeing 747 aircraft.Benin Airlines signed agreements with Utilicraft Aerospace Industries Inc. (USA) see this link for aircraft details for the purchase of 200 x FF-1080-300ER regional feeder freighter aircraft for Africa and Middle East including exclusive distribution rights and an option to establish a final assembly facility in Africa or Middle East.