A newly established regional carrier in Burkina Faso under Liza Transport International, part of the country's EBOMAF group. It flew its first Ouagadougou to Bobo-Dioulasso service on April 27, 2023 and is based at Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport; public sources list 2 leased ATR72-600 turboprops, all in a 70-seat economy layout. It runs scheduled domestic flights between Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso and a cross-border route to Lome via Niamtougou, aiming to open up Burkina Faso's interior and connect the West African sub-region. No scheduled nonstop cargo flight between mainland China and Burkina Faso is publicly listed, so Chinese cargo normally transits a European, Middle Eastern or North African hub to Ouagadougou before distribution.
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Liz Aviation (public sources list IATA two-letter code L0, ICAO three-letter code LAZ, radio call sign LIZAIR) is a newly established regional carrier in Burkina Faso under Liza Transport International (LTI). LTI was founded in 2012 by Burkinabe entrepreneur Mahamadou Bonkoungou, initially focusing on business and private charter work, and the EBOMAF group behind it covers construction and mining equipment distribution and is one of the larger domestic conglomerates in West Africa.
The airline operated its first commercial flight on April 27, 2023, from Ouagadougou to Bobo-Dioulasso, with Burkina Faso's transport minister and the group's head attending. Public sources state that it leases 2 ATR72-600 turboprops from the Singapore lessor Avation, one of which was re-registered from 2-FBXA to XT-LIZ; the two aircraft fly two rotations a day between Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso.
In public statements the company frames its goal as opening up Burkina Faso's interior and building scheduled links with countries in the West African sub-region, thereby reviving the national air transport industry. Beyond the domestic route between Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso, public sources list cross-border services from May 2023 on Lome to Niamtougou to Ouagadougou and Lome to Ouagadougou to Lome, concentrated between Thursday and Sunday. The airline also plans to extend to inland cities such as Fada N'Gourma, Ouahigouya and Dori.
On China-related records, public sources list no mainland Chinese or Hong Kong route and no direct office in China. No scheduled nonstop cargo flight between mainland China and Burkina Faso is publicly listed; the usual path for Chinese cargo into Burkina Faso is a domestic airport to a European, Middle Eastern or North African hub, then local capacity to Ouagadougou, and finally road distribution to the interior. The fleet is built for short domestic and cross-border sectors and sits at the final link of the chain for Chinese cargo.
| Airline | Liz Aviation |
| Company type | Regional scheduled carrier (cargo carried in turboprop passenger bellies) |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Global headquarters | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso |
| Hub airport | Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA/DFFD) |
| Year of first flight | April 27, 2023 (Ouagadougou to Bobo-Dioulasso) |
| Parent group | EBOMAF group, held through Liza Transport International |
| IATA two-letter code | Listed in public sources asL0 |
| ICAO three-letter code | LAZ |
| Radio call sign | LIZAIR |
| Air waybill prefix | No publicly available information that can be cross-checked |
| Official lookup website | No independent domain can be cross-checked; public information comes through the carrier's press releases and group channels |
| Cargo aircraft | Public sources list 2 ATR72-600 (70-seat economy layout, leased), both carrying cargo in the passenger belly; no freighter listed |
| China services | No China routes or directly owned China office are publicly listed |
The information above is compiled from public sources. Fleet size and destination coverage may change with operational needs, so check the carrier's latest publication.
The scheduled domestic route between Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso runs seven times a week, giving domestic sectors a fixed schedule base that suits transfer from Ouagadougou toward the economic center.
Cross-border services on Lome to Niamtougou to Ouagadougou and Lome to Ouagadougou to Lome run four times a week and can connect cargo flows toward Togo, a second channel for cargo arriving through West African coastal hubs.
The ATR72-600 is a turboprop airliner, so cargo is constrained by the belly and cargo door dimensions, and the available margin moves with the passenger load and sector fuel; it must be calculated case by case rather than promised as a fixed figure.
The group covers construction and mining equipment distribution; public sources describe no specific cargo cooperation between the group and the airline, so the actual capability must be confirmed case by case.
Capacity notes: capacity consists of 2 ATR72-600, regional turboprops with limited payload per aircraft, and cargo shares weight and balance limits with passengers. It suits small, multi-batch consignments on domestic and short cross-border sectors. For Chinese cargo destined for Burkina Faso, the mainline batch leg is carried by larger aircraft and this type takes over only for the domestic connection inside West Africa. Whether to ship per waybill or block space depends on volume, piece count and sector schedule.
The Liz Aviation fleet is built on the ATR72-600 turboprop. The type is a twin turboprop with a high wing, 70 seats all in economy, and the ability to use short runways, making it one of the most widely used regional types in West Africa and elsewhere in Africa. Public sources state that the airline leases 2 ATR72-600 from the Singapore lessor Avation, registered 2-FBXA (manufacturer serial number 1260) and 2-FBXB (serial number 1277), delivered from Toulouse in France to Lome in Togo, one of which was later re-registered XT-LIZ. Its parent Liza Transport International also has operating experience in business and private charters, which provides an organizational base for running the turboprop fleet.
| Aircraft type | Number | Category | Platform characteristics (public reference values) | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR72-600 | 2 aircraft (leased) | Twin-engine turboprop | High-wing layout with 70 economy seats, suited to short runways and higher-frequency routes | Scheduled domestic routes and cross-border sectors |
The table is compiled from published sources and the figures are aircraft type reference values, not the payload of an individual aircraft. Usable payload depends on passenger load, fuel, sector length and weight and balance on the day, and the carrier's calculation for that flight governs.
The chart compares in-service aircraft. A fleet of only 2 aircraft on a single type means the airline can carry only small consignments that fit its schedule.
| Cargo types handled | Electrical and mechanical parts, light consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, mail and courier parcels, project spares |
| Suitable shipment sizes | Small, multi-batch consignments that fit a fixed schedule and whose piece dimensions and weight meet belly conditions |
| Temperature-controlled cargo types | Public sources do not list a separate temperature-controlled zone, so each shipment must be confirmed individually |
| Runway suitability | The ATR72-600 suits short runways, matching runway conditions at Burkinabe domestic points |
| Capacity per flight | Cargo travels in the belly and shares weight and balance limits with passengers, so it must be calculated case by case; with only 2 aircraft there is little spare capacity for backup |
| Out-of-gauge cargo | Cargo beyond belly door dimensions or the per-piece weight limit cannot be loaded; provide pieces, weight and dimensions in advance for carrier review |
The chart shows weekly frequency as listed in public sources. Domestic routes run more often than cross-border ones, and the two directions of the cross-border route operate within the same batch of operating days, so the schedule is concentrated and cargo must be checked against the operating days.
Published sources do not show the airline operating routes to mainland China or Hong Kong, or keeping its own office in China. There is no published nonstop cargo flight between mainland China and Burkina Faso.No public information availableCargo originating in China usually transits a European, Middle Eastern or North African hub to Ouagadougou, then connects to domestic and cross-border sectors.
The airline is based at Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA / DFFD), the largest international airport in Burkina Faso, with a cargo area and customs inspection yard. The domestic point Bobo-Dioulasso is the country's economic center, and the domestic route between the two provides a direct link.
Published routes cover Burkina Faso domestically and between Burkina Faso and Togo, taking in four airports: Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Lome and Niamtougou. In public statements the airline also plans to extend to inland cities such as Fada N'Gourma, Ouahigouya and Dori; those points depend on what the carrier publishes at the time.
| Destinations | Airport code | Country | Service type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouagadougou | OUA | Burkina Faso | Main base and network center, where domestic and cross-border sectors meet |
| Bobo-Dioulasso | BOY | Burkina Faso | Domestic point and economic center, seven scheduled flights a week |
| Lome | LFW | Togo | Cross-border point, four flights a week to and from Ouagadougou |
| Niamtougou | LRL | Togo | Cross-border point serving as the intermediate stop between Lome and Ouagadougou |
| Toward Fada N'Gourma | — | Burkina Faso | Planned points named in public statements, without airport codes |
| Toward Ouahigouya | — | Burkina Faso | Planned points named in public statements, without airport codes |
| Toward Dori | — | Burkina Faso | Planned points named in public statements, without airport codes |
| Mainland China and Hong Kong | — | China | No public information on freight flights |
Point attributes are compiled from public sources and times are local. Planned points depend on what the carrier publishes at the time, and schedules and available capacity are subject to carrier confirmation on the day of booking.
Burkina Faso is landlocked and the airline runs no China route, so Chinese cargo reaches the country in two legs: the first from a Chinese airport through a European, Middle Eastern or North African hub to Ouagadougou, the second from the airline and local ground agents between domestic and cross-border points. The value of the domestic leg is a fixed schedule direct link between Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso, so cargo destined for the economic center does not depend entirely on road transport.
Operational note:For carriage from China to Europe, the Middle East or North Africa we match capacity with the mainline carrier on that route. For cargo destined to Burkina Faso, state the final delivery city and piece dimensions at booking so the carrier can plan the aircraft type and sectors; we quote as one package and handle customs clearance and the handover between legs.
| Corporate headquarters | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; no cross-checkable public data on the street address |
| Company telephone | No publicly available information that can be cross-checked |
| Business email | No publicly available information that can be cross-checked |
| Official website | No independent domain can be cross-checked; public information comes through the carrier's press releases and group channels |
| Parent group | EBOMAF group, held through Liza Transport International, with the group head office in Ouagadougou |
| Registration details | Public sources state that it is licensed by the Burkina Faso National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), and both aircraft are registered in Burkina Faso. |
| China contact | No China office is publicly listed. Contact the airline's local agent in China, or ask us to coordinate on your behalf.No public information available |
| Information note | Contact details and office hours may change, so check the carrier's latest publication before handover |
The airline has no published direct office in China or cargo telephone number, so Chinese shippers cannot book with the carrier domestically. A local Chinese agent can handle booking and export declaration on the mainline leg, and coordinate with a Burkinabe agent for domestic sectors and inland road distribution. Having a forwarder familiar with African traffic coordinate the shipment brings the following benefits:
The domestic route between Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso runs seven times a week, giving air links between Burkina Faso's two main cities a fixed schedule instead of sole reliance on road transport.
The cross-border route to Lome via Niamtougou gives cargo arriving through West African coastal hubs a second way into Burkina Faso, and serves as a fallback when mainline hub flights are restricted.
The ATR72-600 suits short runways and higher-frequency routes, matching runway conditions at Burkinabe domestic points and cross-border intermediate stops, and can serve domestic sectors that large aircraft cannot cover.
The group covers construction and mining equipment distribution and is familiar with the pace of domestic engineering and project cargo; public sources describe no specific cooperation, so actual capability must be confirmed case by case.
The airline was set up through a group entity that already had operating experience in business and private charters, its ATR72-600 aircraft are relatively new and the lease arrangement is clear, so the fleet starts from a good position.
Only 2 aircraftLimited capacity, and public sources list no freighter, cargo telephone number or air waybill prefix, so the acceptance channel and available margin must be confirmed case by case; large batches and out-of-gauge cargo are essentially out of reach.
Limits: the airline's strengths are short-sector connections between Burkinabe domestic points and between Burkina Faso and Togo, plus small belly consignments that fit a fixed schedule. For batches destined for Burkina Faso, Goodhope Freight normally uses another carrier for the China to European, Middle Eastern or North African hub mainline, and the airline plus local agents for the domestic or cross-border sector after Ouagadougou, with rates calculated per sector.
Domestic transport in Burkina Faso has long depended on roads, and the roughly 300 km corridor between Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso carries most domestic passenger and cargo traffic. The airline's seven flights a week on that sector give cargo with a clear deadline and piece dimensions within belly limits an air option.
The ATR72-600 is a turboprop airliner, and the door openings, cabin height and floor load limits of its forward and aft holds are lower than on narrowbody jets, so the boundaries for long and heavy pieces are tighter. For batches using this type on the final sector, provide piece weight and dimensions at the booking stage so the carrier can check door and floor conditions.
No scheduled nonstop cargo flight between mainland China and Burkina Faso is publicly listed, and Burkina Faso has no published scheduled freighter service, so air cargo relies mainly on the belly of scheduled passenger flights. Cargo originating in China usually moves from a domestic airport to a European, Middle Eastern or North African hub and then by air to Ouagadougou; onward transfer to other domestic cities and across the border is shared between the airline's sectors and road haulage.
On the published trade structure, Chinese exports to West African countries are mainly machinery and electrical products, building materials, light consumer goods and construction machinery parts, while imports are mainly cotton, minerals and agricultural products. Air cargo arriving in Burkina Faso is mostly engineering parts, pharmaceuticals and project supplies, and piece dimensions and weight must match belly conditions, with large batches better split into several shipments in advance.
Once the booking is confirmed, submit the air waybill consignee details, commercial invoice and packing list as the carrier requires. For cargo delivered to Bobo-Dioulasso or into Togo, the plan should specify the final airport and unloading arrangements and confirm that the consignee has clearance and transfer capability locally; Goodhope Freight itemizes the cost of export declaration at origin, mainline air carriage, the regional sector and delivery at destination.
The airline is new, and verifiable public information is limited to first flight reports and industry news; no cross-checkable public source is available for its cargo telephone number, air waybill prefix or official website. Before handover, shippers should confirm the current contact channels through the carrier's official channels or Goodhope Freight, so a change in details does not disrupt the shipment.
Liz Aviation is a newly established regional carrier in Burkina Faso under Liza Transport International, part of the EBOMAF group. It flew its first flight in April 2023, is based at Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport and operates scheduled domestic routes and cross-border services between Burkina Faso and Togo.
Public sources list the carrier's IATA two-letter code as L0, ICAO three-letter code as LAZ and radio call sign as LIZAIR; no cross-checkable public data is available for its air waybill prefix and settlement code. The base airport code is OUA and the ICAO airport code is DFFD. Before booking, check the codes and settlement details in force with the carrier or an authorized agent.
Published sources do not show the airline operating routes to mainland China or Hong Kong, or keeping its own office in China. There is no published nonstop cargo flight between mainland China and Burkina Faso; Chinese shippers can contact its local agent in China or ask us to make the introduction.
The airline runs no China route, so there is no schedule or aircraft data for a Chinese sector. After cargo from China reaches Ouagadougou, onward carriage to Bobo-Dioulasso or toward Lome can be handled by the airline's ATR72-600, with seven flights a week and four a week respectively, subject to carrier confirmation on the day of booking.
Public sources list a fleet of 2, both ATR72-600 turboprops leased from the Singapore lessor Avation, registered 2-FBXA (serial number 1260) and 2-FBXB (serial number 1277), in a 70-seat economy layout, with no freighter listed. Cargo is carried in the belly and available capacity must be calculated case by case.
Domestic distribution is arranged by batch and destination: batches delivered to Bobo-Dioulasso can fly on the scheduled domestic sector, while batches for other inland cities must clear in Ouagadougou and move by road. In public statements the airline plans to extend to Fada N'Gourma, Ouahigouya and Dori; whether those points open depends on what the carrier publishes at the time.
Goodhope Logistics (China) Limited, based in Shenzhen, China, specializes in international air freight from China to Africa and major markets worldwide. It designs air freight plans for Burkina Faso and West Africa, can start from major Chinese airports, transit a European, Middle Eastern or North African hub to Ouagadougou, and connect to Liz Aviation domestic and cross-border sectors and to inland road distribution, covering quotation, export declaration, air carriage, clearance and delivery. Plans and rates are available on request.
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