Regional airline of the Tunisair group, headquartered in Tunis. Two ATR 72-600s fly domestic Tunisian and short Mediterranean routes and the airline has no international cargo capability; for shippers in China its relevance is the domestic distribution step once cargo has reached Tunisia through a hub.
Chinese-language service provider: Goodhope Logistics (China) Limited We handle booking, customs clearance and end-to-end logistics for international air cargo, including routings from China to the United States and other major markets.
Tunisair Express (IATA two-letter code:UG, ICAO three-letter code:TUX, callsign TUNEXPRESS) is the regional airline of Tunisia's flag carrier group Tunisair, headquartered in the capital Tunis and hubbed at Tunis-Carthage International Airport (TUN). Its role is like the body's capillaries: Tunisair links Europe and Africa with Airbus mainline aircraft while Tunisair Express takes the last leg with ATR regional aircraft, moving passengers and cargo from the capital to airports across Tunisia and to nearby Mediterranean cities such as Malta and southern Italy.
The company dates from August 1991, when it was founded as Tuninter and operated its first flight in March 1992 as Tunisia's first local regional operator. It was renamed several times, traded as Sevenair after a brand change and finally joined the Tunisair group as the wholly owned regional subsidiary Tunisair Express. Its official name is Société des Lignes Intérieures et Internationales (SLII). It flies daily from Carthage on domestic routes (Djerba, Monastir, Tozeur, Sfax, Gafsa, Enfidha and others) and short international routes to Luqa in Malta and Palermo, Catania and Naples in Italy, about 12 destinations in total, carrying more than 300,000 passengers a year and flying charters for European tour operators.
Tunisair Express is a representative operator in Tunisia's regional market, carrying passengers and light small consignments on domestic and short Mediterranean routes. For shippers in China the point of knowing this network is that cargo arriving by air at Carthage can complete distribution to inland cities such as Djerba and Tozeur by road and regional connection.
On cargo, the position is simple: the fleet is entirely ATR 72-600 regional aircraft with very small belly volume that can only take occasional mail and small express items; it cannot carry international air freight and publishes no cargo products and no air waybill system (the AWB prefix is not published). For shippers the airline's relevance is understanding the regional transport pattern inside Tunisia and on the short Mediterranean routes; cargo from China to Tunisia and North Africa still moves on Tunisair or a Middle East hub carrier, which we arrange fully.
| Airline | Tunisair Express |
| Company type | Regional subsidiary of the Tunisair group |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Global headquarters | Tunis |
| Operating hub | Tunis-Carthage International Airport (TUN) |
| Founded | 1991 (as Tuninter; first flight March 1992) |
| IATA two-letter code | UG |
| ICAO three-letter code | TUX |
| Air waybill prefix | Not disclosedNone available |
| Official website | www.tunisairexpress.net |
| Fleet | 2 ATR 72-600 |
| China services | No route, no office in ChinaNone available |
Regional passenger belly volume is very small and takes only occasional mail and small express items, with no pallet or ULD handling.
High-frequency daily domestic routes such as Tunis to Djerba carry people and light small consignments on the last leg.
Connects Malta and southern Italy, giving short-haul links for passengers and light cargo between Mediterranean neighbours.
Charters for European tour operators are passenger charters and do not provide cargo capacity.
The conclusion is clear: Tunisair Express is not a carrier for international air freight and has no cargo product to book. For cargo to Tunisia and North Africa use a carrier with a mature cargo system such as Tunisair, Turkish Airlines or Qatar Airways; we can combine the whole route and handle destination clearance and delivery.
One market note: the gap in domestic regional air cargo in Tunisia is an opportunity for road haulage and local logistics companies. The road network from Carthage to Djerba, Tozeur and other cities is mature, and cargo arriving by air usually reaches the main inland cities by road the same day. Even without regional cargo capacity, the Tunisian market has a complete air-plus-road door-to-door service, which we can join up for the client.
| Number | 2 aircraft |
| Registration number | TS-LBF, TS-LBG |
| Aircraft type | Regional turboprop passenger aircraft |
| Typical seating | About 68 to 78 seats |
| Use | Domestic trunk routes and short Mediterranean sectors |
| ATR 42 | Early regional type |
| ATR 72-500 | Previous mainstay |
| CRJ900 | Regional jet formerly taken on wet lease |
| Boeing 737 | Briefly flew charters in the early years |
| Current status | All retired or replaced |
Note: the current fleet follows the airline's latest publication; registrations and types are compiled from public flight data.
| Manufacturer | ATR, France/Italy |
| Powerplant | Pratt and Whitney PW127M turboprop engines |
| Cruise speed | About 510 km/h |
| Typical range | About 1,500 km, suited to regional routes |
| Short runway performance | Can use short runways and fits regional airports |
| Operating advantages | Low fuel burn, low maintenance cost, high dispatch rate |
The ATR 72-600 is a new-generation twin turboprop regional airliner from ATR and one of the most successful types in the regional market. Against jets, turboprops have clear advantages on short sectors: low fuel burn, low maintenance cost and modest runway requirements, which particularly suits point-to-point domestic and short Mediterranean routes. Tunisair Express flies it on routes such as Tunis to Djerba, about 40 minutes one way, where turboprop economics make such high-frequency short sectors profitable.
For this airline the two-aircraft ATR 72-600 fleet is a deliberate light footprint: a single type makes crews and engineers fully interchangeable and one aircraft can cover the basic schedule while the other is in maintenance, balancing flexibility and cost. It has previously flown ATR 42s, ATR 72-500s and even wet-leased CRJ900 jets, but settled on the ATR 72-600, the typical regional airline discipline of simplifying: run one type to its limits rather than spread across several.
From Carthage the airline flies several times daily to resort and business cities, mostly within an hour each way.
Serves short routes between the southern Mediterranean shore, southern Italy and Malta, the regional channel between Tunisia and its neighbours.
| Flight number | Leg | Times (local time) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UG002 | Tunis to Djerba | Departs 07:00 | Morning domestic flight, high frequency daily |
| UG010 | Tunis to Djerba | Departs 18:30 | Evening domestic flight |
| UG030 | Tunis to Tozeur | Departs 14:30 | Domestic trunk route (south) |
| TUX10 | Tunis to Djerba | Departs 18:40 / arrives 19:20 | About 46 minutes, operated by ATR 72 |
Note: times are compiled from published Carthage departure information and flight records; schedules change with the season and the airline's publication applies.
Tunisair Express has no China route and no office in ChinaNone available, so cargo from China cannot fly on it. Where the destination is a Tunisian city, the workable path is:
Several flights a day link the capital with Djerba, Tozeur and other cities; the network carries most domestic travel in Tunisia and shows how logistics works in the country.
Djerba and Monastir are major tourist destinations, and regional flights work with tour operator charters, concentrating capacity in high season and driving local trade.
Routes to Malta and southern Italy are short bridges between Tunisia and its EU neighbours, useful background for clients watching Mediterranean trade.
Turboprop economics keep short high-frequency routes viable, a working example of regional aviation that is both greener and cheaper.
Coordinated with the Tunisair mainline, passengers connect at Carthage to European and African trunk routes, forming a mainline plus regional loop.
A single type brings high dispatch rates and low cost, a textbook case of stable operation at a small airline.
In short, Tunisair Express shows how regional transport works in Tunisia but is not a cargo carrier. We combine the full air freight solution for cargo from China to Tunisia and North Africa.
| Official website | www.tunisairexpress.net |
| Customer service phone | +216 70 101 300 |
| Customer service email | info@tunisairexpress.com.tn |
| Head office | Tunis (Carthage airport) |
| China contact | No office in ChinaNone available |
| Cargo acceptance | No cargo booking product offeredRegional passenger services |
Note: phone numbers and email addresses are compiled from published company information for passenger enquiries; for cargo, contact us directly and we will combine the full route.
Tunisair Express illustrates an important fact: air logistics in Tunisia works in two stages, mainline arrival and regional or road distribution. International cargo arrives at Carthage through hubs such as Istanbul and Dubai, and the move to inland cities such as Djerba, Tozeur and Sfax is completed by regional flights, road haulage and local logistics companies. Shippers planning the Tunisian market should build that distribution step into the plan.
Tunisian air demand depends heavily on tourism, with flights to resort cities such as Djerba and Monastir concentrated in summer and holiday periods. The frequency that tourist traffic brings shapes the supply of cargo space: mainline space is tight and regional flights busy in high season, looser in low season. Shippers who understand the rhythm can ship off-peak or secure space early in high season instead of finding none when they need it.
Malta and southern Italy, which Tunisair Express serves, are exactly the trade link between Tunisia and the EU. Malta is a Mediterranean shipping and air transit port and southern Italy a traditional destination for Tunisian goods. For Chinese companies wanting to use Tunisia as a springboard into the Mediterranean, the regional network points to a workable route: goods reach Tunisia first and are then distributed to Malta and southern Italy on Mediterranean logistics links, forming a China-Tunisia-Mediterranean multi-tier market path.
Two ATRs, one type, frequent short sectors: Tunisair Express is an example of covering the densest network at the lowest cost. For logistics planners the general rule is that in markets where traffic is scattered, a layered combination of direct mainline, regional penetration and road haulage as a backstop beats reliance on a single channel. We configure capacity on exactly that basis for Tunisia and North Africa, balancing transit, cost and reliability.
Note: information is compiled from the Tunisair Express website and public sources; transport plans are subject to our quotation and booking confirmation.
No. All its routes are domestic or to Malta and southern Italy; it has no China route and no office in China, so cargo from China to Tunisia transits Istanbul, Dubai, Doha or another hub.
Almost none. The fleet is two ATR 72-600 regional aircraft whose belly holds take only occasional mail and small items, with no pallet or ULD handling; it offers no cargo booking product and is not suited to international air freight.
Tunisair Express is the wholly owned regional subsidiary of the Tunisair group, flying domestic and short Mediterranean routes while Tunisair flies European and African trunk routes. The two share the Carthage hub and form a mainline plus regional network.
Use a carrier with China to Middle East or Europe routes and a hub connection, such as Turkish Airlines via Istanbul, Qatar Airways via Doha or Emirates via Dubai; total transit is generally 4 to 8 days. We combine the whole route and track it in one place.
No. Its network is limited to Tunisia and short Mediterranean sectors. For China-US air freight use a trans-Pacific carrier such as Delta or United, and we can arrange the full China-US shipment.
From Carthage, distribution to Djerba, Tozeur, Sfax and other cities is mainly by road, with regional flights considered depending on volume (Tunisair Express does not carry international cargo and would need separate arrangements). We can arrange clearance and delivery inside Tunisia.
Tunisair Express flies only domestic and short Mediterranean regional routes and carries no international freight. International cargo arrives at Carthage on Tunisair or another mainline carrier and we arrange road distribution inside Tunisia to Djerba, Sfax and other regional points, with the two legs booked separately and tracked together.
Its ATR 72-600 is a regional turboprop whose belly has no pallet or ULD handling and which accepts no international cargo bookings. Use a mainline carrier with China to Middle East or Europe routes and a hub connection. We build the full route on that basis, and time-sensitive cargo should have a generous connection buffer.
Goodhope Logistics (China) Limited, based in Shenzhen, China, handles international air freight from China to the United States and major markets worldwide. It arranges air freight to Tunisia and North Africa via hub connections, Mediterranean market logistics planning and China-US mainline capacity, covering booking, clearance, air transport, customs and delivery. Cargo to Tunisia transits Istanbul, Dubai or Doha to Carthage, and we book it centrally and prepare export and transit documents; clearance inside Tunisia and road distribution to Djerba, Sfax and elsewhere are arranged by us, with the two legs booked separately and tracked together. Time-sensitive cargo should have a generous connection buffer, and actual schedules are subject to carrier confirmation on the day of booking. Plans and quotations are available on request.
Disclaimer:Prepared by Goodhope Logistics (China) Limited (Goodhope Freight). Airline names, codes and brand marks mentioned here belong to their respective owners, and our company has no affiliation, agency or investment relationship with the airlines described. The information is compiled from public sources for reference only and does not form a contract of carriage or a commitment. Space, rates and schedules are subject to actual confirmation by the carrier or its authorized agent at the time of booking.