BOAD approved a CFA 50 billion financing package on 26 June 2026 for Air Côte d’Ivoire to acquire four Airbus A319 aircraft, reinforcing its regional narrow-body fleet. The deal, granted during BOAD’s 151st Board Session in Lomé, targets short-haul connectivity across West Africa and aligns with the bank’s mandate to strengthen WAEMU air integration. Since Airbus discontinued A319 production, the units will likely originate from the secondary market via leasing or pre-owned transfers, ensuring fleet standardization without introducing new types. This financing complements BOAD’s prior support for the airline’s long-haul A330-900neo expansion and MRO facility development, consolidating a three-pillar strategy of regional reinforcement, industrial capability, and intercontinental reach. No delivery schedule or entry-into-service date has been disclosed.