- Air Burkina is the national airline of Burkina Faso. It was founded in 1967 as Air Volta and later changed its name to Air Burkina in 1985. The airline operates domestic and international flights to several destinations in West Africa, including Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo. Air Burkina's hub is located at Ouagadougou Airport in the capital city of Burkina Faso. The airline operates a fleet of Embraer regional jets and offers both economy and business class services.