During the Operation Torch landings in 1942, La Sénia was one of the primary objectives of the assault on Oran on 9 November.

The airfield was attacked in response by six 250-pound general-purpose bombs with which it accurately struck and wrecked the empty hangars on the northwestern side of the airdrome, inflicting destruction which was later to be regretted.

The Vichy fighters, however only defended the airfield vicinity and did not oppose the ground forces landing at Oran Harbor.

[8][9] Andrade Gutierrez, a Brazilian company has won a contract to construct a new runway in Oran Airport, located in the second largest city in Algeria.

The following airlines operate regular scheduled passenger flights at Oran Ahmed Ben Bella Airport: This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency