The airline was set up on 15 May 2012,[8] as a private-public entity, partially owned by Air France – which intended to make Port Bouet Airport a regional hub[9] – and the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED).

Air Côte d'Ivoire does not appear to publish annual accounts, but some figures have been made available via press reports, interviews and other publications (figures shown for years ending 31 December): As of February 2021[update], Air Côte d'Ivoire's CEO or General Manager (Directeur Général) is Laurent Loukou.

[3] As of September 2012[update], the airline had initial plans to operate scheduled services from its hub in Abidjan on a network covering nine international destinations in West and East Africa, although some of them would be flown by sister companies Air Burkina and Air Mali.

Cities served with Air Côte d'Ivoire's own aircraft were expected to include Accra, Conakry, Cotonou and Dakar.

[29] As of July 2024[update], the company's route map indicate that it serves the following destinations:[30] As of July 2024[update], Air Côte d'Ivoire operates the following aircraft:[38][39] The carrier took delivery of its first aircraft, an ex-Air France Airbus A319 manufactured in 2004, in October 2012 (2012-10) on lease from Macquarie AirFinance.