Although it is called an "international airport", it generally only handles domestic flights by Niger Airlines that link it to the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, from which several African airports and Paris can be accessed. Cargo is delivered ad hoc.
The airport, despite being called an international airport, mainly focuses on domestic flights operated by Niger Airlines, connecting it to the larger Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey for connections to other African destinations and Paris. Cargo transportation is handled on a case-by-case basis.