Croatia Airlines
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| Croatia Airlines | ||
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| Image:Croatia Airlines.png | ||
| IATA OU | ICAO CTN | Callsign CROATIA |
| Founded | 1989 (as Zagal-Zagreb Airlines) | |
| Hubs | Zagreb Airport | |
| Focus cities | Dubrovnik Airport Split Airport | |
| Frequent flyer program | Miles & More | |
| Member lounge | Senator Lounge | |
| Alliance | Star Alliance | |
| Fleet size | 11 (4 on Orders) | |
| Destinations | 22 | |
| Parent company | Croatia Airlines d.d. | |
| Headquarters | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| Key people | Ivan Mišetić (President and CEO) | |
| Website: http://www.croatiaairlines.hr | ||
Croatia Airlines is the national airline and flag carrier of Croatia, based in Zagreb, and a regional member of the Star Alliance. It operates services to domestic and international destinations. Its main base is Zagreb Airport, with focus cities at Dubrovnik Airport and Split Airport.[1].
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[edit] History
[citation needed]The airline was established on 20 July 1989 as Zagal - Zagreb Airlines, and started operations using Cessna 402 aircraft on cargo services for the UPS. The company used the name Zagal for short. After the first democratic elections held in Croatia, Zagal changed its name on July 23 1990 to Croatia Airlines[1].
In 1991 the airline signed an agreement with Adria Airways and then was able to lease a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 to start domestic jet services between Zagreb and Split. 1992 was a tough year for the company when the Yugoslav wars forced the airline to stop flying. As soon as flights restarted, Croatia Airlines bought three Boeing 737s from Lufthansa and became a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). That year also saw the airline's first international route.
In 1993 two ATR 42s and two more 737s joined the fleet, offices were opened in several European cities and the company bought a travel agency, Obzor, to organize travel for groups and individuals. By 1994, Croatia Airlines had welcomed its one millionth passenger. Later that year, Pope John Paul II flew the airline on a trip to Croatia.
In 1995, another ATR 42 was welcomed, as was the two millionth passenger. In 1996, Croatia Airlines became the first airline to fly to Sarajevo. In 1997 the airline's first Airbus A320 arrived and was nicknamed Rijeka. In 1998, another first plane of a new type arrived when the airline's first Airbus A319 joined the fleet. This airplane was nicknamed Zadar. Also that year, Croatia Airlines became a member of the Association of European Airlines (AEA). By 1999, two more Airbus jets had arrived and Croatia Airlines started selling the Boeing part of their fleet. Another important event occurred when the airline flew its five millionth passenger.
In 2000 two more Airbus planes arrived and an Automated Ticketing System was inaugurated. 2001 saw Croatia Airlines get maintenance and technical performing certificates from the German aviation authority Luftfahrt-Bundesamt. On November 18, 2004, Croatia Airlines joined the Star Alliance as a regional member, sponsored by Lufthansa.
[edit] Destinations
Croatia Airlines serves the following destinations (as of January 2006):
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Croatia
- Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Airport) Focus city
- Osijek (Osijek Airport)
- Pula (Pula Airport)
- Rijeka (Rijeka Airport)
- Split (Split Airport) Focus city
- Zadar (Zadar Airport)
- Bol (Bol Airport)
- Zagreb (Zagreb Airport) Hub
- Denmark
- Copenhagen (Copenhagen Airport) [begins May 2008]
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Israel
- Macedonia
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
Croatia Airlines also operates codeshare services to other destinations, primarily with Star Alliance partners.
[edit] Fleet
The Croatia Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (at March 2007) [1] :
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers (Business/Economy) | Routes | Notes |
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| ATR 42-300 | 3 | 48(0/48) | Short haul routes | |
| Airbus A319-100 | 4 | 132 (12/120) | Short haul routes | |
| Airbus A320-200 | 4 | 164 (18/146) | Short and medium haul routes | |
| Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 | 4 on order (2 option's) | Replacing ATR 42 | Total number of aircraft | 11 |
- The airline is to acquire 4 (with option for 2 more) 76-seat Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 aircraft to boost its regional route network currently served with ATR 42 aircraft. Delivery will be in 2008 and 2009 and all aircraft will be on six year finance leases. It is part of their plan to establish Zagreb as a major hub.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Flight International 3 April 2007
- ^ "Croatia Airlines to boost regional network", Airliner World, June 2007, p. 5.
[edit] External links
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Adria Airways • Aer Lingus • Air France • Air One • Air Malta • Alitalia • Austrian Airlines • BMI • British Airways • Brussels Airlines • Cargolux • Croatia Airlines • CSA Czech Airlines • Cyprus Airways • Finnair • Iberia Airlines • Icelandair • Jat Airways • KLM • LOT Polish Airlines • Lufthansa • Luxair • Malév Hungarian Airlines • Olympic Airlines • Scandinavian Airlines System • Spanair • Swiss • TAP Portugal • TAROM • Turkish Airlines • Virgin Atlantic Airways |
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Croatia Airlines · Dubrovnik Airline · Trade Air · Zadar Airlines | Image:Flag of Croatia.svg |
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