Kıbrıs Türk Hava Yolları facts for kids
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| Founded | 1974 |
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| Commenced operations | 1975 |
| Ceased operations | 21 June 2010 |
| Hubs | Ercan International Airport |
| Fleet size | 7 |
| Destinations | 18 |
| Headquarters | North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus |
| Key people | Bilal EKŞİ |
Cyprus Turkish Airlines Limited (KTHY) was a Turkish Cypriot airline that served as the flag carrier for Northern Cyprus. Until its collapse in June 2010, Cyprus Turkish Airlines was the primary airline flying passengers to Northern Cyprus.
KTHY operated scheduled flights from Ercan, Northern Cyprus, to several cities in Turkey, the United Kingdom, and Western and Northern Europe. Its main base was Ercan Airport, in the Turkish sector of Nicosia.
Day-to-day operations were run from Ercan. All flights to Europe were required to make a stop at an airport in mainland Turkey.
On 21 June 2010, the airline announced via its website that it had ceased all operations until further notice. On 29 June 2010, it was announced that the airline had gone out of business.
Timeline
- 1975—First scheduled flight takes place on 3 February
- 1976—Airline begins leasing aircraft including DC-9s, Boeing 727-200s, and Boeing 720s
- Sales office opens in Kyrenia
- 1977—Company registered in Istanbul, Turkey
- 1981—Scheduled flights to London begin
- 1990—Two 727-200s purchased
- 1991—Ground operations staff and cockpit / cabin crew employed
- 2000—Airline begins leasing two Boeing 737-800s long-term
- 2002—Upon completion of technical flight hours, all four 727-200s are grounded and sold
- 2004—Airline begins leasing three Airbus A321-200s long-term
- 2006—ISO 9001-2000 Quality Control System certificate obtained in April
- 2007—Cyprus Airport Services formed, following on from KTHY's partnership with HAVAŞ
- 2008—Male cabin staff added
- 2009—First scheduled flight to Scandinavia on 7 February, to Helsinki
- Charter flights to Italy, Romania, Slovenia, and Hungary planned
- Airline receives delivery of one Airbus A320-200
- Planned expansion of fleet to 12 aircraft by 2012 announced
- 2010—Operations cease on 21 June
- Bankruptcy declared on 19 September
- 2014—Re-launch as Karpas Airlines planned for April
Images for kids
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A KTHY Boeing 737-800 at Antalya Airport, Turkey, wearing 2000–2009 livery. (2005)
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"Iskele", a Cyprus Turkish Airlines Airbus A321, named after the Cypriot city of İskele (legally named Trikomo accordingly to the internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus), taking off from Manchester Airport, England (2009)
See also
In Spanish: Cyprus Turkish Airlines para niños
