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 an airline from Northern Cyprus. It was the main airline for people flying to Northern Cyprus. KTHY operated flights from Ercan Airport in Northern Cyprus. It flew to many cities in Turkey, the United Kingdom, and other parts of Europe. The airline stopped flying in June 2010.
All flights from Northern Cyprus to Europe had to stop in Turkey first. This was due to international rules. The airline's main office and operations were at Ercan Airport.
On June 21, 2010, Cyprus Turkish Airlines announced it had stopped all flights. On June 29, 2010, the airline officially went out of business.
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A Look Back: Key Moments in KTHY History
This timeline shows important events for Cyprus Turkish Airlines.
Starting Out
- 1975 – The very first scheduled flight took off on February 3.
- 1976 – The airline started renting planes. These included different types like the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 and Boeing 727.
- A sales office opened in Kyrenia.
- 1977 – The company was officially registered in Istanbul, Turkey.
Growing and Expanding
- 1981 – Scheduled flights to London began. This was a big step for the airline.
- 1990 – KTHY bought two Boeing 727-200 planes.
- 1991 – The airline started hiring its own ground staff and flight crews. Before this, these services were likely provided by other companies.
- 2000 – KTHY began renting two Boeing 737-800 planes for a long time.
- 2002 – All four of the older Boeing 727-200 planes were stopped from flying and sold. This happened after they had flown for many hours.
- 2004 – The airline started renting three Airbus A321-200 planes for a long time.
Later Years and End of Flights
- 2007 – A new company, Cyprus Airport Services, was created. This followed KTHY's partnership with another company called HAVAŞ.
- 2008 – Male cabin staff were added to the flight crews.
- 2009 – The first scheduled flight to Scandinavia (Northern Europe) took place on February 7, flying to Helsinki.
- The airline also planned charter flights to countries like Italy and Hungary.
- KTHY received a new Airbus A320-200 plane.
- There were plans to have 12 aircraft in the fleet by 2012.
- 2010 – All flights stopped on June 21.
- The airline officially declared bankruptcy on September 19.
Images for kids
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A KTHY Boeing 737-800 at Antalya Airport, Turkey, with its design from 2000–2009. (2005)
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"Iskele", a Cyprus Turkish Airlines Airbus A321, named after the Cypriot city of İskele, taking off from Manchester Airport, England (2009)
See also
In Spanish: Cyprus Turkish Airlines para niños
