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Croatia Airlines |
For some years a noticeable change can be witnessed in the global aviation industry. Many new airline companies have started their operations in various parts of the world. The airline companies are offering many incredible offers so as to attract the potential fliers. Croatia being a popular tourist destination in Europe is visited by innumerable tourists. The airline companies operating in Croatia provide top class facilities to the air travelers. Croatia Airlines is one of the major airline companies in Croatia. Croatia Airlines is in fact the national airline as well as the flag carrier of the country.
Croatia Airlines is based in the city of Zagreb. The airline carrier is also one of the regional members of the Star Alliance, which is regarded as the largest airline alliance in the world. Croatia Airlines also operates a number of flights from Dubrovnik Airport as well as from Split Airport. Croatia Airlines was formed in the year 1989. During that time it was named as Zagal - Zareb Airlines. At that time the airline company concentrated mainly on the cargo services. During July 1990, major changes in the political scenario of the nation took place with its first democratic elections. It was at this time that Zagal - Zareb Airlines changed its name to Croatia Airlines.
| Croatia Airlines took one McDonell Douglas MD-82 on lease from Adria Airways by making an agreement with the company. It brought the operation of the first domestic flights between the cities of Split and Zagreb. Afterwards Croatia Airlines increased its fleet size. The company acquired 3 Boeing 737 and also enlisted as the member of International Air Transport Association. In the year 1992, Croatia Airlines ventured into the operation of its first international flights.
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In the following years Croatia Airlines increased the number of its aircrafts and soon became one of the most renowned airline operators in Europe. The airline carrier has got four Airbus A319-100, four Airbus A320-200 and three ATR 42-300 aircrafts. Croatia Airlines is even planning to buy few more aircrafts in the near future. By availing a flight of Croatia Airlines you can fly over 22 destinations all over the world. The international flights of Croatia Airlines flies across Austria, France, Denmark, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, the UK, Israel and many other nations.
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