KTHY Boeing 737-800

Kıbrıs Türk Hava Yolları (KTHY) is an airline based in Nicosia, Northern Cyprus. It is the national airline of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, operating scheduled services from Nicosia to Turkey. Charters to destinations in Europe, mainly England, are also operated via the Turkish mainland. Its main base is Ercan Airport (ECN). A Boeing 747-400 belonging to Virgin Atlantic Airways, one of the UKs largest airlines. ... Nicosia, Cyprus For the Italian town, see Nicosia, Sicily Nicosia, known locally as Lefkosia (Greek: Λευκωσία; see also List of traditional Greek place names) or LefkoÅŸa (Turkish), is the capital and largest city of Cyprus. ... Europe forms the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ...

Code Data

• IATA Code: YK
• ICAO Code: KYV
• Callsign: Air Kibris

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History

The airline was established in December 1974 and started operations in February 1975. It was previously known as Cyprus Turkish Airlines. Its owners include Konsolide Fonu Inkisaf Sandigi (50%). 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ...

Services

Kıbrıs Türk Hava Yolları operates the following services (at January 2005): 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Domestic scheduled destinations: Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Istanbul and Izmir.

• International scheduled destinations: Ercan, Frankfurt, London and Manchester.

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Fleet

The Kıbrıs Türk Hava Yolları fleet consists of the following aircraft (at May 2005):

• 1 Airbus A310-200
• 3 Airbus A321-200
• 3 Boeing 737-800

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External links

• Kıbrıs Türk Hava Yolları (KTHY)
• KTHY Fleet Detail