Cyprus Turkish Airlines Limited ( Turkish : Kıbrıs Türk Hava Yolları Ltd. Şti. (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.
17-676: 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 . The airline was de jure registered as a Turkish company in Istanbul . Day-to-day operations were run from Ercan. All flights to Europe were required to make a stop at an airport in mainland Turkey. Cyprus Turkish Airlines
34-609: A $ 100 million debt, the management decided to sell the company in June 2010. After the end of the bidding period, the Turkish carrier Atlasjet was the only bidder. 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. As of 13 March 2010, the Cyprus Turkish Airlines fleet consisted of
51-455: A Turkish airport before continuing to and from Ercan has been under discussion. In 2006, the Turkish government began discussions for Northern Cyprus' main port of Famagusta , and main civilian airport Ercan, to be able to operate direct connections, with the UK government describing it as a "significant and creative offer". However, as of 2024 , the rule still applies, and Ercan airport has seen
68-519: A decrease in customers, as a result of new tight security measures imposed by the UK Department for Transport questioning the status of the airport and forcing passengers travelling between Britain and Northern Cyprus to disembark with their luggage and go through a fresh security check in Turkey in order to board a new aircraft for their final destination. Plans have been completed to enlarge
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102-522: The airline introduced an express check-in service at Ercan for passengers who were not checking any bags. There were separate express check-in counters for passengers with only carry-on luggage and for those without any luggage at all. The airline had a "Special Passenger Programme for Frequent Flyers". Participants had priority for seat reservations and an extra baggage allowance, avoided waiting at check-in, and earned points redeemable for travel. All Cyprus Turkish Airlines flight attendants were women until
119-432: The airport are banned internationally due to the ongoing Cyprus dispute . Non-stop flights only take place from Turkey, and all planes that fly to Northern Cyprus from other countries have to stop over in Turkey. Because of these difficulties and inconveniences, the majority of Turkish Cypriots with Republic of Cyprus citizenship prefer to travel through Larnaca and Paphos airports, which are located in territory under
136-429: The airport in order to increase capacity. Ercan Airport had a 2,755 metres (9,039 ft) long runway and an apron with a capacity of seven aircraft. Although the runway was long enough for large planes to land, it was not long enough for take-offs. The plan has been for the construction of a new runway of 3,200 metres (10,500 ft) and extension of the existing runway to 3200 m, apron and terminal building and with
153-457: The control of the internationally recognised government of the Republic of Cyprus; this option is not available, however, to Turkish citizens. Nonetheless, several Turkish airlines operate direct flights from Ercan to Europe with intermediate stops in Turkey via some of the destinations listed below. The Government of the Republic of Cyprus considers the use of Ercan Airport to enter or exit
170-472: The following aircraft: As of 14 March 2010, the average age of the fleet was 6.5 years. According to the Cyprus Observer , KTHY had planned to extend its fleet to 12 aircraft, to be in service by 2012 with the airline's updated livery. Most of the fleet parked at Ercan overnight, but some aircraft overnighted at Turkish airports. Cyprus Turkish Airlines offered only two classes: In early 2008,
187-1190: The island illegal, and could result in facing criminal charges when entering (or exiting) the Republic. [REDACTED] Media related to Ercan International Airport at Wikimedia Commons Turkish Misplaced Pages article title Look for Turkish Misplaced Pages article title on one of Misplaced Pages's sister projects : [REDACTED] Wiktionary (dictionary) [REDACTED] Wikibooks (textbooks) [REDACTED] Wikiquote (quotations) [REDACTED] Wikisource (library) [REDACTED] Wikiversity (learning resources) [REDACTED] Commons (media) [REDACTED] Wikivoyage (travel guide) [REDACTED] Wikinews (news source) [REDACTED] Wikidata (linked database) [REDACTED] Wikispecies (species directory) Misplaced Pages does not have an article with this exact name. Please search for Turkish Misplaced Pages article title in Misplaced Pages to check for alternative titles or spellings. You need to log in or create an account and be autoconfirmed to create new articles. Alternatively, you can use
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#1732797945135204-456: The planned new apron more than doubling the current plane capacity. In 2021, the new terminal was under construction, planned to be much larger than the existing airport and to have 9 airbridges. The new terminal and extended runway were opened on 20 July 2023, after delays, with a power outage less than 12 hours after the opening. The first flight to the new terminal was made by Turkish President , Recep Tayyip Erdogan . Flights to and from
221-475: The start of the 2008 summer schedule in July, when the airline began using male flight attendants as well. On 7 April 2010, starting at 6 a.m., Cyprus Turkish Airlines staff staged a six-hour wildcat strike that grounded all planes. Travellers to and from Northern Cyprus were distressed and severely inconvenienced. Communication from the airline to travelers about the delays was poor. A monthly, in-flight magazine
238-403: Was arrested. Ercan Airport Ercan International Airport ( IATA : ECN , ICAO : LCEN ) is the primary civilian airport of the unrecognised de facto state of Northern Cyprus . It is located about 13 km (8.1 mi) east of Nicosia , near the village of Tymbou . The airport currently only serves flights to and from Turkey. The precursor of Ercan Airport, Tymbou Airport,
255-554: Was constructed by the British in World War II as a military airport, during their colonial rule of the island. Following the Turkish invasion of 1974 and the partition of the island, it was taken over by the Turkish army , and today is used as the main civilian airport of Northern Cyprus. It is named after Fehmi Ercan [ tr ] . Since 2006, the rule which stipulates that flights are required to touch down at
272-728: Was established on 4 December 1974 in Nicosia , with shares equally divided between Turkish Airlines and the Cash Development of the Consolidated Fund of the Assembly of the Turkish Cypriot Community ( Konsolide Fonu Inkisaf Sandigi ). The first scheduled flight took place on 3 February 1975. In 2005, the Turkish government sold its shares to Ada Havayollari. In order to avoid bankruptcy due to
289-463: Was produced for KTHY, titled Caretta . It generally contained information about Northern Cyprus such as cultural background, tourist destinations, and upcoming events. The magazine was also available on the airline's website. On 30 March 1998, Mehmet Ertürk hijacked a KTHY flight from Ercan to Ankara , using a lighter designed to resemble a hand grenade. The plane landed safely in Ankara , and Ertürk
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