Fly Kıbrıs Airlines

Fly Kıbrıs Airlines (Turkish: Fly Kıbrıs Hava Yolları) or FLY KHY for short is a virtual airline that serves as the flag carrier of Northern Cyprus. It operates scheduled flights from Northern Cyprus. The airline made its first flight on April 16, 2023, and arranges flights operated by an Airbus A320-200 of Freebird Airlines and an Airbus A330-300 of Air Anka.

History

On February 20, 2023, Minister of Public Works and Transport Erhan Arıklı announced that a new airline based in Northern Cyprus had been formed, and it will start its flights in April 2023.[1] On March 13, 2023, the launch of Fly Kıbrıs Airlines took place at the new terminal building of Ercan International Airport. {{Cite[2] It was announced that Baku and Tehran flights will begin on June 7, 2023, {{Cite[3] Baku and Tehran flights have not begun. The airline has increased its fleet to 2 with a leased Airbus A330-300 from Air Anka on October 8, 2023. {{Cite[4]

Fleet

As of October 9, 2023, one Airbus A320-200 of Freebirds Airlines and one Airbus A330-300 of Air Anka are operating by these airlines on behalf of Fly Kıbrıs Airlines. !Total !2 !- ! colspan="3" | !

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  • Airbus A330-300
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  • wet lease
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References

  1. Arıklı: Yeni Havayolu Şirketi Kuruldu, Nisan'da Tarifeli Seferler Başlayacak Ministry of Public Works and Transport, February 20, 2023, retrieved April 16, 2023^
  2. The airline's first flight was from Istanbul Airport to Ercan International Airport on April 16, 2023. Fly Kıbrıs Hava Yolları ilk uçuşunu gerçekleştirdi Kıbrıs Genç TV, April 16, 2023, retrieved April 16, 2023^
  3. and Bodrum and Ordu flights will begin on June 14, 2023. Fly Kıbrıs Hava Yolları ile artık Bodrum ve Ordu da daha yakın! Kıbrıs Gazetesi, May 10, 2023, retrieved May 12, 2023^
  4. As of October 9, 2023, Fly Kıbrıs Airlines flies to six destinations from Ercan International Airport. Uçuş Tarifelerimiz Fly Kıbrıs Airlines, retrieved April 16, 2023^
  5. Fly Kıbrıs Hava Yolları'nın (Fly KHY) tanıtımı yapıldı Haber Kıbrıs, March 13, 2023, retrieved April 16, 2023^