Airlines, Airports & Routes Topics about airports, routes and airline business.

Air Croatia

Old 8th Apr 2015, 01:41
  #1 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Blighty
Posts: 5,675
Likes: 0
Received 22 Likes on 17 Posts
Air Croatia

Yes, Air Croatia is the topic, not the much larger and better known Croatia Airlines.

Air Croatia had their first commercial flight last week. Anyone know anything about them, who put up the cash to run the company, and whether the people running the company have strong experience running a commercial passenger airline ?

I'm trying to decide whether there is a real gap in the market in Zagreb, or if this is just a bunch of dreamers who will be forced to suspend flights at the end of summer 2015.

Before someone decides that they can use Google / wikipedia to find basic info, I know that trick as well. Would prefer comments from people who have personal first hand knowledge of Air Croatia or the airline market specifically in Zagreb.
davidjohnson6 is offline  
Old 8th Apr 2015, 10:24
  #2 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: world
Posts: 3,424
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
As the virtual carrier does not yet have its own Air Operators Certificate (AOC), it is chartering a 27-year-old ATR 42-300, OY-CHT (cn 80), from Dutch ACMI specialists, Denim Air ACMI
With that in mind your guess is as good as anybody. Arguably, most airlines are started by dreamers. No matter how solid the financing and how experienced the management, some succeed and many don't.
Hotel Tango is offline  
Old 8th Apr 2015, 13:04
  #3 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Swynnerton
Age: 33
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Air Croatia

They suspended their Budapest flights until later this year after just 1 flight. I'm guessing that's not what most of their routes will be like but it certainly isn't the best of starts for them. Anyway, wish them all the best
tattbenj is offline  
Old 8th Apr 2015, 19:12
  #4 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I hope they can stay alive. The Balkans has lots of potential, especially since people are only just starting to holiday there en masse again.

Air Serbia seem to be doing very well, and lot's of airports in the region are getting new terminals etc.
Diverskii is offline  
Old 23rd Apr 2015, 17:48
  #5 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Switzerland ... oh wait: Swaziland
Posts: 797
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Suspended ops today (until 01JUN according to the airline, my bet is on forever).
TBSC is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.