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Cyprus Airways
Looks like Cyprus Airways is about to operate its last flight.
Commission rules against national carrier ? official (Update 1) | Cyprus Mail |
All gone very quiet at RYANAIR are they still interested?
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No. MOL has applied for his own Cypriot AOC.
Final CY flight tonight from Athens to Larnaca. |
A shame - one more set of tail colours consigned to the annuls of history
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A new update.
Commission rules against Cyprus Airways – official (Update 2: adds quotes) And another article explaining that the government is picking up the tab for all stranded pax - very generous, but I suppose it was government owned. Alternative arrangements for CY passengers. |
New Aegean routes from Larnaca
Aegean jumped the gun by one day - this announcement made yesterday.
Aegean to operate daily Larnaca-Tel Aviv flights |
The government have bought the CY logo and name. They hope to form a new flag carrier in the coming months...
Passengers offered alternatives as Cyprus Airways closes |
End of the road for Cyprus Airways
Sadly, another European flag carrier was closed down today, Cyprus Airways, after nearly seventy years in operation.
uk-eu-subsidies-cyprus-airways-idUKKBN0KI1MI20150109 State aid was ruled illegal and the company was ordered to repay some €65m, which it is not in a position to do. The airline has operated a varied fleet over the years, from Tridents to 707s, A310s, A320s A330s and A321s. Its current fleet consists of A320s. Sadly, it look likely that the only aircraft which is likely to retain Cyprus Airways titles is the Trident long abandoned at Nicosia Airport. Photo: 5B-DCL (CN: 2334) Cyprus Airways Airbus A320-232 by John Fitzpatrick Photoid: 7370743 - JetPhotos.Net |
Sad. I was in Cyprus with the UN when they received their first Trident "DAA". While they were crew training it was common to hear "Cyprus Double A" on frequency.
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Very sad news..
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Very sad indeed. and in 70 years they never had an accident ( except the Comet in the 60's but it was operated by BEA and it was a bomb if I remember)
I flew with them regularly in the past. feel sorry for them and their situation in the island, they did not need that. |
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@ ATC Watcher
Very sad indeed. and in 70 years they never had an accident ( except the Comet in the 60's but it was operated by BEA and it was a bomb if I remember) At that time I was working for BEA in LBG. |
And the thought of FR picking up the pieces makes it even worse with their style of service.
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Amen to that!
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CY
A new CY may arise from the ashes.
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why bother - they could get THY in instead................
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Cyprus Airways kaput
Just read in the paper that Cyprus has decided to close shop after the EU ordered 65m Euros in 'illegal' State Aid to be paid back by the airline.
Cyprus Airways closed down after EU ruling - RTÉ News Cyprus Airways shuts down after order to repay state aid leaves it bankrupt - Business News - Business - The Independent BBC News - Cyprus Airways shuts down after order to repay state aid So who ultimately wrecked the airline? The EU? The Cypriot government? Or both? |
The fault does not lie at the door of the EU - so go figure.
There is a massive back-story of greed, corruption, poor management, inefficiencies and political 'manipulation'. Oh and more greed..... Many years ago, CY was a GOOD airline, shame it had to end this way. |
Heathrow Harry, if that's an attempt at humour then please do not give up your day job. That's a touchy subject over here.
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