TUS Airways
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| Founded | June 2015 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 14 February 2016 | ||||||
| Hubs | Larnaca International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Tus & Plus[2] | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 9[3] | ||||||
| Parent company | Knafaim Holdings | ||||||
| Headquarters | Larnaca, Cyprus | ||||||
| Key people | Kenneth Woolley , Tamar Mozes Borowitz , Michael Weinstein | ||||||
| Website | tusairways.com | ||||||
Tus Airways is a Cypriot airline headquartered in Larnaca and based out of Larnaca International Airport. The airline was established in June 2015 and started flights from Larnaca on 14 February 2016.
History
Tus Airways was founded in June 2015 and is backed by investors from Europe and the United States.[4][5] It was the first Cypriot airline to be founded after the dissolution of Cyprus Airways in 2015. Tus Airways began operations on 14 February 2016 with a Saab 340B operating from Larnaca to Tel Aviv and Haifa in Israel. In July 2016, the airline received its first Saab 2000 to increase capacity on its routes.[6] In June 2017, the airline acquired its first jet aircraft, two Fokker 100. It subsequently bought five Fokker 70, bringing the total number of aircraft to 7. On 6 July 2018, the airline also launched its frequent flyer program “Tus & Plus”.[2]
In September 2019, there were reports stating the airline was going to close but the previous chief executive dismissed these reports and said that the airline “is not going to close, but it’s going to change.” It has been confirmed that the name TUS Airways will remain and that the airline will resume operations in summer of 2021.[7]
Destinations
As of June 2021, Tus Airways operates several weekly scheduled flights between Larnaca and Tel Aviv.
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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| Cyprus | Larnaca | Larnaca International Airport | Hub | |
| Paphos | Paphos International Airport | |||
| France | Toulouse | Toulouse–Blagnac Airport | Seasonal Begins 12 April 2022 |
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| Germany | Düsseldorf | Düsseldorf Airport | Seasonal | |
| Greece | Athens | Athens International Airport | ||
| Kalamata | Kalamata International Airport | Seasonal | ||
| Preveza/Lefkada | Aktion National Airport | Seasonal | ||
| Skiathos | Skiathos International Airport | Seasonal | ||
| Israel | Tel Aviv | Ben Gurion Airport |
Fleet
As of February 2022,Tus Airways operates the following aircraft:[9]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | 2 | 1 | 180 | |
| Total | 2 | 1 | ||
See also
References
- ^ "IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search". iata.org. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Tus Air -".
- ^ "Company Profile". www.tusairways.com. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ Cyprus Mail: Cyprus carrier TUS gets green light
- ^ Gold: Cyprus Carrier TUS Receives Air Transport Licence
- ^ "Cyprus Reveals New National Carrier: Tus Airways". GTP Headlines. 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
- ^ "TUS Airways not closing down, but job losses expected". cyprus-mail.com. 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Two new sunny destinations departing from Toulouse-Blagnac airport". actu.fr. 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Aircraft Fleet of Tus Air".
External links
- Official website
- Cyprus Aircraft Register As At 30 June 2017, retrieved 16 July 2017 via "Cyprus Aircraft Register". mcw.gov.cy. Nicosia, Cyprus: Republic of Cyprus Department of Civil Aviation. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
