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66-535: The airline was founded in March 1961 as Adria Aviopromet ( Adria Airways ). In August, the company purchased two DC-6B from KLM and flew their first commercial flight with a Dutch crew. At the same time, the first Adria crew and technical teams were trained by JAT Yugoslav Airlines and the air force. Adria carried out its first flight with a domestic crew in December 1961. At the same time all other activities necessary for

132-472: A back-up. In spring of 2014, Adria began operating from Frankfurt to Tirana , Albania. In summer of 2015, Adria began operating from Maribor to London Southend Airport , England. However, flights were terminated by the end of the season. In March 2016, 4K Invest, a Luxembourg -based restructuring fund , acquired 96% of Adria Airways' shares from the Slovene state. The new owner appointed Arno Schuster as

198-434: A bigger leased Airbus A320 for a total of 12 planes. For the 2012–13 winter season, the company operated nearly the same frequencies as in the last winter season and served the same destinations. The operational fleet was four CRJ900 and four CRJ200LR . The Airbus fleet operated on charters and would be leased out while the remaining CRJ200LR would be used on ad hoc charters (sport clubs, business/corporate, etc.) and as

264-563: A commercial law restructuring programme, in 1986, Adria left the Inex group, becoming an independent company and changing its name to Adria Airways. Later, Adria became a member of IATA . In 1989, the first new Airbus A320 arrived. It was 43rd A320 made by the Airbus and the first one to be powered by the new IAE Engines . As Yugoslavia began to break up, the tourist industry on the Adriatic slumped, which

330-594: A considerable number of flights for the United Nations . With the opening of the new airport in Ljubljana in 1964, Adria relocated its base from its previous headquarters in Zagreb . The DC-6B aircraft gradually became non-competitive on the market. The company fell into a serious crisis in 1967, which ended with a bankruptcy procedure at 1968. After a compulsory settlement, Adria continued its operations largely thanks to

396-455: A contract for the purchase of five Airbus A320 aircraft. Also two new Dash 7 aircraft were bought for the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo . In December 1985, Adria had four McDonnell Douglas DC-9 -30, two McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50, one McDonnell Douglas MD-81 , three McDonnell Douglas MD-82 and two de Havilland Canada Dash 7 aircraft. A year later another MD-82 joined the fleet. Due to

462-454: A great deal of attention to education. It founded a professional education centre and assisted in setting up an aviation course at the engineering faculty in Ljubljana. Special emphasis was given to the development of safety awareness, as three accidents occurred during the last decade. Inex-Adria Aviopromet (Inex-Adria Airways) entered the 1980s as a respectable company with confirmed success on

528-510: A lighter floor; and the DC-6C convertible, with the two cargo doors and removable passenger seats. The DC-6B, originally powered by Double Wasp engines with Hamilton Standard 43E60 constant-speed reversing propellers, was regarded as the ultimate piston-engine airliner from the standpoint of ruggedness, reliability, economical operation, and handling qualities. Similar to the DC-6A, the military version

594-544: A new DC-6 in 1946–47 were around £210,000–£230,000 and had risen to £310,000 by 1951. By 1960, used prices were around £175,000 per aircraft. Prices for the DC-6A in 1957–58 were £460,000–£480,000. By 1960, used prices were around £296,000. Equivalent prices for the DC-6B in 1958 were around £500,000. Used prices in 1960 were around £227,000. From 1977 to 1990, five yellow-painted Douglas DC-6Bs were used as water bombers in France by

660-559: A period of modernisation of the fleet, which allowed Adria to increase its share on the tourist flights market. In September 1969 the first scheduled service was established on the Ljubljana - Belgrade route. In March 1970, Adria had four Douglas DC-6 B and a Douglas DC-9-30 with one more on order. Business saw a considerable increase. Adria, in addition to expanding the number of its own aircraft, occasionally also leased aircraft ( Sud Aviation Caravelle , Douglas DC-8 , BAC One-Eleven ). In 1972, Adria renewed its transatlantic flights to

726-447: A year later. Later that month, flights to Marseille were started, offering Turkish truck drivers a connection from Istanbul via Ljubljana . These flights were cancelled at the end of 2011. In the summer of 2010 Adria's fleet consisted of an Airbus A320 (162 seats), two Airbus A319s (135 seats), four Bombardier CRJ900LR (86 seats) and seven Bombardier CRJ200LR (48/50 seats) aircraft. On 11 September 2010, Airbus A320-231 (S5-AAA),

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792-467: Is a city on the south east coast of Cyprus and the capital of the district of the same name . It is the third-largest city in the country, after Nicosia and Limassol , with a district population of 144,200 in 2015. Larnaca is known for its palm-tree seafront also called Finikoudes (Greek: Φινικούδες) as well as the Church of Saint Lazarus , Hala Sultan Tekke , Kamares Aqueduct , and Larnaca Castle . It

858-501: Is built on the ruins of ancient Citium , which was the birthplace of Stoic philosopher Zeno . Larnaca is home to the country's primary airport, Larnaca International Airport . It also has a seaport and a marina. The name Larnaca originates from the Ancient Greek noun λάρναξ larnax 'coffer, box; chest, e.g. for household stores; cinerary urn, sarcophagus, coffin; drinking trough, chalice'. An informal etymology attributes

924-403: Is sometimes described as a mediterranean climate due to the pronounced rainy season in winter and virtually rainless summers, but the total annual rainfall is below the required amount to avoid the semi-arid classification. Finikoudes is the promenade along Athenon Avenue on the seafront. A row of palm trees ( Cypriot Greek : φοινικούδες , foinikoudes ) lines either side of it. Much of

990-657: The CEO of Adria. Douglas DC-6 The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1958. Originally intended as a military transport near the end of World War II , Douglas reworked it after the war to compete with the Lockheed Constellation in the long-range commercial transport market. Douglas built over 700, and many still fly in cargo, military, and wildfire control roles. The DC-6

1056-1381: The FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH Youth World Championship in 2012, the European Under-19 Football Championship final in 1998 and the European Under-17 Football Championship final in 1992. Larnaca attracts windsurfers from around the world, especially in autumn. Mackenzie Beach hosts a windsurfing centre together with an extreme sports centre. Museums found in Larnaca include the Larnaca District Archaeological Museum , Pierides Museum , Agios Lazaros Byzantine Museum, Kallinikeio Municipal Museum of Athienou, Larnaca Medieval Museum, Larnaca Municipal Museum of Natural History, Larnaca Municipal Historical Archives - Museum of Larnaca, Folklore Museum ‘Kostas Kaimakliotis’ - Aradippou, Theasis Museum, Kyriazis Medical Museum and Museum of Michel Platini. The beaches of Larnaca are lined with nearly identical seafood restaurants catering to tourists. Although there are many continental and international restaurants in Larnaca, visitors do not miss out on indulging in

1122-526: The Government would invest €50 million and the banks would convert 25%-50% of the loans into equity. On 21 September 2011, Adria finalised the deal with the banks and the government . Together Adria got €69,720,983– €50 million from the government, and the rest as converted through the loans-to-equity swap. With the beginning of Winter 2011/12 timetable, Adria dropped flights to Banja Luka , London , Paris , Toulon and Warsaw . The Vienna - Frankfurt route

1188-444: The Government of Slovenia obtained a 100% share in the company. In 1996, in line with the administration's rescue programme, a rehabilitation procedure was started the aim of which was to enable the company to run on market principles. The main emphasis was on the rationalization and modernization of the operations and the adaptation of the fleet to market requirements. The number of employees has been reduced from 931 to 618. In 1996,

1254-701: The Midwest Program on Airborne Television Instruction . Many older DC-6s were replaced in airline passenger service from the mid-1950s by the Douglas DC-7 , but the simpler, more economical engines in the DC-6 have meant the type has outlived the DC-7, particularly for cargo operations. DC-6/7s surviving into the jet age were replaced in frontline intercontinental passenger service by the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8 . Basic prices of

1320-516: The Star Alliance . In 2005, 7th brand new CRJ200LR with 50 seats was delivered to Adria. Adria ended with a loss of around €10 million and a new CEO was announced later in 2005. Tadej Tufek became the new CEO in 2006. Two Boeing 737-500 (112 seats) aircraft were leased from Ukraine International Airlines and Cirrus Airlines to fill the gap between the A320 (162 seats) and CRJ200 (48/50 seats). An A320

1386-669: The Sécurité Civile . They were registered F-ZBAC, F-ZBAD, F-ZBAE, F-ZBAP, and F-ZBBU. Today, most DC-6s are inactive, stored, or preserved in museums. Several DC-6s fly in northern bush operations in Alaska, while several are based in Europe, and a few are still in operation for small carriers in South America. Many airlines and air forces from several countries included the DC-6 in their fleets at some point in time; these are further detailed in

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1452-560: The eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland . Adria took delivery of two new Airbus A319s with a slight delay due to the volcanic eruption in April/May 2010. In June 2010, as a part of reorganisation of the company, Adria Tehnika and Adria Flight School were created as separate companies. New flights to Banja Luka started in July, which were operated in co-operation with Sky Srpska. Flights ended

1518-559: The list of Douglas DC-6 operators . In the 1980s, several DC-6Bs were used as fire retardant tankers by Conair Aerial Firefighting of Abbotsford, Canada. Douglas sold the last aircraft to Everts Air Cargo in Fairbanks, AK, in the late 2000s. As of 2014 , 147 DC-6s survived, of which 47 were airworthy; several were preserved in museums. Related development Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era Related lists Larnaca Larnaca , also spelled as Larnaka ,

1584-488: The 13th century BC have been found. Around 1000 BC, Kition was rebuilt by Phoenicians and it subsequently became a center of Phoenician culture. The remains of the sites include cyclopean walls and a complex of five temples and a naval port. It was conquered in the first millennium BC by a series of great powers of the region. First by the Assyrian Empire , then by Egypt . Like most Cypriot cities, Kition belonged to

1650-424: The 1960s. On 26 January 2012, S5-AAT was returned to the lessor GOAL which sold the aircraft. In summer 2011, Adria operated with two Airbus A320s (180/162 seats), two Airbus A319s (135 seats), four Bombardier CRJ900 (86 seats) and 6 Bombardier CRJ200LR (50/48 seats). The 3rd Airbus A320 (S5-AAA) was still owned by Adria, but wasn't operational and was stored at Ljubljana airport . A total loss of €63,073,630

1716-435: The Adriatic coast had become inaccessible as they were now situated on the territory of other countries. The fleet was too big, so many aircraft were leased out across the globe. Adria Airways became Slovenia's national air carrier and its operational structure changed. From being largely a charter airline it transformed itself into a scheduled operator. Adria began to set up a network of scheduled flights around Europe to serve

1782-677: The Alexander College. Larnaca has a theatre and an art gallery, which are operated by the municipality. The Cornaro Institute was a cultural centre founded by the celebrated Cypriot artist Stass Paraskos in the Old Town in 2007, which staged contemporary art exhibitions and other cultural events, prior to its closure by Larnaca Municipality in 2017. Local institutions include the Municipal Wind Orchestra . Local teams include ( football :) AEK Larnaca FC and ALKI Larnaca FC . Due to

1848-527: The Atlantic. BCPA DC-6s flew Sydney to Vancouver, and Philippine flew Manila to London and Manila to San Francisco. Pan Am used DC-6Bs to start transatlantic tourist-class flights in 1952. These were the first DC-6Bs that could gross 107,000 lb (49,000 kg), with CB-17 engines rated at 2,500 hp (1,900 kW) on 108/135 octane fuel. Several European airlines followed with transatlantic services. The DC-6B and C subtypes could often fly nonstop from

1914-634: The Persian Achaemenid Empire . In 450 BC, the Athenian general Cimon died at sea, while militarily supporting the revolt against Persia's rule over Cyprus. On his deathbed, he urged his officers to conceal his death from both their allies and the Persians. Strong earthquakes hit the city in 76 AD and the year after. Earthquakes of 322 AD and 342 "caused the destruction not only of Kition but also of Salamis and Pafos". Kition's harbor silted up, and

1980-620: The Turkish occupation of Famagusta , the two teams of Famagusta, Anorthosis and Nea Salamina , are located here. Local sports arenas include AEK Arena - Georgios Karapatakis , GSZ Stadium , Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium and Ammochostos Stadium . International competitions held in the city, include the Larnaka International Marathon since 2017, the Shooting Shotgun European Championships in 2012,

2046-716: The United States and Canada with Douglas DC-8 -55 aircraft. However, it withdrew from that service next year. In the late 1970s, Adria was awarded as most punctual carrier on the charter flight market. The greatest commercial successes of that period were achieved on the German market which was also the largest at that time, in a productive partnership with Grimex Company. The number of flights to Great Britain, France, Spain and Scandinavia also increased. During that period, Adria also introduced flights within Yugoslavia . The company paid

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2112-541: The activity is centered on the city promenade during the major festivals. The most important of these is Kataklysmos or the Festival of the Flood , celebrated in early summer with a series of cultural events. The festival used to last for about a week, but, in recent years, with the increased commercialism of peripheral stalls, rides, and temporary Lokma restaurants, the festival has been extended to about three weeks, during which

2178-455: The aircraft allows for 135 seats, which is economically efficient for the type of service operated by Adria Airways. Two Airbus A320 were sold to Myanmar Airways International in 2009, S5-AAC in October and S5-AAB in December. In November 2009 new headquarters at Ljubljana Airport were opened. A loss of €14 million was made in 2009. Adria started a new decade with a huge accumulated loss. However,

2244-405: The best option for flights operated from Ljubljana, which allowed for more flights to be flown directly and more frequent. CRJ200LR are in 48 seats configuration which give space for a larger baggage compartment needed for charters. In 1999, Adria's fleet consisted of three Airbus A320, which were now operating back home, and three CRJ200LR. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the airline head office

2310-474: The business remained focused on charter flights to the Adriatic. Flights for guest workers in Germany and Switzerland, which were connected to internal flights, became an important part of the business. At the end of 1984, the first scheduled international flights were also established on the Ljubljana – Belgrade – Larnaca route. Prospects for the development of air traffic were very good, so in 1984, Adria signed

2376-579: The company were set up and organised, from the commercial to the accounting department. During the following years, Adria gradually acquired a market with tourist flights from Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia to airports on the Adriatic coast . In 1964, flights to the United States and Canada were added in order to meet the needs of expatriate organisations. Adria also carried out

2442-469: The course of dining, as does some kind of fish. Larnaca's neighbourhoods include Skala , Prodromos , Faneromeni, Drosia, Kamares, Vergina and Agioi Anargyroi. The city's transport hubs are Larnaca International Airport and Larnaca Port —the Republic's busiest airport and second busiest port. Public transport in Larnaca is served only by buses. Fares cost 2.40 cash (April 2024) Larnaca Municipality

2508-557: The eastern US to Europe but needed to refuel in Goose Bay, Labrador, or Gander, Newfoundland, when flying westbound into prevailing westerly winds. Douglas designed four variants of the DC-6: the basic DC-6, and the longer-fuselage (60 in (150 cm)) higher-gross-weight, longer-range versions—the DC-6A with cargo doors forward and aft of the wing on the left side, with a cargo floor; the DC-6B for passenger work, with passenger doors only and

2574-464: The economy of the island. A €650m upgrade of Larnaca Airport has been completed. The service sector, including tourism, employs three-quarters of Larnaca's labour force. Many travel and tour operators and other travel-related companies have a head office in Larnaca. There are over a hundred educational institutions in the city, including the American Academy , Larnaca Nareg Armenian school and

2640-618: The efforts of the president of the Slovenian Chamber of the Commerce and Industry of the time. In December 1968, Adria merged with the Serbian company InterExport based in Belgrade and changed its name from Adria Aviopromet to Inex-Adria Aviopromet (Inex-Adria Airways). The fleet renewal began. In 1969, the first jet aircraft was purchased, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9 -30 with 115 seats. Thus began

2706-497: The fatal crash of United Airlines Flight 608 ) grounded the DC-6 fleet in 1947. The cause was found to be a fuel vent next to the cabin cooling turbine intake; all DC-6s were modified, and the fleet was flying again after four months on the ground. In April 1949, United, American, Delta, National, and Braniff were flying DC-6s in the United States. United flew them to Hawaii, Braniff flew them to Rio de Janeiro, and Panagra flew Miami-Buenos Aires; KLM, SAS , and Sabena flew DC-6s across

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2772-411: The first authorised heavy maintenance facility for CRJ aircraft in Europe. In the spring of 2003, Adria leased a Bombardier CRJ100 LR with 50 seats from Bombardier; the lease lasted until January 2011. In August 2004, Adria was among the first airlines in the world to obtain an IOSA certificate. The 6th Bombardier CRJ200 LR with 50 seats was leased from GECAS. On 18 November 2004, Adria Airways joined

2838-474: The fleet consisted of three Airbus A320 with 168 seats (at least two were leased out most of the time), two DC-9-30 with 105 seats and two Dash-7 with 46 seats. Adria started a corporation with Lufthansa later in 1996. In April 1997, Adria ordered two new Bombardier CRJ200 LR planes with an option for one more. Planes were delivered in 1998 when two Dash-7 and two DC-9-30 left the fleet. Another CRJ200LR arrived in late 1998. Bombardier CRJ200LR were chosen as

2904-461: The future looked bright as two brand new Airbus A319s were planned to arrive in April 2010. In March 2010, Adria added Belgrade to its schedule, which was last operated prior to the disintegration of Yugoslavia . In April 2010, all operations were moved to Maribor , as Ljubljana airport was having its runway renovated. Later that month, Adria like many other airlines in Europe, was grounded due to

2970-432: The history of Slovenian national carrier. As a part of immediate actions by the new management, two new Airbus aircraft were leased. An Airbus A320-231 (S5-AAS, ex EI-DOD) is leased from April 2011 for 3.5 years. It has 180 seats and is mostly operated on charter flights . At June, a second Airbus A320-211 (S5-AAT, ex CS-TNB) was supposed to be leased for 18 months but it was stored in October. It wore Adria retro colours from

3036-502: The local food. Many of the staple dishes involve beans, such as fasolaki ( French beans cooked in red wine with lamb), and louvi me lahana ( black-eyed peas with chard ). Some of the standard appetizers are potato salad, kohlrabi salad, and hot grilled black olives. The next course may include Cyprus village sausage and sheftalia , dolmades and keftedes , kolokassi in tomato sauce, and several aubergine-based dishes. Baked or grilled lamb ( souvla ) usually appears somewhere in

3102-528: The needs of an independent Slovenia. Later in 1992, the company joined the Amadeus global travel distribution system. A period of restructuring and rehabilitation of the company began. In the next years, Adria's A320s were mainly leased out, as well as MD-82s. An MD-81 and an MD-82 were sold in 1994. The other three MD-82 and a DC-9-30 were sold at the end of 1995. As part of an ownership restructuring, in February 1996,

3168-578: The new CEO, and a new executive director, Robert Vuga, was named. Adria sold its shares in Adria Tehnika to Ljubljana Airport and the Government to cover part of the loss. In February 2011, CRJ100LR (S5-AAH) was retired and returned in August 2011 to Bombardier Capital. In March 2011, Adria celebrated its 50th anniversary. An exhibition in The National Museum of Contemporary History was made showing

3234-404: The origin of the name to the many larnakes ( sarcophagi ) that have been found in the area. Sophocles Hadjisavvas, a state archeologist, states that "[the city's U.S.] consul of the last quarter of the 19th century, claimed to have explored more than 3,000 tombs in the area of Larnaca, so-called after the immense number of sarcophagi found in the modern town". The former city-kingdom of Kition

3300-533: The population moved to the seafront farther south, sometime after this. Contributing factors to the silting are thought to have been earthquakes, deforestation , and overgrazing . The commercial port was located at Skala , during the Ottoman Period starting in 1571. Skala is the name of the seashore immediately south of the Larnaca Castle and its neighborhood . The Salt Lake fills with water during

3366-452: The purchase a new CRJ1000 NextGen and two new CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. Adria ended the year with a small profit. In 2008, Adria converted its CRJ1000 NextGen order into a 5th CRJ900 and made a loss of €3 million again. In March 2009, Adria Airways has signed a letter of intent with Airbus to purchase a new Airbus A319 aircraft. The management board planned to replace Airbus A320 fleet with new Airbus A319 aircraft. The seating configuration of

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3432-654: The seafront is closed to traffic in the evenings. The city's landmarks include the Church of Saint Lazarus , the Catacomb of Phaneromeni Church , Hala Sultan Tekke , the Bekir Pasha Aqueduct , and the Larnaca Castle . Larnaca's economy has been growing since 1975, after the loss of the Port of Famagusta , which handled 80% of general cargo, and the closure of Nicosia International Airport , events which have seen Larnaca's airport and seaport play increasingly important roles in

3498-646: The second largest city in Slovenia was connected with Munich for a short period of time in the summer of 2000. There were 5 weekly flights around noon. In 2001, Adria Airways recorded a large decrease in the number of annual passengers as a result of the September 11, 2001 attacks . In the winter of 2001, Adria started flying in the EU market, starting with the Vienna - Frankfurt route. In July 2002, Bombardier Aerospace selected Adria as

3564-606: The time the prototype XC-112A flew on 15 February 1946, the war was over, the USAAF had rescinded its requirement, and the aircraft was converted to YC-112A , being sold in 1955. Douglas Aircraft modified the design into a civil transport 80 in (200 cm) longer than the DC-4. The civil DC-6 first flew on 29 June 1946, being retained by Douglas for testing. The first airline deliveries were to American Airlines and United Airlines on 24 November 1946. A series of inflight fires (including

3630-461: The tourist market and scheduled internal flights. In May 1981, Adria purchased three new McDonnell Douglas MD-80 aircraft. Unfortunately, one of them crashed into a mountain in Corsica in December, killing all aboard. In 1982, Adria got a new leadership which focused on the education of the flight crews, technical staff and other professional personnel as well as on ensuring safety. In that period,

3696-595: The winter season and is visited by flocks of flamingoes who stay there from November until the end of March. It usually dries up in the summer. In the past, it yielded good quality salt scraped from the dried surface. The salt from the lake is now considered unsuitable for consumption. The climate in this area is described by the Köppen Climate Classification System as a hot semi-arid climate ( BSh ) due to its low annual rainfall and hot summer temperatures resulting in highly negative water balance. It

3762-583: Was also cancelled. For the 2012 summer season, Adria returned to three seasonal destinations: Barcelona , London Luton and Manchester . In August 2012, Ljubljana Airport reported that it had a new airline to operate on a London-Luton route, and therefore Adria removed it from the winter and summer 2013 timetable. On 24 September 2012, a leased Bombardier CRJ200LR registered S5-AAI was returned to lessor GECAS . Adria now operates five owned CRJ200LR planes and two owned CRJ900LR , two leased CRJ900LR (next gen) planes and two leased Airbus A319s along with

3828-508: Was also felt by air carriers. In 1991, Adria had 13 aircraft: three Airbus A320s (two were delivered in September 1990), four MD-82s, one MD-81, three DC-9-30s and two Dash 7s. Two A320s, expected to arrive in June 1991, were sold to other airlines. Flights began in 1992, when Adria Airways re-established its activities on a truncated market. The majority of charter destinations from Western Europe to

3894-526: Was an Air Force short-fuselage DC-6 which was designated VC-118 , and named The Independence . It is preserved in the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Dayton, Ohio . Total production of the DC-6 series was 704, including military versions. In the 1960s two DC-6s were used as transmitter platforms for educational television, based at Purdue University , in a program called

3960-492: Was in Ljubljana . Adria started to connect Balkan cities with Western Europe via its hub Ljubljana in the late 1990s. Cities like Sarajevo , Skopje , Ohrid , Tirana were connected with Scandinavia , United Kingdom, Germany and France. After the Kosovo War ended in 1999, Adria was the first airline fly to Pristina in the winter period of 1999. In March 2000, the 4th new 48 seats Bombardier CRJ200 LR arrived. Maribor ,

4026-828: Was known as the C-118 Liftmaster in United States Air Force service and as the R6D in United States Navy service before 1962, after which all U.S. Navy variants were also designated as the C-118. The United States Army Air Forces commissioned the DC-6 project as the XC-112 in 1944. The Army Air Forces wanted a lengthened, pressurized version of the DC-4-based C-54 Skymaster transport with more powerful engines. By

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4092-592: Was leased to Afriqiyah Airways until late 2009 while another joined Afriqiyah in the winter of 2006 until the summer of 2008. In 2006, the company recorded a minimal profit and transported its first annual millionth passenger since the late 1980s. In 2007, Adria ordered two Bombardier CRJ900 which were delivered in May. During the summer the fleet consisted of an Airbus A320 (162 seats), a Boeing 737-500 (112 seats) leased from Ukraine International Airlines, two Bombardier CRJ900LR (86 seats) and seven Bombardier CRJ200LR (48/50 seats) aircraft. In November 2007 Adria announced

4158-400: Was made in 2010. The majority of the loss was due to a revaluation of the fleet, which showed a decrease of €45,443,441 mainly because of poor market value for the CRJ200LR . Due to revaluation and accumulated losses, a financial restructuring plan was made in August. It involved the Government of Slovenia and the banks from which Adria had taken loans in the past years. According to the plan,

4224-441: Was originally established in the 13th century BC. New cultural elements appearing between 1200 BC and 1000 BC, including pottery, new architectural forms. These archaeological findings are interpreted as indications of significant political changes and the arrival of the Achaeans , the first Greek colonists of Kition. Around the same time, Phoenicians settled the area. At the archaeological sites of Kiteon , remains that date from

4290-572: Was retired and is stored at Ljubljana Airport . With the beginning of the winter timetable, flights from Marseille were moved to Toulon . From 10 December 2010, Adria started serving new routes from Pristina , Kosovo . Destinations during the winter were Düsseldorf , Frankfurt and Munich . During summer, Brussels , Copenhagen and Paris were added to those started in the winter season. On 14 January 2011, CEO Tadej Tufek and Executive Director Marjan Ravnikar resigned because of bad results in their last years of leadership. Klemen Boštjančič became

4356-504: Was the USAF C-118 Liftmaster; the USN R6D version used the more powerful R-2800-CB-17 engines. These were later used on the commercial DC-6B to allow international flights. The R6D Navy version (in the late 1950s and early 1960s) had Curtiss Electric constant-speed reversing propellers. The USAF and USN renewed their interest in the DC-6 during the Korean War and ordered 167 C-118/R6D aircraft, some of which later found their way to civil airlines. Harry Truman 's first presidential aircraft

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