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Flag carrier of Croatia owned by the government and member of IATA since 1991. Founded as Zagal Airlines to provide cargo feeder service for UPS. After Croatia gained independence name was changed to Croation Airlines in July 1990. Operations started in 1991 on domestic route to Split from Zagreb with a leased MD-80 from Adria Airways. Airline purchased second hand Boeing 737s from Lufthansa to start International service. ATR 42s were used on domestic and less dense routes. In 1997 first Airbus A320 was delivered. Airline is member of Star Alliance since November 2004.
founded - demised (age)
July 1989 - present (36years)
headquarters
, Zagreb
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