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| Malton International, [[Kirkenes]]
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| Starlight City International, [[Starlight City]]
 
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| Mackenzie King International, [[Neorvins]]
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| Easter Bay Airport, San Fierro
 
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| Timbuktu
 
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'''Air Kelssek''' is [[Kelssek]]'s largest airline. Its corporate headquarters are in [[Outineau]] and its main hub is Malton International Airport in [[Kirkenes]], with secondary hubs in Burnaby, [[Neorvins]], Outineau, and Mazinaw. It was founded in 1937 as Trans-Kelssek Airlines. While it was a state enterprise for most of its existence, in 1998 it was sold to its employee unions and is now operated as a sovietised private corporation, in which employees fully own the company and their voting determines the board of directors and management.
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'''Timbuktu Airlines''' is [[Coocoostan]]'s third-largest airline. Its corporate headquarters are in [[Starlight City]] and its main hub is at that city's International Airport, with a secondary hubs in San Fierro. It was founded in 1999 as a low-cost alternative to the two established airlines. However, this cost-cutting soon spread into areas such as safety an maintenance, with often tragic consequences.
  
 
==Fleet==
 
==Fleet==
  
 
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|[[Wikipedia:Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet#CRJ-700|Bombardier CRJ 705]]
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==Service==
 
==Service==
Air Kelssek operates a two-class configuration throughout its fleet, with first and economy class branded as Executive First and Hospitality respectively. It is generally well-regarded for good service quality.
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Timbuktu Airlines is somewhat spartan. Flight Attendants are only present largely for safety, as there is only a limited variety of food. The Airline operates between the International Airports within the country, but is known for snags in service. For example, when travelling on other airlines, passengers must retrieve their baggage before it can be loaded onto a connection with another airline. In the past, Timbuktu scored lower than Drikar Air(an airline shut down because of safety violations) and Military Flights in terms of service, but this is undergoing a sincere change, with the plan thought to be well founded.
 
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Retrofitting, begun in 2004 for its entire fleet and nearly complete, has introduced personal audio/video on demand (AVOD) and a seat pitch of 190cm (75") in Executive First, with seats reclining into a 180-degree fully flat bed. Hospitality class has been equipped with AVOD systems and personal digital screens, with seat pitch varying from 96-106cm (38-44") with a recline of 45cm (18").
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Hot meals are offered on all international flights and on domestic flights over 4 hours in length, with a buy-on-board service for shorter flights.
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==Accidents==
 
==Accidents==
Air Kelssek has had three fatal accidents in its history, although none have occurred 1978, giving it a superb safety record.
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Timbuktu Airlines has had 3 fatal accidents in its history,leading to several groundings. However, the current government has made it known that the airline will not be allowed to continue operating if a negligent accident occurs again.
  
*November 29, 1963: McDonnell Douglas DC-8 stalled on takeoff out of Outineau-Dorval International Airport (now Dorval Elliot Trudeau Airport). All 118 lives were lost on board. It was the first crash of an Air Kelssek flight and remains the worst air disaster in Kelssek's history.
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*January 2006, A Boeing 757 Crashes after taking off from [[Coocoobad International Airport]], into the Great Salt Lake, killing the two pilots and ten passengers.
  
*July 5, 1970: Flight 621 McDonnell Douglas DC-8 exploded from a fuel line rupture caused by engine 4 striking the runway in Kirkenes while attempting a landing. All 109 passengers/crew were killed.
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*November 2006, A Boeing 757 crashes on final approach at Starlight City International, killing the pilot and lone passenger. The plane was operating with a one-man crew while being moved, as well, no walkaround was conducted prior to takeoff.
  
*June 26, 1978: Flight 189 McDonnell Douglas DC-9 overran the runway in Kirkenes after a blown tire aborted the takeoff. 2 of 107 passengers/crew were killed.
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*January 24,2007 A Boeing 757 on a move, collides with a Citation business jet head on, killing the two pilots, as well as a pilot and passenger on the Citation. The 757 was flying too low, in violation of orders from Air Traffic Control.
  
  

Latest revision as of 02:46, 1 May 2007

Timbuktu.jpg
Main hub Starlight City International, Starlight City
Secondary hub Easter Bay Airport, San Fierro
Callsign Timbuktu
Airline codes TM

Timbuktu Airlines is Coocoostan's third-largest airline. Its corporate headquarters are in Starlight City and its main hub is at that city's International Airport, with a secondary hubs in San Fierro. It was founded in 1999 as a low-cost alternative to the two established airlines. However, this cost-cutting soon spread into areas such as safety an maintenance, with often tragic consequences.

Fleet

Timbuktu Airlines Fleet
Aircraft Passengers
12 Boeing 757 228

Service

Timbuktu Airlines is somewhat spartan. Flight Attendants are only present largely for safety, as there is only a limited variety of food. The Airline operates between the International Airports within the country, but is known for snags in service. For example, when travelling on other airlines, passengers must retrieve their baggage before it can be loaded onto a connection with another airline. In the past, Timbuktu scored lower than Drikar Air(an airline shut down because of safety violations) and Military Flights in terms of service, but this is undergoing a sincere change, with the plan thought to be well founded.

Accidents

Timbuktu Airlines has had 3 fatal accidents in its history,leading to several groundings. However, the current government has made it known that the airline will not be allowed to continue operating if a negligent accident occurs again.

  • January 2006, A Boeing 757 Crashes after taking off from Coocoobad International Airport, into the Great Salt Lake, killing the two pilots and ten passengers.
  • November 2006, A Boeing 757 crashes on final approach at Starlight City International, killing the pilot and lone passenger. The plane was operating with a one-man crew while being moved, as well, no walkaround was conducted prior to takeoff.
  • January 24,2007 A Boeing 757 on a move, collides with a Citation business jet head on, killing the two pilots, as well as a pilot and passenger on the Citation. The 757 was flying too low, in violation of orders from Air Traffic Control.


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