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Croatia Airlines is celebrating its thirtieth birthday, marking three decades since it launched operations as Zagreb Airlines (Zagal) in what was still Yugoslavia. Over its history, the airline has developed into one of the busiest in the former Yugoslavia. On July 23, 1990 it changed its name to Croatia Airlines and operated its first domestic flight on May 5 that same year between Zagreb and Split using an MD-82 jet. On April 5, 1992, the newly established national carrier inaugurated its first international service, from Zagreb to Frankfurt. Over the past thirty years, Croatia Airlines has operated over 600.000 flights and handled more than 38 million passengers. It has grown into a medium-sized airline and is one of the staples of the Croatian economy, making a significant contribution to the country’s tourism industry.
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| Zagal Zagreb, first aircraft |
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| Arrival of Croatia Airlines' first B737-200, Zagreb Airport, April 3, 1992 |
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| Croaita Airlines' first ATR42 |
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| Arrival of Croatia Airlines' first A319 in 1998 at Zagreb Airport |
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