What was the ghost flight?
A flight that is empty or almost empty is often called a ghost flight (sometimes empty planes are called ghost planes, but this could mean a crashed one too, or one transporting prisoners). Airlines continue to fly planned routes regularly even though there are few or no passengers at all on board.
What happened to Cyprus Airways?
The airline ceased operations on 9 January 2015 following a policy made by the European Commission that the state aid paid to the airline by the Government of Cyprus was illegal and had to be returned by the company. This effectively caused Cyprus Airways to be bankrupt.
Who owns the new Cyprus Airways?
the SJC Group
Recently Cyprus Airways was acquired by the SJC Group, a Maltese group of companies with operations across Africa and the Middle-East, incorporating a number of different activities including helicopter commercial flight operations and maintenance from dedicated hangars within Malta International Airport.
What was the name of the plane that crashed in Cyprus?
Cyprus Airways Flight 284 was a de Havilland Comet that broke up during a flight to Nicosia International Airport on 12 October 1967, after an explosive device detonated in the cabin. The airliner crashed in the Mediterranean Sea and all 66 passengers and crew members on board died.
When did Helios Airways Flight 522 crash in Greece?
Helios Airways Flight 522 was a scheduled passenger flight from Larnaca, Cyprus, to Athens, Greece, that crashed on 14 August 2005, killing all 121 passengers and crew on board.
How many people are on the Cyprus Airways Flight?
At about 4:30am the aircraft departed Athens on the regular Cyprus Airways flight to Nicosia in Cyprus with 59 passengers and a crew of seven on board. About 45 minutes into the flight, control of the aircraft was transferred from air traffic controllers (ATC) at Athens to their counterparts at Nicosia.
Who was the original owner of Cyprus Airways?
It had been owned and operated by British European Airways (BEA) since it was built in 1961. BEA was a shareholder in Cyprus Airways (1947-2015), and the two airlines had an agreement in place for all of Cyprus Airways’ jet services to be operated by BEA Comets.