Croatian national carrier marks 15th anniversary of first commercial flight

ZAGREB, May 6 (Hina) - The Croatian national carrier Croatia Airlines has transported nearly 14.2 million passengers since its first flight in 1991, the company said in a statement marking the 15th anniversary of its first commercial flight.

Croatia Airlines made its first commercial flight on 5 May 1991, with a rented MD 82 aircraft flying from the capital Zagreb to the southern coastal city of Split.

The company's fleet today consists of four Airbus 320, four Airbus 319 and three ATR planes, which transported a record 1.55 million passengers in 2005. Croatia Airlines expects this number to grow to 1.6 million passengers in 2006.

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Croatian national carrier marks 15th anniversary of first commercial flight

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