TUS Airways explained

Airline:TUS Airways
Iata:U8[1]
Icao:CYF
Callsign:TUS AIR
Key People:Kenneth Woolley, Global Knafaim Leasing
Headquarters:Larnaca, Cyprus
Fleet Size:5
Destinations:17[2]
Website:tusairways.com
Focus Cities:Ben Gurion International Airport

TUS Airways is an airline from Cyprus. It is headquartered in Larnaca and based in Larnaca International Airport. The airline was established in June 2015 and started flights from Larnaca on 14 February 2016.

History

TUS Airways was founded in June 2015 and is backed by investors from Europe and the United States.[3] [4] It was the first Cypriot airline to be founded after the dissolution of Cyprus Airways in 2015. TUS Airways began operations on 14 February 2016 with a Saab 340B operating from Larnaca to Tel Aviv and Haifa in Israel. In July 2016, the airline received its first Saab 2000 to increase capacity on its routes.[5] In June 2017, the airline acquired its first jet aircraft, two Fokker 100. It subsequently bought five Fokker 70, bringing the total number of aircraft to seven.

In September 2019, there were reports stating the airline was going to close but the management team at the time dismissed these reports. In 2021, the airline confirmed that the name TUS Airways will remain and that the airline will resume operations in summer of 2021 under a new business model, a new management team and a new fleet centred around the Airbus A320 aircraft. By 2023, TUS Airways was the largest Cypriot airline by fleet size, operating five aircraft with scheduled and charter operations from both Larnaca & Paphos.

Destinations

As of June 2023, TUS Airways operates scheduled flights from Larnaca and Tel Aviv.

CountryCityAirportNotesRefs
AustriaViennaSchwechat Airport[6]
BulgariaSofiaSofia International Airport
CyprusLarnacaLarnaca International Airport
PaphosPaphos International Airport
FranceParis-Charles de GaulleCharles de Gaulle Airport
GermanyDüsseldorfDüsseldorf Airport[7]
GreeceAthensAthens International Airport
ChaniaChania International Airport
CorfuCorfu International Airport
HeraklionHeraklion International Airport
KefaloniaKefalonia International Airport
Preveza/LefkadaAktion National Airport
RhodesRhodes International Airport
IsraelTel AvivBen Gurion Airport
ItalyRomeLeonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
JordanAmmanQueen Alia International Airport
SlovakiaBratislavaBratislava Airport[8]
KošiceKošice Airport
United Arab EmiratesDubaiDubai International Airport

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search. iata.org. 24 January 2016.
  2. Web site: Company Profile . www.tusairways.com . 17 October 2018.
  3. http://cyprus-mail.com/2015/12/08/birth-of-an-aits-green-light/ Cyprus Mail: Cyprus carrier TUS gets green light
  4. http://www.goldnews.com.cy/en/financial-services/cyprus-carrier-tus-receives-air-transport-licence Gold: Cyprus Carrier TUS Receives Air Transport Licence
  5. Web site: Cyprus Reveals New National Carrier: Tus Airways. 2015-11-19. GTP Headlines. 2017-05-19.
  6. News: Liu . Jim . Tus Airways Sep 2024 Tel Aviv Network Additions . 26 July 2024 . AeroRoutes . 26 July 2024 . en-CA.
  7. News: אזולאי . איתי . TUS Airways מרחיבה את פעילותה בישראל ומחדשת את הטיסות לדיסלדורף . 1 April 2024 . פספורטניוז . 31 March 2024 . he.
  8. Web site: TUS Airways to Launch Flights to Slovakia in June 2023, as Part of its Expansive Summer Schedule!. tusairways.com. 19 February 2023.