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Albanian Airlines

Albania · ALBANIAN

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LBC

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Albania's pioneering national carrier connecting the Balkans.

Founded

1991

Headquarters

Tirana, Albania

Albanian Airlines was the national airline of Albania, established in the early 1990s following the country's transition from communism and the opening of its borders. The airline operated scheduled passenger services connecting Tirana's Mother Teresa International Airport with various European destinations. The carrier was founded as a joint venture involving Albanian state interests and operated for roughly two decades before facing significant financial difficulties. Albanian Airlines ceased operations in 2011 after the Albanian government withdrew its support and the airline was unable to sustain its routes commercially. During its operational years, Albanian Airlines served as a key link between the Albanian diaspora in Western Europe and their home country, operating routes to destinations in Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and other European nations.

Hubs & network

Albanian Airlines operated primarily from Mother Teresa International Airport (TIA) in Tirana, Albania.

Fleet

The airline operated a small fleet that included Boeing 737 and McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft during its operational years.

Notable facts

›Albanian Airlines was established following Albania's political and economic transition in the early 1990s.
›The airline ceased operations in 2011 after financial difficulties and loss of government backing.
›It operated as a joint venture with partial Albanian state involvement.
›Routes focused heavily on serving the large Albanian diaspora communities in Western Europe.
›The airline held IATA code LV and ICAO code LBC with callsign ALBANIAN.

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Primary hubs

Velana International AirportMLE · 2 rts Beijing Capital International AirportPEK · 1 rts Shanghai Pudong International AirportPVG · 1 rts

Route network map (4 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

PEK → MLE763

MLE → PVG763

PVG → MLE763

MLE → PEK763

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Boeing 767-3004 routes

Encyclopaedia

Albanian Airlines MAK Sh.p.k was an airline based in Tirana, Albania. It operated scheduled international services. Its main hub was Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza. On 11 November 2011, Albania's Civil Aviation Authority revoked the license of Albanian Airlines.

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