Ariana Afghan will start its first flights to Europe when it begins services to Istanbul and Frankfurt(Kabul-Istanbul-Frankfurt)The flights will be operated by an ex-Air India A300 due to arrive very soon.Flights will have Air India crew until Ariana’s are trained. Three more ex-Air India A300s will arrive in October and further expansion is hoped.
By: FLY.BUY - 30th March 2007 at 13:28
The Afghan A300 skidded off the runway at Istanbul on the 23rd March 2007, fortunately no fatalities. I came across it on the 28th March 2007 and it appears to have had its tail cut off from the rest of the aircraft body (I presume the height of tail was a hazard so near the runway threshold). This aircraft can now no doubt be considered a complete right off.
By: KabirT - 3rd August 2002 at 16:45
RE: Ariana To Frankfurt And Istanbul
Ariana is currently operating a B727 bought from AA. Air India pilots will train Afghani pilots on the A300 and make them familiar with the routes.
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August 3, 2002 at 4:31 pm