Bankruptcy declared on 19 September 2014—Re-launch as Karpas Airlines planned for April Destinations Fleet As of 13 March 2010, the Cyprus Turkish Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft: As of 14 March 2010, the average age of the fleet was 6.5 years. According to the Cyprus Observer, KTHY had planned to extend its fleet to 12 aircraft, to be in service by 2012 with the airline's updated livery. Most of the fleet parked at Ercan overnight, but some aircraft overnighted at Turkish airports. Former fleet 4 Boeing 727-200s 1 Boeing 737-200 1 Airbus A300B4 (leased from August to September 1996 from Holiday Air) 1 Airbus A310-200 1 Airbus A310-300 1 Airbus A320-231 2 Airbus A321-211s 1 McDonnell Douglas MD-81 1 McDonnell Douglas MD-82 2 McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30s Services Travel classes Cyprus Turkish Airlines offered only two classes: Economy: This class was offered on all of the new aircraft. Full meal or snack service was provided free of charge. In-flight entertainment was not offered. Economy Plus: This class was introduced after KTHY's elimination of Business and First Class services years earlier, due to the grounding of its Airbus A310s and Boeing 727s. Express check-in In early 2008, the airline introduced an express check-in service at Ercan for passengers who were not checking any bags. There were separate express check-in counters for passengers with only carry-on luggage and for those without any luggage at all. Frequent flyer programme The airline had a "Special Passenger Programme for Frequent Flyers". Participants had priority for seat reservations and an extra baggage allowance, avoided waiting at check-in, and earned points redeemable for travel. Personnel All Cyprus Turkish Airlines flight attendants were women until the start of the 2008 summer schedule in July, when the airline began using male flight attendants as well. Strike action On 7 April 2010, starting at 6 a.m., Cyprus Turkish Airlines staff staged a six-hour wildcat strike that grounded all planes. Travellers to and from Northern Cyprus were distressed and severely inconvenienced. Communication from the airline to travelers about the delays was poor. In-flight magazine A monthly, in-flight magazine was produced for KTHY, titled Caretta. It generally contained information about Northern Cyprus such as cultural background, tourist destinations, and upcoming events. The magazine was also available on the airline's website. Hijacking On 30 March 1998, Mehmet Ertürk hijacked a KTHY flight from Ercan to Ankara, using a lighter designed to resemble