Confederate Air
Confederate Airlines is an international airline founded by the Confederacy of Kolus government to serve as a multinational airline, to serve the whole of Kolus and reach every major nation on Kerbin.
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Confederate Air
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| Headquaters | Glocken, Cotmark | ||||
| Area Served | Global | ||||
| Founded | 2149
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| Code | CFA | ||||
| Callsign | CONAIR | ||||
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| Hubs | Ezekialgrad International Comberth International Kack Jedwards International Huturoa International South Foresti International Fortmil International |
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| Fleet size | 166 | ||||
| Destinations | 100+ | ||||
History
With the formation of the Confederacy in 2149, one of the first resolutions passed by the Confederate council was to create a unified airline to serve all nations. Originally planning to use the Zokesian National Airline Bundesluft Zokesia as a starting point, pushback from other nations resulted in the latter becoming a private venture and Confederate Airlines being chartered as a standalone entity.
Initially operating as inter-national flight service to and from local airports within the Confederacy, Confed Air suffered serious issues competing with smaller regional airlines within the nation. In 2175, the Confederate National Assembly intervened and mandated Confed Air switch scope to international flights, and the company purchased a large number of large wide-body jets. Within a decade, Confed Air was profiting from its long-distance routes, flying from Ezekialgrad International to limited long-distance Confederate cities such as Bayl, Schrchnell, South Foresti and Krakain, as well as Huturoa, Comberth, and Fortmil, becoming one of the staple passenger carriers for flights from the Confederacy to the UIF, Kafrica, and Doren.
Fleet
| Aircraft | In service | Notes |
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| KZ-10D Passadin | 0 (Formely 14) | Retired 2162 |
| Z-188 Turboa | 0 (Formerly 25) | Retired 2175 |
| W-1011 Tristar | 30 (Formerly 48) | Phaseout as of 2196, projected completion 2204 |
| W-2022 Comforjet | 68 | |
| W-3033 Stratocruiser | 44 | |
| Konkorde | 24 |
Accidents and Incidents
Confederate Air Flight 77
A W-3033-V2 flying from Fortmil International Airport bound for Ezekialgrad International suffered an uncontrollable fuel tank fire approximately 15 minutes after takeoff. The aircraft was still climbing to its cruising altitude when the fire occurred, and despite descending on an emergency profile back to Fortmil International, the fuel tanks ruptured causing both outboard wings and all four engines to detach violently from the aircraft. It was only thanks to the rugged design of the aircraft and the skill of the Pilot In Command that the plane was able to perform an emergency landing in a field in Kafrica without loss of life. The Zokesian Transport Board determined poor material usage (including the use of wood in key structural longerons) contributed to the catastrophic destruction of the aircraft's outboard wings.
