Albatros Airways Cotton Polo Shirt
S / Charcoal
$38.99
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Albatros Airways connected Tirana with cities in Italy and Turkey during a brief chapter of Albanian aviation. Established in 2004, the low-cost carrier began flying on 3 November from Rinas Mother Teresa Airport, with routes that included Milan, Venice and Istanbul. This polo shirt brings that specific travel-era story into everyday wear, recalling a regional airline whose operations and Fokker 100 fleet became part of a turbulent moment in the country’s aviation history.
Albatros Airways Sh.p.k was a low-cost airline based in Tirana, Albania. Established in 2004, it began operations on 3 November of that year, serving destinations in Italy and Turkey from its main base at Rinas Mother Teresa Airport in Tirana. Its routes included Italian cities such as Genoa, Milan, Pescara, Pisa, Rimini, Venice and Verona, as well as Istanbul. The airline operated Fokker 100 aircraft; by August 2006, its listed fleet consisted of one aircraft leased from Montenegro Airlines. On 31 August 2006, Albanian aviation authorities notified the airline by telephone that it would be grounded, and the grounding took effect on 1 September. The stated reason was unpaid airport and air traffic control fees. Local media also reported that the airline had been advised to stop selling tickets. The decision prompted heated political debate: opposition figures and the airline’s management accused the government of acting against it and violating free-market principles, while the Office of the President of Albania was accused of favoring the carrier. The article records no merger or successor.
Albatros Airways connected Tirana with cities in Italy and Turkey during a brief chapter of Albanian aviation. Established in 2004, the low-cost carrier began flying on 3 November from Rinas Mother Teresa Airport, with routes that included Milan, Venice and Istanbul. This polo shirt brings that specific travel-era story into everyday wear, recalling a regional airline whose operations and Fokker 100 fleet became part of a turbulent moment in the country’s aviation history.
Albatros Airways Sh.p.k was a low-cost airline based in Tirana, Albania. Established in 2004, it began operations on 3 November of that year, serving destinations in Italy and Turkey from its main base at Rinas Mother Teresa Airport in Tirana. Its routes included Italian cities such as Genoa, Milan, Pescara, Pisa, Rimini, Venice and Verona, as well as Istanbul. The airline operated Fokker 100 aircraft; by August 2006, its listed fleet consisted of one aircraft leased from Montenegro Airlines. On 31 August 2006, Albanian aviation authorities notified the airline by telephone that it would be grounded, and the grounding took effect on 1 September. The stated reason was unpaid airport and air traffic control fees. Local media also reported that the airline had been advised to stop selling tickets. The decision prompted heated political debate: opposition figures and the airline’s management accused the government of acting against it and violating free-market principles, while the Office of the President of Albania was accused of favoring the carrier. The article records no merger or successor.
Product features - Durable double-pique fabric designed for crisp embroidery - Modern classic fit with side seams and vents for better shape - Contoured welt collar and cuffs with a clean, topstitched shoulder - Soft Sport Grey option (90/10 cotton/poly) and 100% ring-spun cotton varieties - Tear-away label, dyed-to-match buttons, and finished placket for polished comfort Care instructions
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Product information: Gildan 85800, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland