Bakhtar Afghan Airlines Luggage Tag
2.4'' × 4''
$16.99
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Connect your travels with the story of Bakhtar Afghan Airlines, founded in 1967 as Bakhtar Airlines. Its name followed Afghanistan’s changing air-service identity, from the 1985 absorption of Ariana Afghan Airlines to the 1988 brand merger. Kabul was its base, with destinations including Herat, Bamyan, Mazar-i-Sharif, Kunduz, and Jeddah. This luggage tag brings that distinctive chapter of Afghan aviation history along for the journey and suits collectors drawn to airline names and travel stories.
Bakhtar Afghan Airlines was an Afghan carrier offering domestic flights. Founded in 1967 as Bakhtar Airlines, it used that name until 1985, when Pashtun governments renamed it Bakhtar Afghan Airlines. That year, it absorbed Ariana Afghan Airlines and became Afghanistan’s sole airline company. In 1988, the Ariana and Bakhtar brands merged, marking a transition in the country’s airline identity. The carrier served destinations including Kabul, its base, as well as Herat, Bamyan, Mazar-i-Sharif, Kunduz, and Jeddah. Its aircraft included the Yakovlev Yak-40 and de Havilland Twin Otter; later flights also involved Antonov An-26 aircraft. The company’s history includes a series of serious accidents between 1972 and 1987. Bakhtar Airlines was relaunched in 2020 for domestic flights, operating a single Boeing 737-500 leased from Ariana Afghan Airlines. The name therefore connects an early Afghan airline founded in the 1960s with later changes in ownership, branding, and service.
Connect your travels with the story of Bakhtar Afghan Airlines, founded in 1967 as Bakhtar Airlines. Its name followed Afghanistan’s changing air-service identity, from the 1985 absorption of Ariana Afghan Airlines to the 1988 brand merger. Kabul was its base, with destinations including Herat, Bamyan, Mazar-i-Sharif, Kunduz, and Jeddah. This luggage tag brings that distinctive chapter of Afghan aviation history along for the journey and suits collectors drawn to airline names and travel stories.
Bakhtar Afghan Airlines was an Afghan carrier offering domestic flights. Founded in 1967 as Bakhtar Airlines, it used that name until 1985, when Pashtun governments renamed it Bakhtar Afghan Airlines. That year, it absorbed Ariana Afghan Airlines and became Afghanistan’s sole airline company. In 1988, the Ariana and Bakhtar brands merged, marking a transition in the country’s airline identity. The carrier served destinations including Kabul, its base, as well as Herat, Bamyan, Mazar-i-Sharif, Kunduz, and Jeddah. Its aircraft included the Yakovlev Yak-40 and de Havilland Twin Otter; later flights also involved Antonov An-26 aircraft. The company’s history includes a series of serious accidents between 1972 and 1987. Bakhtar Airlines was relaunched in 2020 for domestic flights, operating a single Boeing 737-500 leased from Ariana Afghan Airlines. The name therefore connects an early Afghan airline founded in the 1960s with later changes in ownership, branding, and service.
| 2.4'' × 4'' | |
| Width, in | 2.40 |
| Height, in | 4.00 |
| Depth, in | 0.20 |
Product features
- Durable 100% acrylic body with glossy printed front
- Adjustable black leather strap with buckle
- One-side high-definition print in vibrant colors
- Rear opening pocket for business card or contact info
- Compact size 2.4” × 4” (6 × 10 cm)
Care instructions
- Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth