Khalifa Airways Hoodie / Sweatshirt
Represent a distinctive piece of Algerian aviation history with this Khalifa Airways hoodie / sweatshirt. The artwork looks back to the Algiers-based carrier that began flying in 1999 and operated until 2003, serving domestic Algerian cities alongside international routes in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. It is an easygoing collectible for airline enthusiasts, travel-history fans, and collectors who value the bold corporate character of short-lived early-2000s carriers.
Khalifa Airways was an Algerian passenger and cargo airline based in Algiers. Founded by Rafik Khalifa in June 1999, it received government authorisation to launch services in August 1999 and began operations that same month. Its network linked destinations within Algeria with international services in Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Late in 1999, the airline leased a Boeing 737-400 from Pegasus Airlines. In 2001, Khalifa Airways placed orders for three Airbus A340-300 aircraft, five A330-200 aircraft and ten A320 aircraft, with deliveries scheduled for 2004. The carrier also sponsored Olympique de Marseille from 2001 to 2003. Its operating life ended in 2003: a French court liquidated the airline on 10 July after it failed to make a 5 million euro payment to creditors. The company is remembered as a short-lived airline from Algeria’s expanding late-1990s aviation scene, with a route network spanning domestic Algerian cities and selected European destinations.
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| Width, in | 20.08 | 22.05 | 24.02 | 25.98 | 27.99 | 29.92 | 31.89 | 33.86 |
| Length, in | 27.17 | 27.95 | 29.13 | 29.92 | 31.10 | 31.89 | 33.07 | 33.86 |
| Sleeve length from center back, in | 33.50 | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.50 | 37.50 | 38.50 | 39.50 | 40.50 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Product features
- 50/50 cotton-poly mid-weight (8.0 oz) for warmth and soft handfeel
- Tubular knit (no side seams) for cleaner lines and less waste
- Double-lined hood with color-matched drawcord and tear-away label
- Kangaroo pouch pocket for hand warmth and storage
- DTF/DTG printing and optional embroidery placements (chest, wrists) for durable graphic detail
Care instructions
- Tumble dry: medium
- Iron, steam or dry: low heat
- Do not dryclean
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Gildan 18500, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Warnings, Hazard: For adults, Made in Bangladesh
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: medium, Iron, steam or dry: low heat, Do not dryclean