Die MD-80-Flotte sollte weiter ausgebaut werden, Ziel sind vorerst sieben MD-80. Jede MD-80 bietet jeweils 167 Passagieren Platz. Die Einsatzerfahrung mit diesem Flugzeugtyp ist ein Faktor für die Erweiterung der Flotte.

Wiederholt führten und führen Dubrovnik Airline Flüge im Auftrag fremder Fluggesellschaften durch. Mehrfach wurden für eher kurze Zeiträume MD-83 an die afghanische Kam Air vermietet. Aktuell wird ab Ende Dezember 2007 wieder eine MD-83 für Kam Air eingesetzt.

The Dubrovnik Airline fleet consists of two Boeing MD-83 and three Boeing MD-82 aircraft. These are mid-range aircraft, with the capacity of 167 passengers. They fulfill all operational and ecological requirements to fly in Europe, including noise regulations.

The aircraft named Revelin, MD-83, the first aircraft in the fleet, started flying on 18th April, 2005, on the first DubrovnikAirline flight to Marseilles. She was named after a fortress outside the Dubrovnik city walls, which was built in the 16th century, with a purpose of defending the old harbour from the Venetian threat.

The second aircraft in the fleet, also an MD-83, is named Lovrijenac, after a fortress located outside the Dubrovnik city walls, dating back to the 11th century. The legend says that Venetians were planning to build a fortress at that location, which would help them dominate Dubrovnik. Once they had found out about the plans, Dubrovnik citizens worked fast and built the fortress at the exact location, within 3 months, before the Venetians arrived with construction tools and materials. Today, the fortress is also famous for world renowned Shakespeare plays which are performed within its walls.

Minčeta, the third aircraft in our fleet, an MD-82, is named after the tower which is a part of city walls. Building of a smaller tower at the same location was finished in 1319 by Nikifor Ranjina, and the large tower had been completed in 1464, according to designs by famous Renaissance architects, a Florentine, Michellozzo Michellozzi, and Juraj Dalmatinac. It is one of the most beautiful buildings and a symbol of Dubrovnik's freedom.

Bokar, our fourth aircraft (MD-82) is named after the tower Bokar, which was built according to the plans of Michelozzi, with the purpose of defending the main entry gate, bridge and ditch at Pile. It has a beautiful stone coronet, and it's rooms and outside spaces are used for certain performances of Dubrovnik Summer Festival. It is the oldest tower of this type in Europe.

Our fifth aircraft (MD-82), Sv. Ivan (St John), is named after a fortress located at the entrance to the old city port. The firt fortress was built in this place in the first half of the 14th century, and it got its semi-circular shape in the 16th century. Today, you can find an aquarium and the Maritime Museum within its walls.
 

Our airplanes are produced in USA by Boeing McDonnal Douglas and equiped with 167 seats. They are capable to land in stronger cross wind then some other airplanes ( Airbus 320), which is particulary important in Dubrovnik during the "bora" wind.   

Courtesy: Dubrovnik Airline