Confederation Air

Confederation Air is the flag carrier of Aslana and Praeteria. It was founded in 1961 under North Aslanian Air Lines.

Early History
Confederation Air was founded under the North Aslana Aviation Development Act of 1958, taking effect in 1959. The act pushed for the creation of 2 hub airports, an overhaul of the North Aslanian Air Force, and a flag carrier airline. Randy Palsham, assistant director of the North Aslanian Aviation Bureau, was appointed as new CEO of North Aslana Air Lines, the former name of Confederation Air.

In 1961, Randy placed an order of15 707-120 aircraft from Boeing. That same year, New Pacifica International Airport opened in October of 1962, with a main terminal and two runways for plane use.

The aircraft were ready for service by November of 1961, just in time for the Christmas travel season. During that time, the airline reached max capacity in just one week and another 15 Boeing 707-120 aircraft were ordered, arriving and ready for service by next December. The travel season had given North Aslana Air Lines a great boost in sales, helping start the airline's growth.

Coup d'etat
Just a few months later, in April 1963, the North Aslanian government was overthrown in a coup d'etat. Hakmion, the new military dictator, initially ordered a total dissolution of the airline and the founding of a new airline, the Aslana National Air Company, however his advisors convinced him to keep the airline in its current state.

North Aslana Air Lines experienced a sharp decline in passengers after the coup d'etat, but the military government maintained funding to the airline in hopes of passenger travel increasing again. This was a turning point in the airline, as it would have been dissolved due to bankruptcy if not for the military government's funding.

Post-Coup
The airline performed considerably well over the next decade. In 1970, the airline purchased 4 747-100 aircraft. The next year, they purchased 2 more of the same aircraft and 4 747-200 aircraft.

In 1973, the oil crisis hit. As the airline began to fail, they filed a bailout with the North Aslanian government. The bailout was denied and the airline nearly filed for Aslanian Chapter 3 bankruptcy (United States equivalent of Chapter 7 bankruptcy) when Praeterian National Air Lines stepped in to assist. They had also been failing, but less than North Aslanian Air Lines. They merged on January 11, 1975, combining their fleets and being renamed North Aslanian - Praeterian Air System (NAPAS). Through the remainder of the 1970s, they managed to pull themselves out of bankruptcy. In 1977, their order of Airbus A300B2 aircraft arrived, marking their first twinjet wide body aircraft.

In 1980, the airline ordered 20 Douglas DC-10-30 aircraft. They outfitted the new aircraft and their existing long-range aircraft with first class. The very next year, the airline ordered 15 more DC-10-30 aircraft. The airline had been growing in recent years, becoming a dominating force in the industry. NAPAS was renamed Confederation Air in 1985.

Aslanian War
November 1988 saw the shoot-down of Confederation Cargo Air Flight 97 from New Pacifica to Hong Kong. Both pilots died on explosion. Soon later, Confederation Air made international headlines as the victim in the situation, which was mostly true, as the flight was flying over North Aslanian territory and South Aslana shot it down regardless. However, recent studies into the incident highlight the plane flying into the 30-kilometer wide high-risk zone that demarcated the border between North and South Aslana.

Confederation Air immediately grounded all flights after the incident. They resumed three weeks later. Fearing the worst, an internal decision was made to move headquarters to Rockford City International Airport in Praeteria for the time being. As war loomed, Confederation Air continued operations in North Aslana, albeit with heightened security.

December 19, 1988
On the morning of December 17, 1988, at 7:01 A.M, missile warning systems at South River Air Base alerted eight cruise missiles were heading towards New Pacifica and were to impact in 20 minutes. The Aslana Civil Aviation Authority declared a ground-stop for Aslana Airspace East. New Pacifica International Airport ordered an immediate evacuation of all aircraft. At 7:20 A.M, explosions were heard across New Pacifica along with civil defense sirens, including the airport. Missiles had hit several important structures across the city, including electrical and military infrastructure. At 7:22 A.M, a cruise missile struck New Pacifica International's Air Traffic Control tower, wiping out all passenger contact over New Pacifica.

At 7:49 A.M, an air-to-ground missile by a South Aslanian F-4 Phantom struck the main power source of New Pacifica International Airport, causing a total loss of power throughout the Main Terminal. As backup generators came online, five U.S. Black Hawk helicopters with United States Marines landed at the Main Terminal to assist in the evacuation of the airport. All passengers were being pushed back through opened checkpoints and out through the entrance.

Remainder of War
Confederation Air's operations were suspended in Aslana. Any remaining planes in New Pacifica were escorted out by fighter aircraft during the conflict in the city.

Post War
In October 1992, domestic flights resumed in Aslana as repair work completed on the Main Terminal Domestic Concourse. International flights would not resume until November 1992 as work on the International Concourse was completed.

1997 saw the creation of Aslana Asia Airlines (AAA) and Praeteria Asia Airlines (PAA) to retain Confederation Air's traffic rights in the People's Republic of China while maintaining flights to Taipei, Taiwan. AAA and PAA both operated 4 Airbus A330-300 aircraft each. Both airlines had nearly identical liveries. AAA and PAA had the letter painted onto the tail on a diagonal pattern. AAA had a yellow diagonal stripe across the fuselage while PAA had a blue diagonal stripe across the fuselage. Both airlines were dissolved in 2016.

September 11, 2001 saw the diversion of Confederation Air Flight 51 from Honolulu to New Pacifica was forced to return to Honolulu during the WTC attacks. The route was suspended for 2 months until it was reinstated for the holiday season. Several flights had been grounded in Guam but returned on September 13.

In 2005, Confederation Air announced their acceptance into SkyTeam after a failed application to Star Alliance. The airline unveiled their new SkyTeam livery the same year in addition to their current aircraft.

Confederation Air unveiled their 50th year anniversary plans in 2011. Their entire non-SkyTeam fleet was repainte in a special 50th anniversary livery, the construction of Terminal 2 for Velstra International Airport exclusively for Confederation Air, and a new metro line from Velstra to the airport painted in the airline colors. The anniversary livery was removed in 2013 and replaced with the original livery.

Fight for Memorialization
In 2015, founder of the Aslanian Rights Institute, John Vyllman, died from lung cancer. He was a major activist for the dissolution of the military junta during the 1970s and the impeachment of Trent Orca in 1997, heading several nonviolent protests in the capital during both times. The current NCP president at the time, Vince Peterson, strongly opposed any memorialization of Vyllman. Confederation Air, along with several other major companies and public non-profits, formed the Memorialization Association (M.A.) to protest Peterson's anti-memorial plans. The organization consisted of 12 groups from across the country, including two from the SISAT and one from the NAISAT (North Akboria Island Special Administrative Territory) that all actively protested against Peterson. The M.A.'s master plan were two statues memorializing him in Velstra and Kanapurna, the renaming of National Motorway 1 from the Hakmion National Motorway to the Vyllman Memorial Motorway, the renaming of Terminal 2 of Velstra International Airport to the Vyllman Terminal, and a section in the National Museum of Aslana. Peterson's administration wanted none of these proposals and actively pushed for the only memorialization to be a temporary memorial outside the Presidential Palace.

In 2017, Peterson's admistration and the M.A. came to a compromise. There would be one statue in Kanapurna, while the Hakmion National Motorway being renamed the Vyllman Memorial Motorway. He was also granted a small section in the National Heroes section of the National Museum of Aslana. Confederation Air designated a single aircraft, a 787-9, to be painted in a memorial livery celebrating the achievements of Vyllman, from his speeches during the military junta's rule and his protest chants for Trent Orca's impeachment.

Accidents and Incidents

 * 11 June 1981: Flight 113, an Airbus A300B4 flying from New Pacifica to Aklaea International Airport flew into South Aslanian territory. Two South Aslanian MiG-25 Foxbat interceptors were sortied and intercepted the aircraft. The aircraft was led out of South Aslanian airspace.
 * 15 December 1988: Cargo Flight 97
 * 24 June 2006: Flight 121, a 777-200ER flying from New Westminster International Airport to Charles De Gaulle International Airport, had Engine 1 shut down mid-flight over Poland. While preparing to execute an emergency landing, Engine 2 flamed out at 20,000 feet. The flight was forced to execute an emergency landing at Wroclaw Nicolaus Copernicus Airport landing at near-stall speeds. 115 passengers had minor injuries but there were zero deaths. The pilot, Johnson Axman, and co-pilot Arthur Greenswell received a United Republic Medal of Heroism for their heroic actions in saving the aircraft.
 * 11 June 2017: Flight 8, an A330-300 flying from Bangkok,