Air Arola

Air Arola is the flag carrier of the Republic of Arola and a subsidiary of the state-owned Arogo Holdings. The airline began operations on 24th November 1958, just half a year after Arola gained independence.

History
Air Arola was founded on 24th November 1958 as Arolan Airways in Kelvia, Arola by former pilots based in the country, who sacrified their remaining budget to create Arola's first airline since independence. Just a few days later, then-Arolan president Samuel Salo was told about the pilots' plan to form an airline in Arola and agreed to allow them to start operations, as well as giving them a check of $100,000 Arolan dollars to start the airline. Both and  also reached out to fund for Arolan Airways' operations.

The first Arolan Airways aircraft purchased were 5 airliners, one of the last in production at Douglas. The first DC-6 flight from Kasala to Uilo was performed on 24th December 1958, which ferried passengers meeting their relatives for the next day. The flight proved to be a success, and the DC-6s eventually formed the backbone of their fleet.

In the 1960s, Arolan Airways began jet operations with the acquisition of and  aircraft, which allowed them to expand further outward to the United Kingdom and the Americas. At this point, Arolan Airways also adopted a navy blue over white cheatline livery, with a fleur-de-lis on the tail and the Arolan Airways symbol on the nose.

Further fleet expansion continued in the next decade, as Arolan Airways began to purchase aircraft for flights to South Africa. Arolan Airways also moved from its original hub at Kelvia Korvola Airport to the newly opened Kelvia Kasala International Airport. In 1978, Taiwanese flag carrier signed a deal with Arolan Airways to provide them with some of their  aircraft, boosting capacity on Arolan Airways' routes.

Arolan Airways continued to enjoy a fleet and destination growth, as well as some partnership with China Airlines since Arola and Taiwan had good relations. In 1985, Arolan Airways purchased aircraft for European routes and replaced their DC-8 fleet with  aircraft acquired from China Airlines at the end of the 1980s.

On 14th June 1991, Arolan Airways announced an improvement to their outdated brand identity and renamed themselves as Air Arola, with a new logo and livery inspired by the Arolan flag and the Arolan Airways symbol. Air Arola became the launch customers for both the MD-11 and Boeing 777 aircraft, placing 22 orders for each type of aircraft, adding up to 44. Air Arola also purchased its first Airbus aircraft, the, in 1997.

On 1st September 2001, Air Arola officially joined the airline alliance complete with a minor overhaul of Air Arola's 1991 identity. Only 10 days later, Air Arola was forced to scale back its American operations temporarily due to the.

In November 2012, Air Arola once again revamped their identity, bearing a China Airlines-esque livery while keeping the Arolan Airways symbol in their new logo. It also placed orders for the aircraft in 2017, replacing their previous plans for A330neo aircraft.

On Arolan Day 2018, Air Arola slightly modified their logo by only keeping the outlines of the Arolan Airways symbol, the first time the symbol has ever been displayed in this manner. The 2012 livery still remains the same even with the change. Air Arola purchased aircraft in January 2020, however all flights and planes have been grounded due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Arola.