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Royal Cestyn Airlines is the flag carrier for the Republic of Cestyr. Royal Cestyn or RCA is the largest of Cestyr's three airlines and is currently the only airline to expand into international markets from Cestyr. Royal Cestyn prides itself on excellent customer service, a relaxing environment for passengers and a safe, modern fleet of aircraft.
Corporate Information
Royal Cestyn Airlines
Nation: CestyrHubs: Alesso, Vyaneu
IATA Code Callsign RC Cestyn
Fleet size: 48
International Destinations: 2
Frequent Flyer Program: FrequentCestyn
Lounge: CestynLounge
HQ: Alesso
Company History
Royal Cestyn Airlines was founded by decree of King Rhys IV, the fourty-first and final Monarch of Cestyr before the nation became a republic backed by a two-house parliamentary system in 1925. Due to the disgust that mant held for the Royal Family at the time of the transistion, the prefix "Royal" was removed from the airline and was not reinstated until 1972. RCA's first aircraft was a twin seat Bristol F.2, an ex-fighter plane acquired for a courier service between Vyaneu and Alesso, two major Cestyn cities. RCA was first tasked with the transfer of classified military dispatches between military bases, then later on the transport of high-profile mail between cities, and it was not until 1926 that RCA carried it's first revenue passenger, Major General Sean Vyger, Commander of the Cestyn 4th Division.
Cestyn Airlines continued as a mail service until 1933 when the airline acquired two Ford Trimotor aircraft, a three engined aircraft that could seat ten passengers at a time. The Trimotor was not a new aircraft when acquired by Cestyn Airlines however it will go down in history as the first true airliner to operate in the nation. The Trimotors at first operated a daily service between Alesso and Vyaneu but later, the cities of Syam and Redmond were included in Cestyn's emerging list of destination. Domestic passenger service was further bolstered by the arrival of the DC-3 just three years later.
At the time however, Cestyn Airlines operated soley on the east coast of the nation with no connections to the western coast. Much of Cestyr's population and industry resides on the coastal areas of the nation, however the powerhouses of the west and east coasts are split by thousands of kilometers of sparsely populated and foliated desert, a landing or an airport in this region would be impractical and very expensive. It was not until the arrival of the Lockheed Contstellation in 1946 that the first operation between west and east coasts began. The Constellation was a landmark aircraft for Cestyn Airways when it was first delivered and completely outclassed any previous designs before it.Even today, the Contstellation remains a favourite amongst those who are old enough to have flown on it despite being retired almost twenty years ago.
Cestyn Airlines didn't rush to acquire jet powered aircraft as did the rest of the world as it long held a monopoly on air travel within the nation. Instead, the company chose a more budgeted and restrained policy which saw the DC-3's and Constellations in service long after many airlines around the globe had retired them in favour of newer aircraft. In the late 1970's, Royal Cestyn Airlines gradually began a program which would faze out the DC-3 and the Constellation in favour of newer aircraft, the Boeing 737 and the Boeing 767. Royal Cestyn Airlines, for the first time in it's history, pre-ordered examples of the Boeing 767-300 and of the Boeing 737-300; before then RCA had only bought airliners that had been released onto the market many years ago.
In 1982, the first RCA Boeing 767 took to the skies marking the first jet powered flight within Cestyr. This was immediately greeted with a surge in passenger numbers, responding to the speed and smoothness advantages that the new jets promised. By 1992, the last DC-3 was retired and RCA had an all-jet fleet for the first time in it's history. The success of the new jet aircraft inspired RCA to keep a modern fleet of aircraft where possible and discard it's previous policy of using aircraft until they could be used no more.
By 2012 after many years of business as usual operation, the government of Cestyr announced a policy that their state-owned airline would operate international services for the first time, culiminating in an order of over fourty aircraft from aerospace giant, Los Rios Group.
Cestyn Airlines continued as a mail service until 1933 when the airline acquired two Ford Trimotor aircraft, a three engined aircraft that could seat ten passengers at a time. The Trimotor was not a new aircraft when acquired by Cestyn Airlines however it will go down in history as the first true airliner to operate in the nation. The Trimotors at first operated a daily service between Alesso and Vyaneu but later, the cities of Syam and Redmond were included in Cestyn's emerging list of destination. Domestic passenger service was further bolstered by the arrival of the DC-3 just three years later.
At the time however, Cestyn Airlines operated soley on the east coast of the nation with no connections to the western coast. Much of Cestyr's population and industry resides on the coastal areas of the nation, however the powerhouses of the west and east coasts are split by thousands of kilometers of sparsely populated and foliated desert, a landing or an airport in this region would be impractical and very expensive. It was not until the arrival of the Lockheed Contstellation in 1946 that the first operation between west and east coasts began. The Constellation was a landmark aircraft for Cestyn Airways when it was first delivered and completely outclassed any previous designs before it.Even today, the Contstellation remains a favourite amongst those who are old enough to have flown on it despite being retired almost twenty years ago.
Cestyn Airlines didn't rush to acquire jet powered aircraft as did the rest of the world as it long held a monopoly on air travel within the nation. Instead, the company chose a more budgeted and restrained policy which saw the DC-3's and Constellations in service long after many airlines around the globe had retired them in favour of newer aircraft. In the late 1970's, Royal Cestyn Airlines gradually began a program which would faze out the DC-3 and the Constellation in favour of newer aircraft, the Boeing 737 and the Boeing 767. Royal Cestyn Airlines, for the first time in it's history, pre-ordered examples of the Boeing 767-300 and of the Boeing 737-300; before then RCA had only bought airliners that had been released onto the market many years ago.
In 1982, the first RCA Boeing 767 took to the skies marking the first jet powered flight within Cestyr. This was immediately greeted with a surge in passenger numbers, responding to the speed and smoothness advantages that the new jets promised. By 1992, the last DC-3 was retired and RCA had an all-jet fleet for the first time in it's history. The success of the new jet aircraft inspired RCA to keep a modern fleet of aircraft where possible and discard it's previous policy of using aircraft until they could be used no more.
By 2012 after many years of business as usual operation, the government of Cestyr announced a policy that their state-owned airline would operate international services for the first time, culiminating in an order of over fourty aircraft from aerospace giant, Los Rios Group.
Fleet
Royal Cestyn Airlines prides itself on a modern and well serviced fleet of aircraft. It should come as no suprise that modernity and care equate to a more reliable service and a more comfotable flight. RCA operates a sizeable fleet of 64 aircraft ranging from the small M545 which operates in rural areas to the enourmous M575 which will operate on long range, high capacity routes to major centres. The array of aircraft on offer from experienced aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing and Los Rios Aerospace guarantees a safe, reliable experience when you fly with us.
| Manufacturer | Type | Quantity |
| Boeing | 737-300 | 12 |
| Boeing | 767-300LR | 8 |
| Los Rios Aerospace | M545-LR | 4 |
| Los Rios Aerospace | M555 | 5 |
| Los Rios Aerospace | M555-LR | 15 |
| Los Rios Aerospace | M585-R | 10 |
| Los Rios Aerospace | M565-R | 8 |
| Los Rios Aerospace | M575-R | 5 |
