Tranlines
Tranlines, stylised as TRANLINES., is the flag carrier of TAY, and the largest airline in bnbmc by number of destinations.
The airline has bases at Victor's Interesting City Jambalaya Airport, Midcity Van Gogh Airport and September Sands Merzoian Airport. The airline serves flights to many destinations in bnbmc. The most popular destinations are Melanie City Southwest International Airport and Whale City Airport.
History
Tranlines was conceived by MightyEagle73 on the bits & Bytes Discord server in 2017, when he posted an image of an China Southern Airbus A380, modified to show a Victor Tranlines livery.
After Victor's Interesting City Jambalaya Airport was built in 2018, Victor founded Victor Tranlines as the flag carrier of TAY. The name was changed from Victor Tranlines to Tranlines on 22 September 2018.
Destinations
Tranlines operates flights to most airports in bnbmc.
As of October 2023, Tranlines had codeshare agreements with the following airlines:
Services
Contemporary Club
Contemporary Club is the frequent flyer program of Tranlines. Membership in Contemporary Club entitles the bearer to access the two Contemporary Club lounge locations in Victor's Interesting City Jambalaya Airport, and Midcity Van Gogh Airport, as well as Ika Lounge locations at Melanie City Southwest International Airport.
Accidents and incidents
- On 10 July 2022, Tranlines Flight 487, a P-61 enroute from Baxford Central Airport to Rogueport Royce Airport encountered a dual engine failure, along with severe windshear shortly after takeoff, causing the flight controls to become unreliable, and crashing into Underscore Freeway just south of Baxford, resulting in 3 deaths.
- On 27 July 2023, Tranlines Flight 827, a Boing 777 enroute from Energy Cove Airport to Rogueport Royce Airport, encountered a runway excursion after Fly With Me Lord Macbeth Flight 727, a P-61, was unable to vacate the runway in time. The right wing of the Tranlines aircraft struck the Fly With Me Lord Macbeth aircraft as it was exiting the runway, causing the left wing of the Tranlines to strike the ground and explode. None of the crew or passengers onboard both aircraft were injured.