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In [[1995]], another ATR 42 was welcomed, as was the two millionth passenger. In [[1996]], ''Croatia Airlines'' became the first airline to fly to [[Sarajevo]]. In 1997 the airline's first [[Airbus A320]] arrived and was nicknamed ''Rijeka''. In [[1998]], another first plane of a new type arrived when the airline's first [[Airbus A320#A319|Airbus A319]] joined the fleet. This airplane was nicknamed ''Zadar''. Also that year, Croatia Airlines became a member of the Association of European Airlines (AEA). By [[1999]], two more Airbus jets had arrived and ''Croatia Airlines'' started selling the [[Boeing]] part of their fleet. Another important event occurred when the airline flew its five millionth passenger.
In 2000 two more Airbus planes arrived and an ''Automated Ticketing System'' was inaugurated. [[2001]] saw ''Croatia Airlines'' get maintenance and technical performing certificates from the [[Germany|German]] aviation authority [[Luftfahrt-Bundesamt]]. On [[November 18]], [[2004]], ''Croatia Airlines'' joined the [[Star Alliance]] as a regional member, sponsored by [[Lufthansa]]. Croatia Airlines carried 1
Early [[2008]] saw the airline retire one of its three [[ATR 42]] short-haul aircraft in anticipation for the delivery of replacement [[Bombardier]] [[Q400]] aircraft. The airline is also believed to be interested in taking a stake in neighbouring airline [[BH Airlines]] with whom it presently codeshares.<ref>http://www.ch-aviation.ch/airlinepage.php?code1=OU</ref>
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