A Palestinian Boeing 727 in Dubai (Photo: Perry Hoppe [GFDL 1.2 ( or GFDL 1.2 (], via Wikimedia Commons)

Palestinian Airlines: The Homeless Flag Carrier

The term "flag carrier" is often bestowed upon an airline with a strong connection to its homeland. Airlines such as Japan Airlines, Aeromexico and Lufthansa have become staples of their respective countries of Japan, Mexico and Germany and have been given the honor of being flag carriers. However, the State of Palestine’s flag carrier, Palestinian Airlines, has had a more complicated history than most fellow flag carriers have. The airline can trace its roots back to the Interim Agreement on…