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The airline was formed in 2000, to bring together Skyway Holding's regional carriers, Air Express, Highland Air and Airborne, into one consolidated operation, and started operations in October 2000. Airborne began in 1984 when it was known as Sundsvall Aero. Highland Air began in September 1995 and was acquired by Skyways in March 1997. |
The airline was formed in 2000, to bring together Skyway Holding's regional carriers, Air Express, Highland Air and Airborne, into one consolidated operation, and started operations in October 2000. Airborne began in 1984 when it was known as Sundsvall Aero. Highland Air began in September 1995 and was acquired by Skyways in March 1997. |
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Air Express was founded in 1986 and was purchased by Skyways from major shareholder Thomas Sjö in 1999. In April 2002 the airline rebranded as Direktflyg following |
Air Express was founded in 1986 and was purchased by Skyways from major shareholder Thomas Sjö in 1999. In April 2002 the airline rebranded as Direktflyg following acquisition by the Largus-Group. On 22 May 2012, parent company Skyways Express AB and sister airline City Airline AB filed for bankruptcy. |
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As of January 2015, Direktflyg ceased most of its scheduled operations, the last remaining route being [[Östersund]] to [[Umeå]]. Some of the former services have been transferred to [[AIS Airlines]] and rebranded accordingly. AIS Airlines had already served as a major codeshare operator for Direktflyg.<ref name="ais">http://ch-aviation.com/portal/news/34741-ais-airlines-assumes-majority-of-direktflygs-remaining-network</ref> In October 2015 Direktflyg started one new route: Torsby-Hagfors-Stockholm. From 2016 all flights are operated by AIS Airlines. |
As of January 2015, Direktflyg ceased most of its scheduled operations, the last remaining route being [[Östersund]] to [[Umeå]]. Some of the former services have been transferred to [[AIS Airlines]] and rebranded accordingly. AIS Airlines had already served as a major codeshare operator for Direktflyg.<ref name="ais">http://ch-aviation.com/portal/news/34741-ais-airlines-assumes-majority-of-direktflygs-remaining-network</ref> In October 2015 Direktflyg started one new route: Torsby-Hagfors-Stockholm. From 2016 all flights are operated by AIS Airlines. |
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| Founded | 2000 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden | ||||||
| Key people | Tezz Tordsdotter Ohlsson | ||||||
| Website | direktflyg.com | ||||||
Direktflyg, officially Svenska Direktflyg AB, is a regional airline based in Stockholm, Sweden which operates services to currently seven domestic destinations. The company also serves as an aircraft lessor, through its subsidiary Largus Aviation.
History
The airline was formed in 2000, to bring together Skyway Holding's regional carriers, Air Express, Highland Air and Airborne, into one consolidated operation, and started operations in October 2000. Airborne began in 1984 when it was known as Sundsvall Aero. Highland Air began in September 1995 and was acquired by Skyways in March 1997.
Air Express was founded in 1986 and was purchased by Skyways from major shareholder Thomas Sjö in 1999. In April 2002 the airline rebranded as Direktflyg following acquisition by the Largus-Group. On 22 May 2012, parent company Skyways Express AB and sister airline City Airline AB filed for bankruptcy.
As of January 2015, Direktflyg ceased most of its scheduled operations, the last remaining route being Östersund to Umeå. Some of the former services have been transferred to AIS Airlines and rebranded accordingly. AIS Airlines had already served as a major codeshare operator for Direktflyg.[2] In October 2015 Direktflyg started one new route: Torsby-Hagfors-Stockholm. From 2016 all flights are operated by AIS Airlines.
Destinations
Direktflyg operates the following services to domestic scheduled destinations as of December 2015:[3]
Sweden
- Hagfors - Hagfors Airport
- Stockholm - Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Torsby - Torsby Airport
- Umeå - Umeå Airport
- Åre/Östersund - Are Ostersund Airport
All routes are operated on public service obligation from the Swedish Transport Administration.
Fleet
As of December 2015 the Direktflyg fleet includes the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In fleet | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAe Jetstream 32 | 3 | 19 | Operated by AIS Airlines |
| Total | 3 |
References
- ^ Airline Codes (November 2006)
- ^ http://ch-aviation.com/portal/news/34741-ais-airlines-assumes-majority-of-direktflygs-remaining-network
- ^ Direktflyg. "Destinationer" (in Swedish). Retrieved 2015-02-01.
External links
Media related to Direktflyg at Wikimedia Commons