Air Sweden

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Air Sweden Aviation AB
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IATA ICAO Callsign
SNXSNOWFLAKE
Founded2009, 2012
Ceased operations2012, 2013
Operating bases Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
Subsidiaries JE Time Sweden
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Headquarters Stockholm, Sweden
Website www.airsweden.aero/en/ OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Air Sweden was an airline based in Stockholm, Sweden, which operated charter flights out of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, and worldwide aircraft lease services. The company was founded as the successor of Nordic Airways and received its airline license in December 2009. The airline suspended all operation in September 2011. [1]

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Air Sweden Airbus A320 at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport. Air Sweden Airbus A320 Milinkovic.jpg
Air Sweden Airbus A320 at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport.
An Air Sweden McDonnell Douglas MD-81 at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (2010). Airsweden.jpg
An Air Sweden McDonnell Douglas MD-81 at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (2010).
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Piper PA-31 Navajo 10-Operated by JE Time Sweden
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References

  1. "Information about Air Sweden at airlineupdate.com" . Retrieved 2011-05-10.[ dead link ]
  2. Air Sweden buys airline

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