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| Founded | 2003 as DOT LT | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Kaunas | ||||||
| Fleet size | 6 | ||||||
| Parent company | DAT | ||||||
| Headquarters | Karmėlava, Lithuania | ||||||
| Website | dat.dk | ||||||
DAT LT, formerly named DOT LT, is a Danish-owned Lithuanian airline, that offers worldwide ACMI services using a small fleet of passenger aircraft. It is a subsidiary of Danish DAT.
The airline was established and started operations in 2003 as Danu Oro Transportas with assistance from its majority shareholder DAT Danish Air Transport. On 13 April 2006, it was rebranded as DOT LT, [1] and in 2019 as DAT LT. The company had 60 employees as of February 2010 [2] and is a member of the European Regions Airline Association. [3]
DAT LT no longer operate scheduled services. [4] [ failed verification ] The fleet is leased out and operate scheduled flights on behalf of DAT. Following scheduled services was operated under DOT LT brand and codes.[ citation needed ]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Billund | Billund Airport | Terminated | |
| Lithuania | Kaunas | Kaunas Airport | Terminated | |
| Palanga | Palanga International Airport | Terminated | ||
| Norway | Fagernes | Fagernes Airport, Leirin | Terminated | |
| Oslo | Oslo Airport, Gardermoen | Terminated | ||
| Røros | Røros Airport | Terminated | ||
As of November 2023, the DAT LT fleet consists of the following aircraft: [5] [ better source needed ]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | 1 | — | 180 | ||
| ATR 72-600 | 1 | — | 72 | ||
| ATR 42-500 | 2 | — | 48 | ||
| ATR 42-300 | 2 | — | 48 | ||
| Total | 6 | — | |||
The airline previously operated the following aircraft types (as of August 2017): [6]
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