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Braathens International Airways AB is a Swedish airline headquartered in Bromma, Stockholm. [1] [2]
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Braathens International Airways AB is a Swedish airline headquartered in Bromma, Stockholm. [1] [2]
The company is a member of the Braathens Regional Airlines group and was primarily founded to operate jet charter services between Scandinavia and southern Europe on behalf of Scandinavian package holiday providers Ving/Spies/Tjäreborg [3] and Apollo. [4] [5] The airline also operates domestic jet services in Sweden on behalf of Braathens Regional Airlines on busy routes during peak times. [5] The airline operates an all-Airbus fleet with its own AOC. [6] It operates domestic flights within Sweden and is expected to launch international charter flights within Europe in spring 2023. [3] [ needs update ]
The following destinations are operated or have been announced by Braathens International Airways as of March 2023: [5]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes |
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| Sweden | Stockholm | Stockholm Bromma Airport | |
| Stockholm Arlanda Airport | |||
| Malmö | Malmö Airport | ||
| Kalmar | Kalmar Airport | ||
| Norway | Sandefjord | Sandefjord Airport, Torp | |
| Denmark | Copenhagen | Copenhagen Airport | |
| Aalborg | Aalborg Airport | ||
| Billund | Billund Airport | ||
| Spain | Tenerife | Tenerife South Airport | |
| Las Palmas | Gran Canaria Airport |
As of April 2024, the Braathens International Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft: [1] [4] [5]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers |
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| Airbus A319-100 | 4 | — | 144 |
| Airbus A320-200 | 2 | — | 180 |
| Total | 6 | — |
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