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| Founded | 2016 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Stockholm Bromma Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 14 | ||||||
| Destinations | 21 | ||||||
| Parent company | Braganza | ||||||
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden | ||||||
| Employees | 400 | ||||||
| Website | flygbra | ||||||
Braathens Regional Airlines, often shortended to BRA, is a Swedish regional airline headquartered in Stockholm. It was founded in 2016 and is one of the largest domestic airlines in Sweden. [1] [2]
BRA Braathens Regional Airlines was founded in 2016 with the purpose of uniting the previously distinct appearances of Malmö Aviation, Sverigeflyg and Braathens Regional and offer one single brand to the Swedish domestic market. BRA does not have an AOC and any aircraft of its own. Instead it uses the capacities of its sister companies Braathens Regional Airways and Braathens Regional Aviation. [3]
In early April 2020, BRA suspended all flights between 6 April and 31 May in response to a sharp decrease in demand and the Swedish Government and Public Health Agency's recommendation that people not travel around the country. [4] BRA filed in court for a debt restructuring on 6 April 2020, [5] and ceased all operations until further notice. [6]
The following destinations are marketed by BRA as of September 2022: [7]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denmark | Aarhus | Aarhus Airport | ||
 Finland | Helsinki | Helsinki Airport | ||
 Sweden | Gothenburg | Göteborg Landvetter Airport | ||
| Halmstad | Halmstad Airport | |||
| Kalmar | Kalmar Airport | |||
| Kristianstad | Kristianstad Airport | Begins 27 August 2023 | [8] | |
| Malmö | Malmö Airport | |||
| Norrköping | Norrköping Airport | Seasonal | ||
| Ronneby | Ronneby Airport | |||
| Sälen | Scandinavian Mountains Airport | Seasonal | ||
| Skellefteå | Skellefteå Airport | |||
| Stockholm | Stockholm Bromma Airport | Hub | ||
| Umeå | Umeå Airport | |||
| Visby | Visby Airport | |||
| Växjö | Växjö Småland Airport | |||
| Ängelholm | Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport | |||
| Östersund | Åre Östersund Airport |
BRA Braathens Regional Airlines has codeshare agreements with the following airlines (as of February 2020):[ citation needed ]
As of February 2024, the BRA Braathens Regional Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft: [9]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 72-600 | 14 | — | 72 | operated by Braathens Regional Airways |
| Airbus A319-100 | 4 | — | 144 | operated by Braathens Regional Airways |
| Airbus A320-200 | 2 | — | 180 | operated by Braathens Regional Airways |
| Total | 20 | — | ||
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