Braathens Regional Aviation Explained

Braathens Regional Aviation, was a Swedish airline based in Malmö. From 2016 it provided wet-leasing services in partnership with its sister airline Braathens Regional Airways for Braathens Regional Airlines.^[2]

Founded in 1981 as Malmö Aviation it operated domestic routes in Sweden from its hub at Stockholm Bromma Airport. In February 2016, the airline merged with Sverigeflyg to create Braathens Regional Airlines. As part of this merger, the airline changed its name to Braathens Regional Aviation and ceased operating its own flight network.

In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the airline ceased all operations. Its similarly named sister companies Braathens Regional Airlines and Braathens Regional Airways continue to operate.^{[3] [4]}

History

Foundation and early years

The company was established in 1981, operating as a flight training school and air charter company. In the late 1980s it began operating cargo services on behalf of TNT with BAe 146-200QT jet aircraft; as well as the turboprop Fokker F27 Friendship and its derivatives, the Fairchild F-27 and Fairchild Hiller FH-227.^[5]

The company was sold to City Air Scandinavia on 11 February 1992. A new company Malmö Aviation Schedule was formed on 16 April 1993 under the ownership of Wiklund Inter Trade. Braathens of Norway acquired full control in August 1998 and in early 1999 integrated Braathens Sweden (formerly Transwede) into Malmö Aviation. In December 2001 it became an independent airline owned by Braganza AS/Bramora. This was the result of the Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) acquisition of Braathens in which Malmö Aviation, for legal reasons, was not included. It is now wholly owned by Braathens Aviation.

Development in the 2000s and closure

In September 2014, Malmö Aviation stated that it would no longer be the Bombardier CS100's launch customer as previously planned.^[6] This role was taken over by Swiss Global Air Lines.^[7]

In March 2016, the operational part of Malmö Aviation was merged into Braathens Regional Airlines together with Sverigeflyg and the name was changed to Braathens Regional Aviation. In March 2017, Braathens Regional Aviation announced the postponement all of its orders for the Airbus A220, then known as Bombardier C-Series, indefinitely after a new Swedish ticket tax will be introduced which is expected to reduce passenger numbers.^[8] In May 2019, Braathens announced the cancellation of their A220-order which consisted of five -100 and five -300 series aircraft.^[9]

In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the airline ceased all operations.^[10] Braathens Regional Airlines and Braathens Regional Airways, also owned by Braganza continue to operate as of 2024.^{[11] [12]}

Destinations

Braathens Regional Aviation did not operate flights under its own name. Instead the aircraft were used to operate flights for sister airline Braathens Regional Airlines.

Fleet

As of March 2020, the Braathens Regional Aviation fleet consisted of the following aircraft, which were all operated for Braathens Regional Airlines:

During its operation, the airline utilised a variety of aircraft, including models from the BAe 146 series, Avro RJ series, and a Saab 2000. ^{[15] [16]}

1. Web site: History . Malmö Aviation . 18 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111124052601/http://www.malmoaviation.se/o.o.i.s/8449# . 24 November 2011 . dead .
2. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/bra/pressreleases/idag-lyfter-sveriges-nya-inrikesflyg-det-aer-bra-foer-malmoe-1328710 Idag lyfter Sveriges nya inrikesflyg – det är BRA för Malmö
3. Web site: 2024-09-21 . BRA - Braathens Regional Airlines - ch-aviation . 2024-09-21 . archive.is.
4. Web site: 2024-09-21 . BRA - Braathens Regional Airways - ch-aviation . 2024-09-21 . archive.is.
5. https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1989/1989%20-%200913.html World Airline Directory (1989), p.103
6. Flottau . Jens . Bombardier's CSeries Faces Increased Skepticism . Aviation Week.
7. Web site: 2023-09-19 . Inside the handover of the first Bombardier CS100 . 2024-09-21 . www.key.aero . en.
8. http://www.aerotelegraph.com/bombardier-schweden-bra-legt-bestellung-fuer-c-series-auf-eis aerotelegraph.com - BRA puts C-Series order on hold"
9. https://www.aerotelegraph.com/braathens-bestellt-airbus-a220-definitiv-ab aerotelegraph.com - Braathens cancels A220 order"
10. https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/TFB ch-aviation.com - Braathens Regional Aviation
11. Web site: 2024-09-21 . BRA - Braathens Regional Airlines - ch-aviation . 2024-09-21 . archive.is.
12. Web site: 2024-09-21 . BRA - Braathens Regional Airways - ch-aviation . 2024-09-21 . archive.is.
13. https://www.airliners.de/braathens-insolvenz-german-airways-deal-aus/54716 airliners.de
14. Web site: 2019-11-20 . German Airways signed a long-term wet lease agreement with BRA (Sweden) . 2020-03-20 . BoardingPass.news . en-US.
15. Web site: Malmö Aviation Fleet Details and History . planespotters.net.
16. Web site: Braathens Regional Aviation Fleet Details and History . planespotters.net.

See also

• Airlines
• Transport in Sweden

References

Citations

1. Web site: History . Malmö Aviation . 18 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111124052601/http://www.malmoaviation.se/o.o.i.s/8449# . 24 November 2011 . dead .
2. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/bra/pressreleases/idag-lyfter-sveriges-nya-inrikesflyg-det-aer-bra-foer-malmoe-1328710 Idag lyfter Sveriges nya inrikesflyg – det är BRA för Malmö
3. Web site: 2024-09-21 . BRA - Braathens Regional Airlines - ch-aviation . 2024-09-21 . archive.is.
4. Web site: 2024-09-21 . BRA - Braathens Regional Airways - ch-aviation . 2024-09-21 . archive.is.
5. https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1989/1989%20-%200913.html World Airline Directory (1989), p.103
6. Flottau . Jens . Bombardier's CSeries Faces Increased Skepticism . Aviation Week.
7. Web site: 2023-09-19 . Inside the handover of the first Bombardier CS100 . 2024-09-21 . www.key.aero . en.
8. http://www.aerotelegraph.com/bombardier-schweden-bra-legt-bestellung-fuer-c-series-auf-eis aerotelegraph.com - BRA puts C-Series order on hold"
9. https://www.aerotelegraph.com/braathens-bestellt-airbus-a220-definitiv-ab aerotelegraph.com - Braathens cancels A220 order"
10. https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/TFB ch-aviation.com - Braathens Regional Aviation
11. Web site: 2024-09-21 . BRA - Braathens Regional Airlines - ch-aviation . 2024-09-21 . archive.is.
12. Web site: 2024-09-21 . BRA - Braathens Regional Airways - ch-aviation . 2024-09-21 . archive.is.
13. https://www.airliners.de/braathens-insolvenz-german-airways-deal-aus/54716 airliners.de
14. Web site: 2019-11-20 . German Airways signed a long-term wet lease agreement with BRA (Sweden) . 2020-03-20 . BoardingPass.news . en-US.
15. Web site: Malmö Aviation Fleet Details and History . planespotters.net.
16. Web site: Braathens Regional Aviation Fleet Details and History . planespotters.net.

Bibliography

• Williams . George . 1 April 1989 . World Airline Directory . Flight International . Reed Business Publishing . London . 30–133 . 135 . 4158 . 0015-3710.