Linjeflyg

Linjeflyg
IATA ICAO Callsign
LF LIN SWEDLINE
Founded 1957
Ceased operations 1993 (merged into SAS)
Hubs Bromma Airport 1957-1983
Arlanda Airport 1983-1993
Fleet size 35 (1992)
Destinations 39 (1992)
Parent company SAS AB
Headquarters Stockholm, Sweden
Key people

Sven Östling (1957-1973)
Sten Sandberg (1973-1978)
Jan Carlzon (1978-1980)
Olle Hedberg (1980-1983)
Christer Magnusson (1984-1987)
Christer Nilsson (1987-1992)

Jan Sundling (1992-1993)

Linjeflyg was formed in 1957 as a Swedish domestic airline by Swedish airlines Scandinavian Airlines System and Airtaco as well as by newspaper publishers Dagens Nyheter AB and Stockholms-Tidningen AB.

History

Airtaco (founded in August 1950 as Aero Scandia) can be considered as Linjeflyg's predecessor and was merged into the new airline, including its entire fleet.[1] When Linjeflyg was founded, Airtacos four Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar and three Douglas DC-3 were integrated into the new fleet.

In October 1983, Linjeflyg moved from Stockholm-Bromma Airport in the central part of Stockholm to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport in the north of Stockholm. Bromma had been the main hub for Linjeflyg since 1957. On 10 September 1990, Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) sold their 50% in Linjeflyg to Bilspedition for 475 million Swedish crowns (SEK). Approximately six months later SAS bought it back. In February 1992, Linjeflyg became too big a threat for SAS as they planned a strategic alliance with Braathens and Maersk Air. The alliance would have been too competitive on the intra-Scandinavian capital routes and on the domestic networks. Consequently, SAS bought up the last 50% in Linjeflyg, to perpetuate its dominance. On 1 January 1993, Linjeflyg was merged into SAS. Linjeflyg was Sweden's largest domestic airline. It served over 20 domestic airports and carried over 5 million people annually. Linjeflyg had 2200 employees in 1992, and was the largest Fokker F28 operator in the world, at that time.

Fleet

A Linjeflyg Fokker F28 at EuroAirport
Aircraft Active between (year) Number of planes Seating capacity Remarks
Lockheed L-12 Electra Junior 1957 1 9 Former Airtaco AB plane, was not painted in the colors of Linjeflyg.
Lockheed L-18 Lodestar 1957-60 4 15
Douglas DC-3 1957-65 16 28-32
Convair 340 and 440 Metropolitan 1960-79 23 52-56
Aero 680 Grand Commander 1965-67 2 7-8 Operated by Ehrenström Flyg AB. Linjeflyg titles on the fuselage.
Nord 262 1967-75 4 26
Fokker F-28 Fellowship 1973-92 20 65-70, 85 Operated both Fokker F28 Mk.1000 (3) and Fokker F28 Mk.4000 (17). Excludes one short-term leased F28 Mk.1000 from Martinair as well as two F28 Mk.6000 leased from Fokker. Was the launch customer of the Mk.4000 which was a customized version for Linjeflyg.
Boeing 737-500 1990-92 10 130-131 First delivery in April 1990.[2]
Boeing 737-300 1989-91 2 147-148 Oneplane leased from Maersk Air and one from ILFC.[3]
Boeing 737-33AQC 1991-92 3 142[2] Operated by Falcon Air in Linjeflyg livery.

Incidents and accidents

See also

References

Notes

  1. Svensk flyghistoria under 1900-talet, S. 170-171
  2. 1 2 JP airline-fleets international 1992/93
  3. JP airline-fleets international 1991/92
  4. "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 8 October 2009.

Bibliography

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