Linjeflyg
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| Founded | 1957 | |||
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| Ceased operations | 1993 | |||
| Hubs | Bromma Airport 1957-1983 Arlanda Airport 1983-1993 |
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| Fleet size | 35 (1992) | |||
| Destinations | 39 (1992) | |||
| Parent company | SAS AB | |||
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden | |||
| Key people | Sven Östling (1957-1973) Sten Sandberg (1973-1978) |
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| Website | http://www.linjeflyg.com/english.htm | |||
Linjeflyg was formed in 1957 as a Swedish domestic airline by Scandinavian Airlines System, Dagens Nyheter AB and Stockholms-Tidningen AB.
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. 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.
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[edit] Fleet
| Aircraft | Active between (year) | Number of planes | Seating capacity | Remarks |
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| 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.[1] |
| Boeing 737-300 | 1989-91 | 2 | 147-148 | Oneplane leased from Maersk Air and one from ILFC.[2] |
| Boeing 737-33AQC | 1991-92 | 3 | 142[1] | Operated by Falcon Air in Linjeflyg livery. |
[edit] Incidents and accidents
- On November 20, 1964 Linjeflyg flight 267V, operated by Convair CV-340 SE-CCK, crashed during an approach at Ängelholm . In instrument conditions, the crew abandoned the set procedure and began the landing too soon. The reason for this must have been that the crew allowed themselves to be misled by an arrangement of lights peculiar to the airfield with which, apart from certain information received during the approach, they were not acquainted. 31 people were killed.
- On 15 January 1977, Flight 618 operated by Vickers Viscount SE-FOZ crashed at Kälvesta on approach to Bromma Airport, Stockholm due to ice accretion on the tailplane leading to a loss of control. All 22 people on board were killed.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b JP airline-fleets international 1992/93
- ^ JP airline-fleets international 1991/92
- ^ "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19770115-1. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
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