Landsflug
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Landsflug was an airline
based in Reykjavík
, Iceland
. It operated domestic passenger services. Its main base was Reykjavik International Airport, Reykjavík.
Landsflug has stopped all flight operations.
. The owners of City Star Airlines
, a ticket sales office based in Aberdeen, Scotland, acquired the controlling shares of the airline in 2005 in order to acquire JAR OPS 1 licensed operator for its expanding Aberdeen operation. Landsflug had 80 employees (at March 2007).
, Sauðárkrókur
, Bíldudalur
and Gjögur. Landsflug was also contracted by the Icelandic government to operate medical emergency flights.
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in Reykjavík
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
, Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
. It operated domestic passenger services. Its main base was Reykjavik International Airport, Reykjavík.
Landsflug has stopped all flight operations.
History
The airline was established in 2004 and started operations on 1 October 2004 , taking over the domestic operations of IslandsflugIslandsflug
Islandsflug was an airline and aircraft leasing company based in Iceland. It operated charter and scheduled passenger and cargo services, as well as wet lease services. Its main base was Keflavík International Airport, Reykjavík. In 2005 it merged into Air Atlanta Icelandic...
. The owners of City Star Airlines
City Star Airlines
City Star Airlines was a ticket sales office based in Aberdeen, Scotland. It operated under the Air Operator's Certificate of Landsflug in Iceland. Its main service was scheduled services between energy industry centres in Scotland and Norway, as well as charter services...
, a ticket sales office based in Aberdeen, Scotland, acquired the controlling shares of the airline in 2005 in order to acquire JAR OPS 1 licensed operator for its expanding Aberdeen operation. Landsflug had 80 employees (at March 2007).
Destinations
Landsflug operated scheduled services to the following destinations: Vestmannaeyjar, HöfnHöfn
Höfn or Höfn í Hornafirði is an Icelandic fishing town in the south-eastern part of the country.As of 2011, the population of the town was 1,641. This harbour town, the second largest in the south-eastern part of Iceland, gives scenic views of Vatnajökull...
, Sauðárkrókur
Sauðárkrókur
Sauðárkrókur is a town in Skagafjörður in northern Iceland and a part of the municipality of Skagafjörður.Sauðárkrókur is the largest town in Northwest Iceland and the second-largest town on the north coast of Iceland, with a population of 2,635. It is the centre for commerce and services in the...
, Bíldudalur
Bíldudalur
Bíldudalur is a village situated on the coast of Arnarfjörður, one of the Westfjords in Iceland.It is situated in the Vesturbyggð municipality and has 166 inhabitants ....
and Gjögur. Landsflug was also contracted by the Icelandic government to operate medical emergency flights.
Fleet
As of March 2007 the Landsflug fleet included :- 1 Dornier 328JETFairchild Dornier 328JET|-References:* Much of the content of this article comes from the equivalent German-language Wikipedia article .-External links:*...
- 2 Dornier 228-212Dornier Do 228The Dornier 228 is a twin-turboprop STOL utility aircraft, manufactured by Dornier GmbH from 1981 until 1998. In 1983, Hindustan Aeronautics bought a production licence and manufactures the 228 for the Asian market sphere. Approximately 270 Do 228 were built at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany and...
- 3 Dornier 328-100Dornier 328|-See also:- References :* Swanborough, Gordon. "Dornier 328: A Daimler for Commuters". Air International, March 1992, Vol. 42 No. 3. pp. 123–128. ISSN 0306-5634....