Danair
Encyclopedia
Danair A/S was an airline
in Denmark
, headquartered in Kastrup
, Tårnby Municipality. It was a joint venture between Scandinavian Airlines System
(51% ownership), Maersk Air
(34%) and Cimber Air. The three companies marketed all domestic flights from the cooperation started in 1971 until the liberalization of the airline market in the European Union in 1995.
SAS flew the routes from Copenhagen Airport
to Aalborg
, Aarhus
and Karup
, as well as the Greenland airports of Kangerlussuaq
and Narsarsuaq. Maersk Air flew the rotues to Billund
, Rønne, Esbjerg
, Vojens and Odense
. Cimber Air flew the routes to Sønderborg
.
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...
in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, headquartered in Kastrup
Kastrup
Kastrup is a suburb of Copenhagen, on the east coast of Amager in the Tårnby Municipality.Kastrup is best known as the site of Copenhagen Airport. In Danish, the airport is often called Kastrup Lufthavn or Københavns Lufthavn, Kastrup .Scandinavian Airlines System has its Denmark offices in Kastrup...
, Tårnby Municipality. It was a joint venture between Scandinavian Airlines System
Scandinavian Airlines System
Scandinavian Airlines or SAS, previously Scandinavian Airlines System, is the flag carrier of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and the largest airline in Scandinavia....
(51% ownership), Maersk Air
Maersk Air
Maersk Air was a Danish low-fare airline, based in Dragør, Dragør Municipality; Maersk was part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group. It operated from 1969 to 2005, when it was bought by Icelandic investment group Fons Eignarhaldsfélag and subsequently merged with their other Danish acquisition the same...
(34%) and Cimber Air. The three companies marketed all domestic flights from the cooperation started in 1971 until the liberalization of the airline market in the European Union in 1995.
SAS flew the routes from Copenhagen Airport
Copenhagen Airport
Copenhagen Airport is the main international airport serving Copenhagen, Denmark and the Oresund Region. It is located on the island of Amager, south of Copenhagen city centre, and west of Malmö city centre on the other side of the Oresund Bridge. The airport lies mainly in the municipality...
to Aalborg
Aalborg Airport
Aalborg Airport is a dual-use airport located in Nørresundby, Denmark, which is northwest of Aalborg. Aalborg Airport is the third largest airport in Denmark with approximately 1.4 million travellers per year.-Duty Free Shopping:...
, Aarhus
Aarhus Airport
In addition to the scheduled airlines above, several charter airlines serve Aarhus airport: BH Air, Bulgarian Air Charter, Jettime and SunExpress.-Cargo airlines:-Transportation:...
and Karup
Karup Airport
Karup Airport is an airport in Denmark.At the request of some middle-and West Jutland politicians airport, it was opened on 1 November 1965 when the first direct connection between Karup and Copenhagen was opened....
, as well as the Greenland airports of Kangerlussuaq
Kangerlussuaq Airport
Kangerlussuaq Airport is an airport in Kangerlussuaq, a settlement in the Qeqqata municipality in central-western Greenland. Alongside Narsarsuaq Airport, it is one of only two civilian airports in Greenland large enough to handle large airliners, having more stable weather, being located further...
and Narsarsuaq. Maersk Air flew the rotues to Billund
Billund Airport
In addition to the scheduled airlines above, several charter airlines serve Billund airport: BH Air, Bulgarian Air Charter, Corendon Airlines, Jettime, Nesma Airlines, Onur Air, Sky Airlines and SunExpress.-Cargo airlines:...
, Rønne, Esbjerg
Esbjerg Airport
Esbjerg Airport is a small airport located 5 nautical miles northeast of Esbjerg, Denmark. The airport was opened on April 4, 1971....
, Vojens and Odense
Odense Airport
Odense Airport is a small airport servicing the Danish city of Odense. It is located in the village of Beldringe, north-northwest of the city. The airstrip was constructed for military purposes in the early 1940s during the German occupation of Denmark....
. Cimber Air flew the routes to Sønderborg
Sønderborg Airport
Sønderborg Airport is an airport located in Sønderborg, Denmark.- References :*AIP Denmark: *VFR Flight Guide Denmark: - External links :*...
.