The airline Braathens merged with the Norwegian part of SAS to become SAS Braathens in 2004. A Boeing 747-400 belonging to Virgin Atlantic Airways, one of the UKs largest airlines. ... Scandinavian Airlines System, now SAS AB, is an airline based in Stockholm, Sweden. ...

Code Data

• IATA Code: BU (SAS Braathens SK)
• ICAO Code: BRA (SAS Braathens SCA)
• Callsign: Braathens (SAS Braathens: Scanor)

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History

The airline was formed in 1946. For many years, Braathens was known as Braathens S.A.F.E, the latter part being an acronym standing for South American and Far East, which is exactly the destinations Braathens were serving in the beginning. The company was founded by Norwegian ship owner Ludvig G. Braathen, with the intention of serving his ships in other parts of the world. 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Acronyms and initialisms are abbreviations formed from the initial letter or letters of words, such as NATO and XHTML, and are pronounced in a way that is distinct from the full pronunciation of what the letters stand for. ...

But when the Scandinavian Airlines System was set up in 1951, it was given a monopoly on international flights originating and operating from Scandinavia. Via an agreement with Icelandic airline Loftleidir that lasted for 10 years, Braathens could, with Icelandic concessions, operate their DC-4 routes from Europe to the US, via Iceland. Scandinavian Airlines System, now SAS AB, is an airline based in Stockholm, Sweden. ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Scandinavia, Fennoscandia, and the Kola Peninsula. ... Icelandair is the national airline of Iceland, flying international and domestic flights. ... The designation DC-4 was used by Douglas Aircraft Company when developing the DC-4E as a large, four-engined type to complement its forthcoming DC-3 design. ...

When Braathens applied for a renewed concession for the Far Eastern route in 1954, they were turned down, and Braathens was forced to rebuild the airline's structure to turn it into a successful domestic-only airline.

Soon after the jet age began, Braathens acquired some different types of jet aircraft, and in 1989, they were allowed once again to fly international routes in addition to the domestic ones. Apart from their regular flights, they also operate as a charter airline. In 1996, Braathens took over Transwede, and in 1998, Malmo Aviation. Jet aircraft are aircraft with jet engines. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A charter airline is one that operates charter flights, that is flights that take place outside normal schedules, by a hiring arrangement with a particular customer. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

That was also the year when Braathens formed an alliance with KLM and Northwest Airlines. Alitalia was supposed to also join that alliance, but later decided not to. Braathens also dropped the SAFE from their name, and the company was known as Braathens until 2004. In 2001, after tough economic times, Braathens was bought by the Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), although they were able to keep operating under their name until SAS Braathens became operative 1st of april 2005. The Braathen family still own the Swedish airline Malmö Aviation, which was separated from Braathens as a result of the takeover by SAS. Braathens was known as "The Norwegian Flag Carrier," and stands as a major contributor to Norwegian aviation history. KLM (in full: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English: Royal Dutch Airlines) is a subsidiary of Air France-KLM. Before its (agreed) take-over by Air France, KLM was the national airline of the Netherlands. ... Northwest Airlines (IATA: NW, ICAO: NWA, and Callsign: Northwest) (NASDAQ: NWAC) is an airline headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, with three major hubs in the United States: Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, and Memphis International Airport. ... Alitalia (Linee Aeree Italiane) is the national airline of Italy and headquartered in Milan. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey 2001 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Scandinavian Airlines System, now SAS AB, is an airline based in Stockholm, Sweden. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...

Fleet

The Braathens fleet consisted of the following aircraft before the merger:

• 4 Boeing 737-400
• 13 Boeing 737-500
• 9 Boeing 737-700

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External links

• SAS Braathens
• Braathens Fleet Detail
• Braathens Passenger Opinions
• Braathens History