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History Of Widerøe
Widerøe's Flyveselskap ASA, is a regional airline based in Bodø Norway, established by Viggo Widerøe, Einar Isdahl and Arild Widerøe on 19 February 1934. The airline started off with a combination of scheduled, aerial photography and general aviation services using seaplanes. It lost its route concessions to Norwegian Air Lines in 1935 and was subsequently bought by that company, for whom it operated several minor routes. World War II hindered Widerøe from operating any flights between 1939 and 1945. After the war Widerøe started flying various seaplane routes that were too small for DNL and its successor, Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS). These routes were commonly flown using Noorduyn Norseman and de Havilland Canada Otter aircraft. During the 1960s Widerøe attempted operating Douglas DC-3s for charter flights, but soon closed those operations. A national network of regional airports started being constructed in the late 1960s and Widerøe was awarded the right to ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Widerøe Dash 8-100 And Q400 At Værnes
Widerøes Flyveselskap AS, trading as Widerøe, is a Norway, Norwegian airline, and the largest regional airline operating in the Nordic countries. The airline's fleet of 48 aircraft includes 45 De Havilland Canada Dash 8, De Havilland Dash 8 turboprops as well as 3 Embraer E-Jet E2 family, Embraer 190-E2 aircraft, serving 49 domestic and international Widerøe destinations, destinations. Widerøe has a turnover of ; carries 2.8 million annual passengers; has 3,500 employees and performs 450 take-offs and landings each day. The company's head offices are in Bodø (town), Bodø, although it retains a large administrative center in Oslo and a smaller office in Mosjøen. The main bases are Sandefjord, Bodø Airport, Bodø, Tromsø Airport, Langnes, Tromsø, Bergen, and Oslo. Widerøe also has a technical base in Florø Airport, Florø. History The airline was established in 1934 by Viggo Widerøe, a Norwegian aviator, and was engaged in various general aviation activities i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
