DAT A/S, formerly named ''Danish Air Transport'', is a Danish

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headquartered in Vamdrup, Kolding Municipality, operating scheduled and chartered passenger flights mainly from airports in Denmark, Norway, Italy and Germany.

History

DAT was founded as ''Danish Air Transport'' and started operations in 1989, initially as a

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. Soon special operations like the transport of live horses or supplies for the Paris Dakar Rally in Africa were offered, too. Passenger charter flights were added in 1994, with the subsequent launch of scheduled services on 18 November, 1996. Since 2003, DAT also owns DAT LT which operates under its own Lithuanian AOC. Prior to 2020, the airline changed its legal name and brand from ''Danish Air Transport'' to the abbreviated ''DAT''. In September 2021, DAT retired their sole McDonnell Douglas MD-83 which was the last aircraft of its type operated in Europe.

Destinations

Interline agreements

DAT have Interline agreements with the following airlines: *

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* Widerøe

Fleet

As of January 2025, the DAT fleet consists of the following aircraft:https://dat-corporate.com/fleet/

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dat Danish Air Transport Airlines of Denmark Companies based in Kolding Municipality European Regions Airline Association Airlines established in 1989 1989 establishments in Denmark