DAT LT, formerly named ''DOT LT'', is a Danish-owned

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, that offers worldwide ACMI services using a small fleet of passenger aircraft. It is a subsidiary of Danish DAT.

History

The airline was established and started operations in 2003 as ''Danu Oro Transportas'' with assistance from its majority shareholder DAT Danish Air Transport. On 13 April 2006, it was rebranded as DOT LT, and in 2019 as DAT LT. The company had 60 employees as of February 2010

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3 April 2007 and is a member of the

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. and IATA from 2024.

Destinations

DAT LT no longer operate scheduled services. The fleet is leased out and operate scheduled flights on behalf of DAT. Following scheduled services was operated under DOT LT brand and codes.

Fleet

Current fleet

As of January 2025, the DAT LT fleet consists of the following aircraft:

Former fleet

The airline previously operated the following aircraft types (as of August 2017): *

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Incidents

* On 8 August 2010, a DOT LT

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was hit by a small

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and lifted into the air. The aircraft was damaged beyond economical repair when it slammed back onto the ground.2010 incident at the Aviation Safety Network
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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dat Lt Airlines of Lithuania European Regions Airline Association Airlines established in 2003 Aviation in Kaunas Lithuanian companies established in 2003