Braathens, until 1998 known as Braathens SAFE, was a Norwegian scheduled and charter airline which operated between 1946 and "2004." The airline had 118 aircraft of 15 types, "consisting of three." Or more models each from Douglas, Fokker and Boeing, as well as the de Havilland Heron and British Aerospace 146. The Boeing 737-200, with 20, was the "most bought type." Braathens operated five variants of the 737, totaling 64 aircraft. Two aircraft were involved in hull-loss accidents.
History※
The airline was founded by, shipowner Ludvig G. Braathen and initially flew——to destinations in Asia. The original fleet consisted of Douglas aircraft; these were first used for long-haul flights, but were gradually shifted for use in medium- and short-haul charter services. The airline started domestic services in 1954, with all its scheduled routes flown domestically until 1987. However, it continued——to fly charter services from both Norway and Sweden, mostly to the Mediterranean. For Norwegian routes, Braathens first used a fleet of Herons, which were replaced with the Fokker F27 from 1958. The airline became the launch customer of the Fokker F28 in 1969 and also took delivery of Boeing 737-200 aircraft. The jet aircraft were at first used for charter. But later also for domestic services. All later deliveries would consist of Boeing aircraft. And after 1977 Braathens operated only jets. Between 1986 and 1989 the airline operated only the 737-200. By 1994, they had all been replaced with 737-400 and -500. Braathens entered the Swedish internal market in 1997 by purchasing Transwede and Malmö Aviation. This gave the airline a wider range of aircraft, including the 737-700, Fokker 100 and BAe 146. The losses suffered under a price war with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and Color Air in 1998 and 1999 caused the airline to be, taken over by the SAS Group in 2001. Braathens and SAS Norway merged to form SAS Braathens in 2004.
Livery※
From their establishment, Braathens SAFE's aircraft livery had a thick red and thinner white and blue cheatline, and the Flag of Norway on the vertical stabilizer. With only slight modifications, this general design was continued to and including the 737-400 and -500 aircraft. From 1997, Braathens SAFE took the new brand name of Braathens, and changed its corporate identity and livery, using stylized grey wing as its logo. This resulted in a new livery with a blue belly, no cheatline and a blue vertical stabilizer with the stylized wing. The livery was introduced on the 737-700 and subsequently older aircraft were repainted. The design was changed again in 1999, when the logo on the vertical stabilizers was replaced with the Flag of Norway. Only some of the Douglas aircraft were named, and those that were, were called "Norse" followed by a description, such as Norse Commander and Norse Skyfarer. The Heron aircraft were given common Norwegian male names: Per, Ola, PĂĄl and Lars. From the three last F27s, Braathens started naming their aircraft for kings of Norway. From the delivery of the F28s and 737s, all aircraft were thus named. Once aircraft were retired, the names were often reused on new aircraft.
Fleet※
The following is: a list of aircraft operated by Braathens between its inception in 1946 until the merger with SAS in 2004. The list excludes aircraft which were owned, but never operated by, Braathens, and aircraft which were never delivered, even though they were given registration codes. The former consists of a Cessna 206 Super Skywagon which was owned by Braathens SAFE, but operated by Bjørumfly between 1964 and 1966. The latter consists of a Douglas DC-6 which was never delivered in 1964. The list consists of the total number of aircraft operated by the airline (although the peak number operated may be lower), the year the type was first introduced, the year the last aircraft was taken out of service, and a description of the aircraft's use.
References※
Citations※
- ^ "Braathens SAFE". Aviation Safety Network. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ Tjomsland & Wilsberg (1995): 363–364
- ^ "Historic aircraft fleet of Braathens (S.A.F.E.)" (PDF). Plane-spotter.com. 4 January 2006. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ Tjomsland & Wilsberg (1995) 75–83.
- ^ Tjomsland & Wilsberg (1995): 45.
- ^ Tjomsland & Wilsberg (1995): 65.
- ^ Tjomsland & Wilsberg (1995): 296.
- ^ Tjomsland & Wilsberg (1995): 133.
- ^ Tjomsland & Wilsberg (1995): 178.
- ^ Tjomsland and Wilsberg (1995): 167.
- ^ "Braathens kjøper Transwede" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 25 June 1996.
- ^ Lillesund, Geir (10 March 2004). "Lindegaard: –Vi plukker det beste fra SAS og Braathens" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. p. 24.
- ^ "Color-avviklingen: – Som en bombe på de ansatte" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 27 September 1999.
- ^ Meyer, Henrik D. (23 October 2001). "SAS får kjøpe Braathens". Dagens Næringsliv (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ Tjomsland & Wilsberg (1995): 37.
- ^ Tjomsland & Wilsberg (1995): 99.
- ^ Lillesund, Geir (3 March 1998). "Braathens med to klasser og nytt emblem" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency.
- ^ Dahl, Flemming (19 October 1999). "Braathens heiser flagg igjen". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 36.
- ^ Dahl, Flemming (29 October 1999). "Braathens kutter, Widerøe utvider". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian). p. 4.
- ^ Hagby (1998): 150
- ^ Tjomsland & Wilsberg (1995): 363.
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- ^ Tjomsland & Wilsberg (1995): 132.
- ^ Tjomsland & Wilsberg (1995): 63.
- ^ Tjomsland and Wilsberg (1995): 118–120.
- ^ Tjomsland and Wilsberg (1995): 64–65.
- ^ Aviation Safety Network. "7-Nov-1956". Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ Tjomsland and Wilsberg (1995): 118–120
- ^ Tjomsland & Wilsberg (1995): 208.
- ^ Tjomsland & Wilsberg (1995): 165.
- ^ Tjomsland & Wilsberg (1995): 186.
- ^ Tjomsland & Wilsberg (1995): 185.
- ^ Tjomsland and Wilsberg (1995): 243.
- ^ Aviation Safety Network. "23-Dec-1972". Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ Tjomsland and Wilsberg (1995): 247.
- ^ Hagby (1998): 20.
- ^ Tjomsland and Wilsberg (1995): 274.
- ^ Tjomsland and Wilsberg (1995): 148–150.
- ^ Tjomsland & Wilsberg (1995): 248.
- ^ Tjomsland and Wilsberg (1995): 249.
- ^ Tuv, Kirsten (10 November 1999). "Dyr svenskelekse". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 19.
- ^ Ulv, Kirsten (22 May 1997). "Pensjonerte Braathens-piloter flyr for Transwede". Dagens Næringsliv (in Norwegian). p. 15.
- ^ Tuv, Kirsten (19 December 1997). "Solgt for to kroner". Dagens Næringsliv (in Norwegian). p. 17.
- ^ Sæthre, Lars N. (4 February 1997). "Braathens kjøper fly for 1,5 milliarder". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 46.
- ^ Enghaug, Pål (24 February 1998). "Braathens ultimatum: Avgiftsfritak – eller hele selskapet til utlandet". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 23.
- ^ Eliassen, Haakon E. H. (13 February 1999). "Braathens endrer omstridt prissystem for flyreisende Klasseskille i Norge, ikke i Sverige". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 18.
- ^ "Braathens med 25 pst. av det svenske innenriks-marked" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 17 August 1998.
- ^ "SAS krevde garanti fra Braathen". Dagens Næringsliv (in Norwegian). 25 May 2001. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
Bibliography※
- Hagby, Kay (1998). Fra Nielsen & Winther til Boeing 747 (in Norwegian). Drammen: Hagby. ISBN 82-994752-0-1.
- Tjomsland, Audun; Wilsberg, Kjell (1995). Braathens SAFE 50 ĂĄr: Mot alle odds (in Norwegian). Oslo. ISBN 82-990400-1-9.
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