Skyways Express

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Skyways
IATA
JZ		 ICAO
SKX		 Callsign
SKY EXPRESS
Founded 1993, (Swedish regional carrier Avia was created in 1940
Hubs Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
Focus cities Copenhagen Airport
Frequent flyer program EuroBonus
Member lounge Scandinavian Lounge
Alliance Well connected with SAS
Fleet size 23
Destinations 21
Parent company Salenia, SAS AB
Headquarters Stockholm
Key people CEO Jan Palmer
Website: http://www.skyways.se/

Skyways Express is an airline that operates regional and domestic scheduled services. Based in Linköping, Sweden, its main hub is at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, although it also flies to four Swedish destinations from Copenhagen Airport.

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[edit] History

The airline was established in 1987 and was previously known as Avia. It acquired Salair on 15 July 1991 and Highland Air in March 1997. A partnership was forged with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) which acquired a 25% stake in April 1998. The owners are Salenia (72.7%), SAS (25%) and Janus (2.3%). It employs 740 staff.

[edit] Services

Skyways Express operates the following services (at July 2005):


see also SAS Group destinations

[edit] Partners

[edit] Fleet

The Skyways Express fleet includes the following aircraft (at March 2008):

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