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{{Short description|Defunct Norwegian low-cost airline}}
{{Short description|Defunct low-cost airline of Norway (2020–2023)}}
{{Infobox airline
{{Infobox airline
| airline = Flyr AS
| airline = Flyr AS
| logo = Flyr (logo).svg
| logo = Flyr (logo).svg
| logo_size = 125
| logo_size = 125
| IATA = FS<ref name=ch-aviation.com/>
| IATA = FS<ref name=ch-aviation.com/>
| ICAO = FOX<ref name=ch-aviation.com/>
| ICAO = FOX<ref name=ch-aviation.com/>
| callsign = GREENSTAR
| callsign = GREENSTAR
| founded = {{start date and years ago|2020|8|14|df=y}}
| founded = {{start date|2020|08|14|df=yes}}
| commenced = {{start date and years ago|2021|6|30|df=y}}
| commenced = {{start date|2021|06|30|df=yes}}
| ceased = {{nowrap|{{end date and age|2023|01|31|df=y}}<ref name=flyr.com/>}}
| ceased = {{end date|2023|01|31|df=yes}}<ref name=flyr.com>{{Cite web|title=Important notice|url=https://flyr.com/en/update|access-date=2023-02-02|website=Flyr|language=en}}</ref>
| bases = {{nowrap|[[Oslo Airport, Gardermoen]]<ref name=ch-aviation.com/>}}
| bases = [[Oslo Airport, Gardermoen]]<ref name=ch-aviation.com/>
| frequent_flyer =
| frequent_flyer =
| alliance =
| alliance =
| subsidiaries =
| subsidiaries =
| fleet_size = 12
| fleet_size =
| destinations = 28
| destinations =
| parent =
| parent =
| headquarters = [[Oslo]], [[Norway]]<ref name=ch-aviation.com/>
| headquarters = [[Oslo]], [[Norway]]<ref name=ch-aviation.com/>
| key_people = <div>
| key_people = {{ubl|
*{{nowrap|Brede Huser ([[CEO]] & [[CFO]])}}
|Brede Huser <small>([[Chief executive officer|CEO]] & [[Chief financial officer|CFO]])</small>
*{{nowrap|Erik G. Braathen ([[Chairman]])}}
|Erik G. Braathen <small>([[Chairman]])</small>}}
| website = {{url|https://flyr.com}}
| website =
}}
}}


'''Flyr AS''' ([[Oslo Stock Exchange|OSE]]: [https://live.euronext.com/en/ipo-showcase/flyr FLYR]) was a Norwegian [[Low-cost carrier|low-cost]] airline. Headquartered in [[Oslo]] with an operational base at [[Oslo Airport, Gardermoen]],<ref name=ch-aviation.com>{{Cite web|title=Flyr (Norway) on ch-aviation|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/1OW|access-date=2023-02-02|website=ch-aviation|language=en}}</ref> the airline operated flights within [[Norway]] and between Norway and [[Europe]]an leisure destinations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Flyr|url=https://flyr.com/en/about-flyr|access-date=2021-06-08|website=Flyr|language=en}}</ref> Flyr ceased operations on 31 January 2023.
'''Flyr AS''' ([[Oslo Stock Exchange|OSE]]: [https://live.euronext.com/en/ipo-showcase/flyr FLYR]) was a short-lived [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[low-cost airline]]. Headquartered in [[Oslo]] with an operational base at [[Oslo Airport, Gardermoen]],<ref name=ch-aviation.com>{{Cite web|title=Flyr (Norway)|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/1OW|access-date=2023-02-02|website=ch-aviation|language=en}}</ref> the airline operated flights within [[Norway]] and between Norway and [[Europe]]an leisure destinations. Flyr ceased operations on 31 January 2023.


==History==
==History==
===Foundation===
===Foundation===
Flyr was founded by Erik G. Braathen in 2020, the former CEO of the now-defunct Norwegian flag carrier [[Braathens]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Board of directors|url=https://flyr.com/no/board-of-directors|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-08|website=Flyr|language=en}}</ref> The name ''Flyr'' is Norwegian for ''flying''. In June 2021, Flyr was issued an [[Air operator's certificate|Air Operator Certificate]] by the [[Civil Aviation Authority of Norway|Norwegian CAA]]. The airline originally planned to operate up to 30 aircraft to domestic and European destinations, while selling tickets to passengers soley via their own [[mobile app]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wunderlich|first=Lukas|date=2021-01-19|title=Norwegians neuer Konkurrent setzt auf Boeing 737|url=https://www.aerotelegraph.com/flyr-norwegians-neuer-konkurrent-setzt-auf-boeing-737|access-date=2023-02-02|website=aeroTELEGRAPH|language=de-CH}}</ref> The first flight from Oslo to [[Tromsø Airport, Langnes|Tromsø]] was operated by a [[Boeing 737 Next Generation|Boeing 737-800]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-17|title=Flyr AS has obtained an operating license from the Civil Aviation Authority|url=https://newsroom.aviator.aero/flyr-as-has-obtained-an-operating-license-from-the-civil-aviation-authority/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=AVIATOR|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lindvoll|first=Eilin|date=2021-04-09|title=Første avgangsdato for Flyr er satt|url=https://dinside.dagbladet.no/reise/forste-avgangsdato-for-flyr-er-satt/73624317|access-date=2021-06-30|website=dinside.no|language=no}}</ref>
Flyr was founded by Erik G. Braathen in 2020, the former CEO of the now-defunct Norwegian carrier [[Braathens]]. The name ''Flyr'' is Norwegian for ''flying''. In June 2021, Flyr was issued an [[air operator's certificate]] by the [[Civil Aviation Authority of Norway]]. The airline originally planned to operate up to 30 aircraft to domestic and European destinations, while selling tickets to passengers solely via their own [[mobile app]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wunderlich|first=Lukas|date=2021-01-19|title=Norwegians neuer Konkurrent setzt auf Boeing 737|url=https://www.aerotelegraph.com/flyr-norwegians-neuer-konkurrent-setzt-auf-boeing-737|access-date=2023-02-02|website=aeroTELEGRAPH|language=de-CH}}</ref> The first flight from Oslo to [[Tromsø Airport, Langnes|Tromsø]] was operated by a [[Boeing 737 Next Generation|Boeing 737-800]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-17|title=Flyr AS has obtained an operating license from the Civil Aviation Authority|url=https://newsroom.aviator.aero/flyr-as-has-obtained-an-operating-license-from-the-civil-aviation-authority/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=AVIATOR|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lindvoll|first=Eilin|date=2021-04-09|title=Første avgangsdato for Flyr er satt|url=https://dinside.dagbladet.no/reise/forste-avgangsdato-for-flyr-er-satt/73624317|access-date=2021-06-30|website=dinside.no|language=no}}</ref>

As of late 2021, the airline operated up to 25 flights a day and received its overall fourth aircraft. Flyr posted losses of €16 Million during the third quarter of the same year after demand fell behind expectations in the wake of the [[Coronavirus pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Unternehmensmeldung|date=2021-11-09|title=Flyr holt sich nach enttäuschendem Sommer frisches Geld|url=https://www.aerotelegraph.com/flyr-holt-sich-nach-enttaeuschendem-sommer-frisches-geld|access-date=2023-02-02|website=aeroTELEGRAPH|language=de-CH}}</ref>


===Financial difficulties===
===Financial difficulties===
In October 2022, Flyr announced they would cut their winter schedule by half to save nearly 40 Million Euros due to significantly decreased demand.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gruber|first=Jan|date=2022-10-06|title=Flyr muss den Winterflugplan 2022/23 halbieren|url=https://aviation.direct/flyr-muss-den-winterflugplan-2022-23-halbieren|access-date=2023-02-02|website=Aviation.Direct|language=de-DE}}</ref> As of November 2022, the airline was in the process to acquire additional funds from investors stating that it otherwise cannot guarantee to maintain its future operations, it however failed to reach the requested sum during the first try.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gruber|first=Jan|date=2022-11-09|title=Kapitalrunde gescheitert: Flyr unternimmt zweiten Anlauf|url=https://aviation.direct/kapitalrunde-gescheitert-flyr-unternimmt-zweiten-anlauf|access-date=2023-02-02|website=Aviation.Direct|language=de-DE}}</ref><ref name=aviationsourcenews>{{Cite web|last=Olstad|first=Adrian|date=2022-11-08|title=Flyr Fails To Raise Enough Capital To Remain Afloat - AviationSource News|url=https://aviationsourcenews.com/news/decision-day-flyrs-fate-awaits-decision/,%2520https://aviationsourcenews.com/news/decision-day-flyrs-fate-awaits-decision/|access-date=2023-02-02|language=en-US}}</ref> Flyr also stated it would lease at least one of their aircraft to another airline.<ref name=aviationsourcenews/>
In October 2022, Flyr announced they would cut their winter schedule by half to save nearly 40 Million Euros due to significantly decreased demand.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gruber|first=Jan|date=2022-10-06|title=Flyr muss den Winterflugplan 2022/23 halbieren|trans-title=Flyr forced to cut winter schedule 2022/23 by half|url=https://aviation.direct/flyr-muss-den-winterflugplan-2022-23-halbieren|access-date=2023-02-02|website=Aviation.Direct|language=de-DE}}</ref> As of November 2022, the airline was in the process to acquire additional funds from investors stating that it otherwise cannot guarantee to maintain its future operations, it however failed to reach the requested sum during the first try.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gruber|first=Jan|date=2022-11-09|title=Kapitalrunde gescheitert: Flyr unternimmt zweiten Anlauf|url=https://aviation.direct/kapitalrunde-gescheitert-flyr-unternimmt-zweiten-anlauf|access-date=2023-02-02|website=Aviation.Direct|language=de-DE}}</ref><ref name=aviationsourcenews>{{Cite web|last=Olstad|first=Adrian|date=2022-11-08|title=Flyr Fails To Raise Enough Capital To Remain Afloat|url=https://aviationsourcenews.com/news/decision-day-flyrs-fate-awaits-decision/|access-date=2023-02-02|language=en-US}}</ref> Flyr also stated it would lease at least one of their aircraft to another airline.<ref name=aviationsourcenews/>


On 30 January 2023, Flyr announced that their alternative financial plan failed. The board of directors were looking for a new alternative way to finance the airline.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fluggesellschaft: Norwegischem Billigflieger Flyr geht das Geld aus – Aktie fällt fast auf Null|url=https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/handel-konsumgueter/fluggesellschaft-norwegischem-billigflieger-flyr-geht-das-geld-aus-aktie-faellt-fast-auf-null/28952072.html|access-date=2023-02-02|website=www.handelsblatt.com|language=de}}</ref> However, on 1 February 2023 the airline went into [[administration (law)|administration]] and ceased all flights.<ref name=airliners.de>{{Cite web|title=Norwegische Billigairline Flyr stellt Insolvenzantrag|url=https://www.airliners.de/norwegische-billigairline-flyr-stellt-insolvenzantrag/67620|access-date=2023-02-02|website=airliners.de|language=de}}</ref><ref name=flyr.com>{{Cite web|title=Important notice|url=https://flyr.com/en/update|access-date=2023-02-02|website=Flyr|language=en}}</ref>
On 30 January 2023, Flyr announced that their alternative financial plan failed. The board of directors were looking for a new alternative way to finance the airline.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fluggesellschaft: Norwegischem Billigflieger Flyr geht das Geld aus – Aktie fällt fast auf Null|trans-title=Norwegian low-cost airline Flyr runs out of money|url=https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/handel-konsumgueter/fluggesellschaft-norwegischem-billigflieger-flyr-geht-das-geld-aus-aktie-faellt-fast-auf-null/28952072.html|access-date=2023-02-02|website=www.handelsblatt.com|language=de}}</ref> However, on 1 February 2023 the airline went into [[administration (law)|administration]] and ceased all flights.<ref name=airliners.de>{{Cite web|title=Norwegische Billigairline Flyr stellt Insolvenzantrag|trans-title=Norwegian low-cost carrier Flyr files for insolvency|url=https://www.airliners.de/norwegische-billigairline-flyr-stellt-insolvenzantrag/67620|access-date=2023-02-02|website=airliners.de|language=de}}</ref>


== Destinations ==
== Destinations ==
⚫
[[File:Flyr 737-800.png|thumb|Flyr [[Boeing 737 Next Generation|Boeing 737-800]]]]
⚫
As of June 2021, prior to the closure of operations, Flyr operated flights to the following destinations:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Reisemål|url=https://flyr.com/reisemal|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-08|website=Flyr|language=no}}</ref>
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[[File:Flyr 737 MAX 8.jpg|thumb|alt=Image of a 737 MAX 8 operated by flyr registered as: LN-FGE landing at OSL |Flyr [[Boeing 737 MAX|Boeing 737 MAX 8]]]]
⚫
As of January 2023, prior to the closure of operations, Flyr operated flights to the following destinations:
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|[[Rome]]||[[Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport]]||
|[[Rome]]||[[Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport]]||
|-
|-
|rowspan="7"|{{Flag|Norway}}||[[Bergen]]||[[Bergen Airport]]||
|rowspan="7"|{{Flag|Norway}}||[[Bergen (city)|Bergen]]||[[Bergen Airport]]||
|-
|-
|[[Bodø]]||[[Bodø Airport]]||{{Terminated}}
|[[Bodø (town)|Bodø]]||[[Bodø Airport]]||{{Terminated}}
|-
|-
|[[Harstad]]/[[Narvik]]||[[Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes]]||{{Terminated}}
|[[Harstad (town)|Harstad]]/[[Narvik (town)|Narvik]]||[[Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes]]||{{Terminated}}
|-
|-
|[[Oslo]]||[[Oslo Airport, Gardermoen]]||{{Airline hub|Base}}
|[[Oslo]]||[[Oslo Airport, Gardermoen]]||{{Airline hub|Base}}
|-
|-
|[[Stavanger]]||[[Stavanger Airport]]||{{Terminated}}
|[[Stavanger (city)|Stavanger]]||[[Stavanger Airport]]||{{Terminated}}
|-
|-
|[[Tromsø]]||[[Tromsø Airport]]||
|[[Tromsø (city)|Tromsø]]||[[Tromsø Airport]]||(First Flight)
|-
|-
|[[Trondheim]]||[[Trondheim Airport]]||
|[[Trondheim (city)|Trondheim]]||[[Trondheim Airport]]||
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|{{Flag|Portugal}}||[[Faro, Portugal|Faro]]||[[Faro Airport]]||{{Terminated}}
|rowspan="2"|{{Flag|Portugal}}||[[Faro, Portugal|Faro]]||[[Faro Airport]]||{{Terminated}}
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==Fleet==
==Fleet==
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[[File:Flyr 737-800.png|thumb|Flyr [[Boeing 737 Next Generation|Boeing 737-800]]]]
⚫
[[File:Flyr 737 MAX 8.jpg|thumb|alt=Image of a 737 MAX 8 operated by flyr registered as: LN-FGE landing at OSL |Flyr [[Boeing 737 MAX|Boeing 737 MAX 8]]]]
{{As of|2022|12}}, Flyr operated the following aircraft:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Flyr Fleet {{!}} Airfleets aviation|url=https://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Flyr.htm|access-date=17 December 2022|website=www.airfleets.net}}</ref><ref name="ps.net">{{cite web|url= https://m.planespotters.net/airline/Flyr |title=Flyr Fleet Details and History|website=planespotters.net|access-date=17 December 2022}}</ref>
{{As of|2022|12}}, Flyr operated the following aircraft:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Flyr Fleet {{!}} Airfleets aviation|url=https://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Flyr.htm|access-date=17 December 2022|website=www.airfleets.net}}</ref><ref name="ps.net">{{cite web|url= https://m.planespotters.net/airline/Flyr |title=Flyr Fleet Details and History|website=planespotters.net|access-date=17 December 2022}}</ref>


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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category-inline|Flyr}}
{{Commons category-inline|Flyr}}
* {{official website|https://flyr.com/en}}
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[[Category:Defunct European low-cost airlines]]
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Latest revision as of 22:29, 11 October 2024

Flyr AS
IATA ICAO Call sign
FS[1] FOX[1] GREENSTAR
Founded14 August 2020 (2020-08-14)
Commenced operations30 June 2021 (2021-06-30)
Ceased operations31 January 2023 (2023-01-31)[2]
Operating basesOslo Airport, Gardermoen[1]
HeadquartersOslo, Norway[1]
Key people

Flyr AS (OSE: FLYR) was a short-lived Norwegian low-cost airline. Headquartered in Oslo with an operational base at Oslo Airport, Gardermoen,[1] the airline operated flights within Norway and between Norway and European leisure destinations. Flyr ceased operations on 31 January 2023.

History

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Foundation

[edit]

Flyr was founded by Erik G. Braathen in 2020, the former CEO of the now-defunct Norwegian carrier Braathens. The name Flyr is Norwegian for flying. In June 2021, Flyr was issued an air operator's certificate by the Civil Aviation Authority of Norway. The airline originally planned to operate up to 30 aircraft to domestic and European destinations, while selling tickets to passengers solely via their own mobile app.[3] The first flight from Oslo to Tromsø was operated by a Boeing 737-800.[4][5]

Financial difficulties

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In October 2022, Flyr announced they would cut their winter schedule by half to save nearly 40 Million Euros due to significantly decreased demand.[6] As of November 2022, the airline was in the process to acquire additional funds from investors stating that it otherwise cannot guarantee to maintain its future operations, it however failed to reach the requested sum during the first try.[7][8] Flyr also stated it would lease at least one of their aircraft to another airline.[8]

On 30 January 2023, Flyr announced that their alternative financial plan failed. The board of directors were looking for a new alternative way to finance the airline.[9] However, on 1 February 2023 the airline went into administration and ceased all flights.[10]

Destinations

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Flyr Boeing 737-800
Image of a 737 MAX 8 operated by flyr registered as: LN-FGE landing at OSL
Flyr Boeing 737 MAX 8

As of January 2023, prior to the closure of operations, Flyr operated flights to the following destinations:

Country City Airport Notes
 Austria Salzburg Salzburg Airport Seasonal
 Belgium Brussels Brussels Airport Terminated
 Croatia Zadar Zadar Airport Seasonal
 Czech Republic Prague Václav Havel Airport Prague Terminated
 Denmark Copenhagen Copenhagen Airport Terminated
Billund Billund Airport Terminated
 France Grenoble Alpes–Isère Airport Terminated
Nice Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
Montpellier Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport Seasonal
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
 Germany Berlin Berlin Brandenburg Airport
 Greece Athens Athens International Airport Seasonal
Thessaloniki Thessaloniki International Airport Seasonal
 Italy Naples Naples International Airport Seasonal
Pisa Pisa International Airport Seasonal
Rome Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
 Norway Bergen Bergen Airport
Bodø Bodø Airport Terminated
Harstad/Narvik Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes Terminated
Oslo Oslo Airport, Gardermoen Base
Stavanger Stavanger Airport Terminated
Tromsø Tromsø Airport (First Flight)
Trondheim Trondheim Airport
 Portugal Faro Faro Airport Terminated
Porto Porto Airport Seasonal
 Spain Alicante Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport Seasonal
Barcelona Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport
Gran Canaria Gran Canaria Airport
Palma de Mallorca Palma de Mallorca Airport Seasonal
Málaga Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport
 Sweden Stockholm Stockholm Arlanda Airport
 United Kingdom Edinburgh Edinburgh Airport Terminated

Fleet

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As of December 2022, Flyr operated the following aircraft:[11][12]

Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
Boeing 737-800 6 — 189
Boeing 737 MAX 8 6 — 189 Option held for 4 additional aircraft.[13]
Total 12 —

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Flyr (Norway)". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  2. ^ "Important notice". Flyr. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  3. ^ Wunderlich, Lukas (2021-01-19). "Norwegians neuer Konkurrent setzt auf Boeing 737". aeroTELEGRAPH (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  4. ^ "Flyr AS has obtained an operating license from the Civil Aviation Authority". AVIATOR. 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  5. ^ Lindvoll, Eilin (2021-04-09). "Første avgangsdato for Flyr er satt". dinside.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  6. ^ Gruber, Jan (2022-10-06). "Flyr muss den Winterflugplan 2022/23 halbieren" [Flyr forced to cut winter schedule 2022/23 by half]. Aviation.Direct (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  7. ^ Gruber, Jan (2022-11-09). "Kapitalrunde gescheitert: Flyr unternimmt zweiten Anlauf". Aviation.Direct (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  8. ^ a b Olstad, Adrian (2022-11-08). "Flyr Fails To Raise Enough Capital To Remain Afloat". Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  9. ^ "Fluggesellschaft: Norwegischem Billigflieger Flyr geht das Geld aus – Aktie fällt fast auf Null" [Norwegian low-cost airline Flyr runs out of money]. www.handelsblatt.com (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  10. ^ "Norwegische Billigairline Flyr stellt Insolvenzantrag" [Norwegian low-cost carrier Flyr files for insolvency]. airliners.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  11. ^ "Flyr Fleet | Airfleets aviation". www.airfleets.net. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Flyr Fleet Details and History". planespotters.net. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  13. ^ "Flyr satser på nyeste generasjon 737-fly fra Boeing". 12 October 2021.
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