Avia Express
| Company type | Charter airline |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation |
| Founded | 1940 |
| Founder | Mr. and Mrs. Thuring |
| Defunct | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Stockholm , Sweden |
Area served | Sweden |
| Products | Charter air services |
Avia Express was a Swedish charter carrier based in Stockholm, with its primary base located at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport.
History
Established in 1940 by Mr. and Mrs. Thuring in Fårösund, Avia Express originally provided services to the Swedish Airforce before expanding into agricultural aviation and pilot instruction. The airline was purchased by Gotlandsbolaget in 1984, which maintained ownership until the merger with AMA-Flyg/Salair in 1992. Following this, in 1993, Salénia acquired full ownership and transformed Avia Express into Skyways Express. At the same time, Scandinavian Airlines discontinued its operations of Swedair and became an investor in Skyways. In 2009, Skyways divided its sales and operational sectors, with the operational segment reverting to the Avia Express name. The airline ultimately halted operations in 2011.
Fleet
By August 2010, Avia Express's fleet consisted of 12 Fokker 50 planes, with ten serving Skyways Express and two leased out to Air Baltic.