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{{Short description|Danish regionalRegional airline, sinceof 1978Denmark}}

{{Infobox airline

| airline = SUN-AIR of Scandinavia

| logo = Sun Air of Scandinavia Logo.svg

| logo_size = 250

| IATA = EZ

| ICAO = SUS

| callsign = SUNSCAN

| founded = {{start date and age|1978|||df=yes}}

| hubs = [[Billund Airport]]

| alliance = [[Oneworld]] (affiliate)

| fleet_size = 138<ref name="psfleet"/>

| destinations = 24<ref name="routemap"/>

| headquarters = [[Billund, Denmark|Billund]], [[Denmark]]

| key_people = <div>{{bulleted list|

* {{nowrap | Niels Sundberg, (Owner, [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] and pilot}} )

* {{nowrap | Kristoffer Sundberg, Co(co-CEO and Pilotpilot)}}</div>

| frequent_flyer = [[Executive Club]]

| lounge =

| website = [http://{{URL|www.sun-air.dk/ sun-air.dk]}}

}}

'''SUN-AIR of Scandinavia [[Aktieselskab|A/S]]''',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uk.sun-air.dk/cms.cfm?npageno=29235 |title=SunAir - |website=www.uk.sun-air.dk |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528223934/http://www.uk.sun-air.dk/cms.cfm?npageno=29235 |archive-date=28 May 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> usually shortened to '''SUN-AIR''',<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.uk.sun-air.dk/ |title=SUN-AIR |access-date=16 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100306175109/http://www.uk.sun-air.dk/ |archive-date=6 March 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> is a [[DenmarkList of Danish airlines|Danish]] [[regional airline]] headquartered in [[Billund, Denmark|Billund]],<ref>"[http://www.uk.sun-air.dk/cms.cfm?nPageNo=4160 "Contact."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820062903/http://www.uk.sun-air.dk/cms.cfm?nPageNo=4160 |date=20 August 2010 }}." Sun Air of Scandinavia. Retrieved: 16 March 2010. "SUN-AIR of Scandinavia A/S Cumulusvej 10 DK-7190 Billund Denmark".</ref> with its main base at [[Billund Airport]]. It operates scheduled services as a [[franchising|franchise]] of [[British Airways]] using their name and [[corporate design]] as ''British Airways - operated by SUN-AIR of Scandinavia A/S''. The airline also offers charter flights, air taxi services, specialist aerial work and aircraft brokerage services.

== History ==

===Early years===

The airline was established by Niels Sundberg and commenced operations in 1978. The company initially operated solely as an [[air taxi]] and charter service. During 1987, the decision was taken to develop the company into a [[regional airline]].<ref name = "joinjet hist"/> By 1996, the airline was conducting around 250 departures each week and carrying roughly 120,000 passengers annually; at the time, Sun-Air's fleet comprises ten 18-seat [[British Aerospace Jetstream 31|British Aerospace Jetstream 3131s]]s and two 30-seat [[British Aerospace Jetstream 41]]s.<ref name = "franch 1996"/>▼

[[File:Sun_Air_of_Scandinavia_ATP.jpg|thumb|A former SUN-AIR [[BAe ATP]]]]

[[File:Sun-Air Do-328.jpg|thumb|A former SUN-AIR [[Dornier 328]]]]

▲The airline was established by Niels Sundberg and commenced operations in 1978. The company initially operated solely as an [[air taxi]] and charter service. During 1987, the decision was taken to develop the company into a [[regional airline]].<ref name = "joinjet hist"/> By 1996, the airline was conducting around 250 departures each week and carrying roughly 120,000 passengers annually; at the time, Sun-Air's fleet comprises ten 18-seat [[British Aerospace Jetstream|British Aerospace Jetstream 31]]s and two 30-seat [[British Aerospace Jetstream 41]]s.<ref name = "franch 1996"/>

In 1993, Sun-Air opened its workshop at [[Aarhus Airport]].<ref name = "joinjet hist"/> During 1993, Sun-Air acquired 10% of [[Thisted]]-based [[North-West Air Service]]; over the following years, it would purchase the company outright. Sun-Air's maintenance division largely focuses on performing extensive aircraft overhauls, commonly replacing elements such as the [[landing gear]], [[composite material]]s, wheels and [[brake]]s.<ref name = "joinjet hist">{{cite web |url = https://www.joinjet.com/about-joinjet/history |title = History |publisher = joinjet.com |access-date = 9 October 2019}}</ref> Following the acquisition of aircraft maintenance company ScanTech (Scandinavian Aircraft Technologies A/S) in November 2014, maintenance of the company's [[Hawker Beechcraft]] aircraft was moved to the latter's facilities at Sindal Airport shortly thereafter. On 1 May 2016, ''Sun-Air Technic'' was formed by the merger of ScanTech and Sun–Air's workshops and warehouses.<ref name = "joinjet hist"/> In 2015, Sun-Air acquired shares in Avex Technical, leading to the company cooperating with [[Avex Air]] in the [[South Africa]]n market to perform aircraft maintenance and overhaul services.<ref name = "joinjet hist"/>

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According to Sun-Air, the company has traditionally placed an emphasis on providing passengers with a comprehensive service; as such, all scheduled flights have included provisions for meals, drinks, and [[luggage]] as default since 2009.<ref name = "joinjet hist"/> The airline has been awarded multiple prizes related to its service quality, including the award of ''Best European Airline'' at the Danish Travel Awards.<ref name = "joinjet hist"/>

In April 2014, Sun-Air launched a new daily services between [[Billund, Denmark|Billund]] and [[ZurichZürich]] in [[Switzerland]], served by its [[Dornier 328Jet]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ba-partner-sun-air-to-open-new-zurich-link-396244/ |first = David |last = Kaminski-Morrow |title = BA partner Sun-Air to open new Zurich link |publisher = Flight International |date = 24 February 2014}}</ref> During the 2010s, Sun-Air became the biggest civil operator of the 328JET.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/sierra-nevada-to-restart-dornier-328-production-in-g-460299/ |first = Michael |last = Gubisch |title = Sierra Nevada to restart Dornier 328 production in Germany |publisher = Flight International |date = 15 August 2019}}</ref> On 25 February 2017, British Airways terminated its flights from Bremen to [[London]] and [[Manchester]] which were both operated by Sun-Air; the latter had maintained a base for these routes at [[Bremen Airport]].<ref name="bremenroutes">{{cite web |url = https://www.britishairways.com/travel/home/public/de_de# |title = Germany |publisher = British Airways |access-date = 11 February 2017}}</ref>

During 2017, Kristoffer Sundberg took over as CEO of Sun-Air while Niels Sundberg remained chairman of the board. The airline is wholly owned by Niels Sundberg and has 175 employees.<ref name = "joinjet hist"/> Sun Air is an affiliate member of the [[Oneworld]] alliance and also uses British Airways' frequent -flyer program [[British Airways#Loyalty programmes|''Executive Club'']].

In the wake of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], Sun-Air terminated several routes, including all services to [[Toulouse]].<ref>[https://www.aerotelegraph.com/sun-air-fliegt-erst-im-august-2021-wieder aerotelegraph.com] (German) 11 November 2020</ref> In January 2021, the company filed for [[insolvency]] for its German operational subsidiary ''Sun-Air of Germany'' and laid off most of its Germany based staff.<ref>[https://www.aerotelegraph.com/sun-air-schickt-deutsche-tochter-in-die-insolvenz aerotelegraph.com] 14 January 2021</ref>

==Destinations==

As of SeptemberApril 20222024, after suspending several routes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, SUN-AIR of Scandinavia serves or has previously served the following destinations as a [[British Airways]] [[franchising|franchisee]]:<ref name="routemap">{{cite web |url = https://www.sun-air.dk/endk/destinationer/routemap |title = Destinations |publisher = sun-air.dk |access-date = 43 SeptemberApril 20222024}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin: 1em auto;"

!Country

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|[[Düsseldorf]]

|[[Düsseldorf Airport]]

|▼

|{{Terminated}}

|-

|[[Friedrichshafen]]

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|[[Gothenburg]]

|[[Göteborg Landvetter Airport]]

|

|{{Terminated}}

|-

|[[Stockholm]]

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|[[Manchester]]

|[[Manchester Airport]]

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|}

== Fleet ==

=== Current fleet===

[[File:British_Airways_(Sun-Air_of_Scandinavia)_Dornier_328JET;_OYAir, OY-NCN@FRA;16.07.2011_609et_(6189977277)NCO, Dornier 328JET-310.jpg|thumb|A SUN-AIR [[Dornier 328JET]] wearing thein [[British Airways]] livery.]]

As of SeptemberApril 20222024, the SUN-AIR of Scandinavia fleet consists of the following aircraft:<ref name="psfleet">{{cite web |url = https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Sun-Air-of-Scandinavia |title = SUN-AIR of Scandinavia Fleet Details and History |website = planespotters.net |date=4 September 2022 |access-date = 43 SeptemberApril 20222024}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:1em auto;"

|+ '''SUN-AIR of Scandinavia Fleetfleet'''

|-

!Aircraft

Line 148 ⟶ 147:

!Notes

|-

| [[Dornier 328JET]]

|13 8

| 32

|5 4 operated as aunder [[British Airways]] franchiseefranchise<br>43 operated for [[JoinJet]]<br>overall 81 stored.

|-

!Total

!138

! colspan=2"3" |

|}

=== Historical fleet ===

[[File:British Aerospace ATP, British Airways (Sun-Air) JP354806.jpg|thumb|A former SUN-AIR [[British Aerospace ATP|BAe ATP]] in British Airways livery.]]

SUN-Air of Scandinavia has previously operated the following aircraft types:<ref name="psfleet"/>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:1em auto;"

|+ '''SUN-AIR of Scandinavia Formerformer Fleetfleet'''

|-

!Subtypes

!Aircraft

!Total

!Introduced

!Retired

!Notes

|-

| [[British Aerospace ATP|BAe ATP]]

| 3

| 1997

| 2006

|

|-

| [[British Aerospace Jetstream|BAe Jetstream 41]]

| 2

| 1993

| 2005

|1995

|

|-

|[[Dornier 328|Dornier 328-100]]

| 10

| 2005

| 2017

|

|-

!Total

!25

!

!

!

|}