Linjeflyg
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Linjeflyg was formed in 1957 as a Swedish domestic airline by Scandinavian Airlines System, Dagens Nyheter AB and Stockholms-Tidningen AB.
In October 1983, Linjeflyg moved from Stockholm-Bromma Airport in the central part of Stockholm, to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport in the north of Stockholm. Bromma had been the main hub for Linjeflyg since 1957.
On September 10, 1990, Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) sold their 50% in Linjeflyg to Bilspedition for 475 miljoner Swedish crowns (SEK). Approximately, six months later SAS bought it back.
In February 1992, Linjeflyg became too big a threat for SAS. Consequently, SAS bought up the last 50% in Linjeflyg, to perpetuate its dominance. On 1 January, 1993, Linjeflyg merged with SAS.
Linjeflyg was Sweden's largest domestic airline. It served over 20 domestic airports and carried over 5 million people annually. Linjeflyg had 2200 employees in 1992, and at that time it was the largest Fokker F-28 operator.
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