Västflyg
{{Short description|Swedish virtual airline}}
{{Infobox airline
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| airline = Västflyg
| logo = Vastflyg logo.png
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| founded = 17 December 2020
| commenced = 28 March 2022
| headquarters = Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport, Sweden
| key_people = Anna Petre (CEO)
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| focus_cities = Trollhättan, Stockholm
| fleet_size = 2 (operated by NyxAir)
| destinations = 6
| parent = Västflyg AB
| website = {{URL|vastflyg.se}}
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Västflyg is a Swedish virtual airline headquartered at Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport in Trollhättan, Sweden. It was founded in December 2020 and commenced operations on 28 March 2022 to provide air service between Trollhättan and Stockholm. Västflyg operates as a virtual airline and contracts its flights to NyxAir, an Estonian airline.{{cite web |title=About Västflyg |url=https://vastflyg.se/om-vastflyg/ |website=Västflyg |access-date=2024-11-03 |language=sv}}
History
Västflyg was founded in December 2020 with the goal of restoring regular passenger flights from Stockholm to the Trollhättan region, which had lost commercial air service prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its first scheduled route launched on 28 March 2022, connecting Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport with Stockholm Bromma Airport.
In November 2023, Västflyg announced a seasonal route to the Scandinavian Mountains Airport, providing access to Sälen and Trysil for winter tourism. This route, began on 21 December 2023 and operating twice weekly.{{cite web |date=2023-11-15 |title=Västflyg lanserar ny flyglinje till Sälen Trysil |url=https://www.ttela.se/nyheter/trollhattan/vastflyg-lanserar-ny-linje-fran-trollhattan-till-salen-och-trysil.8176c5c7-0d20-4066-8783-35f100778984 |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=TTELA}}
In October 2024, Västflyg launched a route from Trollhättan to Stockholm Arlanda, Stockholm's main airport,{{Cite web |last=Hardy |first=Grace |date=2024-09-16 |title=Västflyg launches new route to Stockholm Arlanda Airport |url=https://www.laranews.net/vastflyg-launches-new-route-to-stockholm-arlanda-airport/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=LARA |language=en-US}} aiming to increase accessibility to onward connections from Arlanda.{{cite web |title=Västflyg lanserar ny direktlinje från Stockholm Arlanda Airport till Trollhättan Vänersborg Airport med start 2 oktober 2024 |url=https://www.swedavia.se/om-swedavia/swedavias-nyhetsrum/2024/vastflyg-lanserar-ny-direktlinje-fran-stockholm-arlanda-airport-till-trollhattan-vanersborg-airport-med-start-2-oktober-2024/ |website=Swedavia |date=2024-09-16 |access-date=2024-11-03}}
Operations
Västflyg operates flights from Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport and Växjö-Kronoberg Airport, primarily targeting travellers in western Sweden. Flights are conducted using two Saab 340B aircraft, which are operated by NyxAir and can accommodate 34 passengers.{{cite web |title=Västflyg Fleet Details and History |url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Vastflyg |access-date=2025-06-10 |website=Planespotters.net}}
As of June 2025, Västflyg operates 8 weekly flights from Trollhättan and 10 weekly flights from Växjö to Stockholm-Bromma. Additionally, the airline offers two weekly flights between Trollhättan and Stockholm-Arlanda and seasonal services to Visby and Scandinavian Mountains Airport.
Destinations
The following destinations were marketed by Västflyg as of June 2025:{{Cite web |last=Hardy |first=Grace |date=2024-09-16 |title=Västflyg provides regional connectivity to Stockholm with new route |url=https://www.regionalgateway.net/vastflyg-provides-regional-connectivity-to-stockholm-with-new-route/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=Regional Gateway |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Avgångstider mellan Trollhättan-Vänersborg och Bromma - Västflyg |url=https://vastflyg.se/avgangstider/ |access-date=2025-06-10 |website=Västflyg |language=sv-SE}}{{Cite web |last=Karlsson |first=Erik |date=2024-09-16 |title=Västflyg lanserar inrikeslinje från Arlanda |url=https://www.marsta.nu/startsidan/42810/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=märsta.nu |language=sv-SE}}
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|Sälen |
| rowspan="2" |Stockholm
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| Stockholm Bromma Airport |
| Trollhättan
|Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport | |
| Visby
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| Växjö
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Environmental Initiatives
Västflyg provides passengers with the option to purchase biofuel for their flights and operates at lower altitudes when feasible to reduce fuel consumption. For the Sälen-Trysil route, Västflyg planned to use the highest possible biofuel blend to minimize environmental impact. The airline’s sustainability efforts align with Swedavia's climate initiatives. In 2024, Västflyg partnered with Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport to become the first airline to operate all flights using a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend.{{Cite web |title=Trollhättan Airport and Västflyg airline to use SAF on all flights |url=https://www.internationalairportreview.com/news/185791/trollhattan-vanersborg-airport-and-vastflyg-airline-to-become-the-worlds-firsts-to-use-saf-on-all-flights/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=International Airport Review |language=en}}
Fleet
References
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{{Airlines of Sweden}}
Category:Airlines established in 2020
Category:Companies based in Västra Götaland County
Category:21st-century establishments in Västra Götaland County