Braathens Regional Airlines

What Braathens Regional Airlines does

Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA), legally Braathens Regional Airways AB, is a Swedish private airline headquartered in Bromma, Stockholm, that operates as an ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) and wet-lease solutions provider to airline partners. The company traces its aviation heritage to 1946 when the Braathens family founded their first airline, and today operates a fleet of 12 ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft configured for regional operations across Europe. Its core product is turnkey wet-lease capacity: BRA supplies aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance under contract to airlines seeking regional capacity without fleet investment, generating revenue through long-term managed-service contracts priced per aircraft and flight hour (rates not publicly disclosed).

BRA's primary commercial relationship is with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), under a wet-lease agreement signed in February 2026 covering all 12 ATR 72-600s operating domestic Swedish routes and feeder services into SAS's Copenhagen hub. The company maintains operating bases across Sweden (Bromma, Visby, S\u00e4len, S\u00e4ve/Gothenburg) and Denmark, is IOSA certified, and employs 251\u2013500 staff. Beyond the core ACMI service, BRA is investing in sustainable aviation through three initiatives: a 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) service with a documented first flight; the ELISE project (Elektrisk lufttransport i Sverige), coordinated by BRA and 40% funded by Vinnova, to advance electric flight in Sweden; and a co-development partnership with Heart Aerospace on the ES-30 electric regional aircraft, with ground testing conducted at Heart's S\u00e4ve facility. The company's go-to-market is enterprise B2B field sales targeting major airline operators requiring flexible regional capacity.

Name

Braathens Regional Airlines

Legal name

Braathens Regional Airways AB

Website

https://flygbra.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Braathens Regional Airlines is a Swedish ACMI/wet-lease provider operating a fleet of 12 ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft, delivering crewed regional capacity under long-term contracts primarily to SAS and pursuing electric and SAF-powered aviation through partnerships with Heart Aerospace and Vinnova.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional ACMI / Wet-Lease Aviation Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

LCC/ULCC ACMI & Wet-Lease Operators (THABABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Turboprop Regional Airlines (THABACAJ), Feeder & Hub-Connector Regional Airlines (THABACAA)

Keywords

• Regional airline services
• ACMI wet-lease solutions
• Aircraft leasing
• Sustainable aviation fuel
• Nordic air transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Bromma

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. ACMI/Wet-Lease Services: BRA provides wet-lease aircraft solutions to airline partners, supplying aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance. Revenue is generated through long-term contracts with airlines like SAS, where BRA's ATR 72-600 fleet operates on domestic Swedish routes and feeder services.
2. Fleet Operations: BRA operates its ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft for regional operations across Europe, serving both wet-lease clients and potentially own-brand routes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Braathens Regional Airlines provides ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) and wet-lease aviation solutions to airline partners using its fleet of 12 ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft. The company supplies turnkey regional capacity for domestic Swedish routes and Copenhagen hub feeder services, primarily serving Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). BRA also invests in sustainable aviation through 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel operations and the ELISE electric aviation project with Heart Aerospace.

Product overview

Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA) operates as a Nordic aviation partner offering ACMI (wet-lease) solutions with a fleet of ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft. The company provides flexible aircraft leasing including crew, maintenance, and insurance for regional operations across Europe. BRA's product portfolio centers on its core ACMI service for airline partners like SAS, complemented by its aircraft fleet operations. The company is also investing in future sustainable aviation through the ELISE electric flight project and Heart Aerospace ES-30 electric aircraft development, alongside its 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) Wet-Lease Solutions Wet-lease aircraft leasing solutions providing aircraft along with crew, maintenance, and insurance for airline partners seeking flexible capacity for regional operations across Europe.
• ATR 72-600 Fleet Operations Regional turboprop aircraft fleet of 12 ATR 72-600 aircraft operated for domestic Swedish routes and feeder services into partner airline hubs across Europe.
• 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Operations Sustainable aviation fuel service enabling flights powered entirely by eco-friendly fuel sources, supporting environmental sustainability goals in regional aviation.

Quantifiable outcome

• BRA provides 12 ATR 72-600 aircraft under wet-lease to SAS for domestic Swedish routes and Copenhagen hub connectivity.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SAS (Scandinavian Airlines)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2026SAS has signed a wet-lease agreement with BRA to operate 12 ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft on domestic Swedish routes and feeder services into SAS's Copenhagen hub. This partnership improves regional air connectivity and optimizes SAS's domestic operations following its exit from US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
• Heart AerospacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRA partners with Heart Aerospace on the ES-30 electric regional aircraft development under the ELISE project. BRA conducts ground testing and development activities for the electric aircraft at Heart Aerospace's facility in Säve, Gothenburg.
• Vinnova (Swedish Innovation Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVinnova provides 40% funding for the ELISE (Elektrisk lufttransport i Sverige / Electric Air Transport in Sweden) project coordinated by BRA. The project aims to coordinate the development of electric aviation in Sweden.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Luxair: Luxembourg-based regional carrier operating turboprop and regional jet aircraft on intra-European routes. Comparable to BRA's regional turboprop-led European operation, though operating from a different geographic base.

Direct peers

• HOP!: Air France's regional subsidiary operating short-haul regional routes across France and Europe, often under an ACMI/franchise relationship with a major carrier. Compares to BRA's role as the regional ACMI arm feeding SAS's hub operations.
• Widerøe: Norwegian regional airline operating a turboprop fleet for short-haul regional routes, including ACMI/wet-lease-style contracted regional flying. Highly comparable to BRA in fleet type (turboprops), regional Nordic/European focus, and contracted capacity model.
• Air Nostrum: Spain's regional carrier and a long-running ACMI/wet-lease operator for Iberia, providing regional capacity under franchise/wet-lease. Directly comparable to BRA's SAS wet-lease relationship and turboprop/regional jet regional capacity model.
• Luxaviation: Pan-European ACMI and charter operator providing aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance solutions to airlines and operators. Comparable to BRA's wet-lease ACMI value proposition at a broader European scale.
• Loganair: UK-based regional airline operating a turboprop fleet on short-haul regional routes and government-subsidized PSO/EAS services. Comparable to BRA in turboprop-led regional model, IOSA-equivalent safety culture, and focus on regional connectivity contracts.

Broad incumbents

• SAS (Scandinavian Airlines): BRA's anchor customer and a major Nordic legacy carrier that itself operates regional/short-haul flying. Comparable as a Nordic incumbent with overlapping regional exposure, even though it is also BRA's principal client and partner.
• Norwegian Air Shuttle: Larger Nordic/European carrier with significant short-haul and regional exposure. Comparable as a broader Nordic incumbent operating aircraft in markets adjacent to BRA's regional footprint.

Emerging players

• Heart Aerospace: Swedish developer of the ES-30 electric regional aircraft and BRA's strategic partner on the ELISE project. Comparable as an emerging player in the Nordic/European electric regional aviation space that BRA is actively investing in.

Others

• ATR: Manufacturer of the ATR 72-600 turboprop family that comprises BRA's full fleet. Comparable as the primary equipment supplier shaping BRA's economics, training, and aftermarket support model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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