Sola Air
Sola Air is a Swedish regional airline operating 36-seat Saab 340 turboprops on direct routes from Karlstad to Copenhagen and Stockholm Arlanda, serving Värmland-region business and leisure travelers under a private ownership structure and ACMI wet-lease with NyxAir OÜ.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2025
- HeadquartersKarlstad, Sweden
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Sola Air does
Sola Air is a Swedish regional airline headquartered at Karlstad Airport (KSD), founded by Värmland entrepreneur Lars Wingefors through his holding company Lars Wingefors AB and launched as a private limited company (Fly Sola Air AB) in 2024 with inaugural passenger flights on April 28, 2025. The airline operates a small fleet of refurbished Saab 340 turboprop aircraft with 36 seats, the only such aircraft in the world equipped with a noise reduction system, on direct scheduled routes from Karlstad to Copenhagen Kastrup and Stockholm Arlanda, supplemented by chartered services for corporate groups, sports teams, and freight. The legal operating carrier is Estonian ACMI operator NyxAir OÜ, a member of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) compliant with EASA regulations, which provides the aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance under a wet-lease arrangement.
Revenue is generated through transaction-based ticket sales across simplified fare classes (995-3,995 SEK), unit-priced ancillary services including pet transport and ticket transfers, the Sola Bio sustainable aviation fuel add-on (approximately 80% fossil CO2 reduction), and bespoke charter contracts. Distribution combines a proprietary booking portal at booking.solaair.se with GDS access via a HahnAir partnership that enables through-ticketing and through-checked baggage with 120+ partner airlines, complemented by a corporate sales program targeting Värmland-based companies and a dedicated charter sales channel. The airline serves business and leisure travelers from the Värmland region, with 99% regularity and punctuality reported in its first operating year and the Handelskammarpriset 2025 award from the regional Chamber of Commerce.
Sola Air firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sola Air
- Legal name
- Fly Sola Air AB
- Website
- https://solaair.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2025
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Sola Air is a Swedish regional airline operating 36-seat Saab 340 turboprops on direct routes from Karlstad to Copenhagen and Stockholm Arlanda, serving Värmland-region business and leisure travelers under a private ownership structure and ACMI wet-lease with NyxAir OÜ.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sola Air industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Regional Air Travel
- NAICS
- Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation (481111), Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212)
- SIC
- Air Transportation, Scheduled (4512), Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Charter Airlines & ACMI / Wet-Lease Passenger Operators (TLAFAAAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Essential Air Service (EAS) & Subsidized Regional Operators (THABACAC), Group & ACMI Charter Airlines (Ad-hoc/Wet Lease) (TLAFABAC), Charter Air Freight Forwarding (Full/Part Charter, ACMI Brokerage) (TLACAAAC)
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Where Sola Air is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Karlstad
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Sola Air business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Scheduled Passenger Flights: Direct flights from Karlstad to Copenhagen Kastrup (KSD-CPH) and Stockholm Arlanda (KSD-ARN) operated Monday-Friday and Sunday. Revenue generated from ticket sales across different fare classes.
- Charter Flights: Customized charter services for companies, sports teams, and freight transport. Full control over schedule, destinations, and flexible solutions for corporate needs.
- Ancillary Services: Additional revenue from pet transport (500 SEK one-way), unaccompanied minor services, special baggage, ticket transfers (400 SEK admin fee), and Sola Bio sustainable fuel option.
- Travel Agency Distribution: GDS ticketing through HahnAir partnership enables through-bookings with 120+ airlines, generating distribution fees and expanding market reach.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Copenhagen tickets - variable pricing |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Stockholm fixed price - two classes |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Pet transport in cabin |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Ticket transfer fee |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Sola Bio sustainable fuel option |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Sola Air product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sola Air operates scheduled regional passenger flights between Karlstad (KSD) and Copenhagen Kastrup (CPH) and Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) using Saab 340 turboprop aircraft with 36 seats. In addition to scheduled services, the airline offers customized charter flights for corporate groups, sports teams, and cargo, plus ancillary services including a sustainable biofuel option (Sola Bio), a corporate customer program, and unaccompanied minor supervision.
Product overview
Sola Air operates as a regional airline offering scheduled direct flights between Karlstad, Copenhagen, and Stockholm using Saab 340 turboprop aircraft with 36 seats. The core offering includes regular passenger flights with two ticket classes (Fly Light and Fly Plus/Flex), supplemented by charter services for corporate groups, an optional sustainable biofuel add-on called Sola Bio, and dedicated services for unaccompanied minors. The airline primarily serves business and leisure travelers in the Värmland region of Sweden, with operations handled by Estonian operator NyxAir OÜ under ERA membership.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Sola Bio: Sustainable aviation fuel option allowing passengers to reduce their climate impact by approximately 80% compared to fossil fuel. Can be added to any ticket class.
Products and services
- Scheduled Flights Regular daily scheduled passenger services connecting Karlstad Airport (KSD) to Copenhagen Kastrup (CPH) and Stockholm Arlanda (ARN), operated Monday-Friday and Sundays using Saab 340 aircraft with 36 seats and renovated cabins featuring extra legroom.
- Stockholm Arlanda Route Scheduled direct flights from Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) launched September 1, 2025, with flights Monday-Friday and Sundays, fixed-price tickets at 995 SEK and 1,995 SEK across two simplified ticket classes.
- Charter Flights Customized charter services for companies, sports teams, and freight customers requiring group transportation or cargo delivery, with full control over schedule and destinations from Karlstad.
- Sola Bio Sustainable Fuel Optional add-on of sustainable aviation biofuel available with any ticket class, reducing fossil CO2 emissions by approximately 80% compared to conventional jet fuel, with the biofuel refueled at European airports within 12 months.
- Corporate Customer Program Dedicated business travel program for companies in the Värmland region offering favorable pricing, easy ticket administration via a company portal, and streamlined booking for corporate travelers on direct Karlstad-Copenhagen/Stockholm routes.
- Unaccompanied Children Service Supervision service for children aged 5-17 traveling alone, including cabin crew assistance, luggage handling, and gate handover to an authorized receiver.
Quantifiable outcome
- 99% regularity and punctuality achieved during first year of operations
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Sola Air
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Sola Air technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature3 records
Sola Air partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- HahnAircoreGDS partnership enabling ticket sales through global distribution systems. Provides through-ticketing capabilities with over 120 partner airlines worldwide, allowing travel agencies to combine Sola Air with other carriers.
- Thunbolagen (Thun Companies)coreAgreement for purchase of four Saab 340 aircraft. Two aircraft planned for scheduled passenger routes, additional aircraft for charter and freight operations. Thunbolagen is based in Lidköping, Sweden.
- NyxAir OÜcoreEstonian airline (registry number 14361523) operating Sola Air flights under ERA membership. NyxAir is a member of European Regions Airline Association (ERA) and complies with EASA regulations.
- BrommaflygminorSola Air provided operational support to Brommaflyg during their startup phase for the Visby-Bromma route in November 2025.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Sola Air competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Loganair: UK-based regional airline operating scheduled turboprop services connecting smaller cities to hub airports, with a comparable model of point-to-point regional connectivity for business travelers.
- PopulAir: Swedish regional airline operating scheduled and charter turboprop services across Scandinavia with a similar business-traveler focus and small-fleet model.
- Widerøe: Norwegian regional carrier operating an extensive turboprop network linking secondary Nordic communities to main hubs, serving the same Scandinavian business and public-service air connectivity market as Sola Air.
- NyxAir OÜ: Estonian ACMI and scheduled regional operator that actually flies Sola Air's routes; directly comparable as a turboprop ACMI provider serving small Nordic and Baltic markets.
- Air Leap: Swedish regional airline that operated scheduled domestic and charter routes using ATR and similar regional aircraft, directly comparable to Sola Air in fleet class and Swedish regional target market.
- Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA): Swedish regional carrier operating scheduled domestic services with turboprops and regional jets, serving similar business-traveler and connectivity needs from secondary Swedish cities.
- Amapola Flyg: Swedish regional airline focused on scheduled and charter turboprop operations across Scandinavia, closely matching Sola Air's fleet type, ACMI usage, and Scandinavian regional scope.
- Jonair: Swedish regional operator running scheduled and charter turboprop services in Scandinavia, comparable to Sola Air in scale, fleet type, and target customer segments.
- Flybe (relaunched): Relaunched UK regional carrier operating turboprop and regional jet scheduled services connecting secondary cities to hubs, sharing the small-fleet regional connectivity model with Sola Air.
Broad incumbents
- Nordica (Estonian airline): Estonian state-backed regional carrier operating scheduled and ACMI services across the Baltic and Nordic region; comparable geographic and regulatory footprint but at a larger scale and broader mandate.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Sola Air social profiles
Digital presenceSola Air compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Sola Air financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Sola Air leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Sola Air funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Sola Air M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Sola Air
What does Sola Air do?
Sola Air operates scheduled regional passenger flights between Karlstad (KSD) and Copenhagen Kastrup (CPH) and Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) using Saab 340 turboprop aircraft with 36 seats. In addition to scheduled services, the airline offers customized charter flights for corporate groups, sports teams, and cargo, plus ancillary services including a sustainable biofuel option (Sola Bio), a corporate customer program, and unaccompanied minor supervision.
Is Sola Air a public or private company?
Sola Air is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Sola Air founded?
Sola Air was founded in 2025. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Sola Air based?
Sola Air is headquartered in Karlstad, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Sola Air make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Scheduled Passenger Flights are the primary driver. The others are charter Flights, ancillary Services and travel Agency Distribution.
Who are Sola Air's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Loganair, PopulAir, Widerøe, NyxAir OÜ, Air Leap, Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA), Amapola Flyg, Jonair and Flybe (relaunched). Nordica (Estonian airline) is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Sola Air have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sola Air.
What industry is Sola Air in?
Sola Air's product category is Regional Air Travel. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAFAAAC, Charter Airlines & ACMI / Wet-Lease Passenger Operators, with a secondary code of THABACAC, Essential Air Service (EAS) & Subsidized Regional Operators. Its NAICS code is 481111 and its SIC code is 4512.