Polaris Air Transport
Operated from Dec 1964 to c.Oct 1969
Country of Origin – Norway
Founders/Directors – Bjorn Bostad and Alf Remseth
Beginning life at Oslo’s Fornebu Airport in November 1964, Polaris Air Transport would initially start out operating two C-47s on passenger and freight charters to much of Northern and Western Europe. It was in February 1965 that the first of many flights would start to Southend with trips to the Lego factory in Billund which would continue throughout the year while other passenger charters would arrive from and depart to such destinations as Malmo, Oslo and Torp. The following year would continue in much the same vein, although 1967 would bring a new type in the shape of larger Convair CV240s which by 1968, had more or less completely replaced the C-47s on SEN flights. However, by late 1969 Polaris had disposed of all of its aircraft although the company continued to operate in some shape or form until circa 1974.
Polaris fleet from 1965 to 1969
Douglas C-47 Dakota
LN-RTE – 3/65 to 10/69
Sold to WiderØes
LN-RTO – 12/64 to 6/69
Sold to Field Aircraft Services as G-AMPO
Convair CV240
LN-KAP – 6/66 to 10/69
Sold to Mey Air
LN-KLT – 3/67 to 6/68
WFU in Holland – Scrapped in 1976
LN-KLU – 9/67 to 10/68
Leased from Miami Aviation Corp
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Operated from Dec 1964 to c.Oct 1969
Country of Origin – Norway
Founders/Directors – Bjorn Bostad and Alf Remseth
Beginning life at Oslo’s Fornebu Airport in November 1964, Polaris Air Transport would initially start out operating two C-47s on passenger and freight charters to much of Northern and Western Europe. It was in February 1965 that the first of many flights would start to Southend with trips to the Lego factory in Billund which would continue throughout the year while other passenger charters would arrive from and depart to such destinations as Malmo, Oslo and Torp. The following year would continue in much the same vein, although 1967 would bring a new type in the shape of larger Convair CV240s which by 1968, had more or less completely replaced the C-47s on SEN flights. However, by late 1969 Polaris had disposed of all of its aircraft although the company continued to operate in some shape or form until circa 1974.
Polaris fleet from 1965 to 1969
Douglas C-47 Dakota
LN-RTE – 3/65 to 10/69
Sold to WiderØes
LN-RTO – 12/64 to 6/69
Sold to Field Aircraft Services as G-AMPO
Convair CV240
LN-KAP – 6/66 to 10/69
Sold to Mey Air
LN-KLT – 3/67 to 6/68
WFU in Holland – Scrapped in 1976
LN-KLU – 9/67 to 10/68
Leased from Miami Aviation Corp
Do you have any other, interesting snippets of information about this airline’s SEN history or indeed, any pictures or paraphernalia that you would like to share? If so, then please contact us on saadinfomail@gmail.com
Many thanks from the SAAD Admin Team.