Nordica Airlines

Estonian Air[]

1991-2015[]

Nordica Airlines was launched as Estonian Air in 1991. It was established by the Estonian government with aircraft acquired from the defunct local Aeroflot Division.

By November 8, 2015, Estonian Air ceased all operations after the European Commission declared the government funding received by the airline illegal which would have forced them to pay back over €85 million. Replacement services on key Estonian Air routes have been established on short notice by the government-supported joint venture Nordic Aviation Group (NAG) under leadership of Adria Airways in joint operations with several European regional carriers.

Nordic Aviation Group[]

2015-April 2016[]

Nordic Aviation Group was founded on September 25, 2015 by the decision of the Estonian Government, following the liquidation of the previous national carrier, Estonian Air. Operations started on November 8, 2015. The name "Nordic Aviation Group" was short-lived and its logo was also short-lived because it remained a short use for 5 months.

Nordica Airlines[]

April-November 2016[]

In March 2016, Nordic Aviation Group has announced for a new brand name, Nordica Airlines which would be used commercially in March 30, 2016. With it, Nordic Aviation (Tallinn Lennart Meri) was about to rebrand itself as Nordica Airlines (Tallinn Lennart Meri) with effect from April 1, 2016. That's why it is said by Erik Sakkov, the board member of Nordic Aviation Group.

Then on April 1, 2016, Nordic Aviation Group discontinued its 2015 logo and the name "Nordic Aviation Group" was also discontinued as the airline was renamed into Nordica Airlines. With it, the airline introduced a new logo which depends on a dragonfly which is coloured blue and is made in handdrawn.

Erik Sakkov says in a press release about it is with our new brand we will continue to be acting on the principle and the wish to be Estonian – of the kind that people of Estonia would like and that would cause good emotions in foreigners. We wish our aircraft to be flying embassies of Estonia,

Since its inception late last year, the virtual carrier has chartered aircraft from a variety of European carriers including NextJet (2N, Stockholm Arlanda) (a BAe ATP), Adria Airways (JP, Ljubljana) (aCRJ-700), bmi regional (BM, Aberdeen Dyce) (three ERJ-145s), and Carpatair (V3, Timisoara) (oneFokker 100). Next month, it is expected to begin using a trio of CRJ-900s and two CRJ-700s sourced from sister firm, Regional Jet (EE, Tallinn Lennart Meri).