Winair

Widerøe's Flyveselskap AS, commonly known as Widerøe, is a Norwegian regional airline established on February 19, 1934, by Viggo Widerøe, Einar Isdahl, and Arild Widerøe. Initially, the company offered diverse general aviation services including air taxi, ambulance flights, and aerial photography using seaplanes. Over time, it evolved to become the largest regional airline in the Nordic countries, focusing on connecting Norway's often remote communities through a network of short takeoff and landing (STOL) airports.

The airline's head offices are located in Bodø, Norway. Its main operational bases are situated at key airports across Norway, including Bergen, Bodø, Oslo, Sandefjord, and Tromsø. Widerøe operates a mixed fleet primarily composed of De Havilland Dash 8 turboprops, encompassing the Dash 8-100, Dash 8-200, Dash 8-300, and Dash 8-400 (Q400) variants. Notably, Widerøe was the world's largest operator of the Dash 8-100 series and, as of 2013, the only airline globally to simultaneously operate every variant of the Dash 8. In addition to its turboprop fleet, Widerøe also operates Embraer 190-E2 jets, having been the launch customer for this aircraft type.

Widerøe serves 49 domestic and international destinations, with its route network largely centered on providing essential regional connectivity within Norway, including public service obligation (PSO) routes. The airline also offers international flights to destinations in Sweden, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. Its Embraer E190-E2 jets extend its reach to further international destinations, such as Alicante, Spain. While not a member of a global airline alliance, Widerøe maintains extensive codeshare agreements and partnerships with over 50 other airlines, including Norwegian Air Shuttle (which acquired Widerøe in January 2024), the Lufthansa Group (Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines), Air France, and KLM. The airline primarily offers a single-class cabin configuration. On domestic flights operated by Embraer E190 or Dash 8-400 aircraft, passengers receive complimentary coffee or tea, with other light snacks available for purchase. Shorter flights on smaller Dash 8-100 and Dash 8-200 aircraft typically do not offer snack service. In-flight entertainment and Wi-Fi are generally limited or unavailable.