BRA has entered into an agreement that means that after the turn of the year, the company will fly on behalf of SAS, primarily with Arlanda as a base. The assignment is worth around six billion and extends over seven years. The investment means that the aircraft fleet will be expanded and more pilots and more cabin crew will be recruited. BRA will continue to fly all routes as usual with Bromma as its main airport until and including December 2024. 

In recent years, BRA has developed the business area of contract flights for tour operators and other airlines, which today constitutes more than half of the operations in addition to domestic scheduled flights. The domestic market is significantly smaller than it was before the pandemic, while demand for contract flights has increased, which led to the decision not to continue with scheduled operations.   

This collaboration with SAS allows us to both take responsibility for the aviation infrastructure in Sweden while simultaneously strengthening the business in the long term and securing jobs within the company despite a challenging domestic aviation market, says Per G. Braathen, Chairman of the Board and owner of BRA.   

We are now focusing on the business segment that has the best market conditions. Our focus right now is to fly our customers as usual until the end of the year. Starting next year, we will fly passengers, but not sell the tickets ourselves, says Ulrika Matsgård, CEO of BRA.  

BRA will adapt the organization based on streamlining the operations without the unprofitable regular business. The decision means that a notice will be given during the day that affects ground services and administrative functions. At the same time, there will be an expansion of the aircraft fleet and there is a recruitment need for aircraft crews. Trade unions and employees have been informed.

According to the press release.