Trans-Polar Airways of Sweden opened in 1971. The founder was Tom Rhodes and the current CEO is Benji Marks.
Fleet[]
| Aircraft | Amount Operated | Dates Operated | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 707-320B | 2 | 1971-1992 | 1 Scrapped; 1 Preserved |
| Boeing 757-300 | 2 | 1992-2014 | Scrapped |
| Boeing 737-900ER | 2 | 2015-present | |
| Boeing 737-100 | 1 | 1971-1986 | Scrapped |
| Boeing 737-300 | 1 | 1986-2004 | Scrapped |
| Boeing 737-700 | 1 | 2004-present |
Destinations[]
| City |
|---|
| Stockholm |
| London-LHR |
| Reykjavik-KEF |
| Amsterdam |
| Kangerlussuaq |
| Stuttgart |
| Paris-CDG |
| Copenhagen |
| Moscow |
Incidents & Accidents[]
TransPolar Flight 2 on March 3, 1973, from Stockholm to Beijing suffered serious damage over Russia, after it hit a Cessna 170 operated by Soviet Air Charters. The 707 was replaced by another 707. 46 passengers and crew were injured. All of the 3 people on the Cessna 170 were killed.
TransPolar Flight 139 operated onbehalf of Air Greenland from Stockholm to Kangerlussuaq on August 2, 2004 on a Boeing 737-300 with 106 people onboard suffered a birdstrike after take-off from Stockholm. The aircraft landed less than 100 meters ahead of the runway. 7 passengers and crew members were injured. The aircraft was written off and replaced with a Boeing 737-700.