DAT LT
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| Founded | 2003 as DOT LT | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Kaunas | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Parent company | DAT | ||||||
| Headquarters | Karmėlava, Lithuania | ||||||
| Website | dat.dk | ||||||
DAT LT, formerly named DOT LT, is an airline from Lithuania, that offers worldwide ACMI services using a small fleet of passenger and cargo aircraft. It is a subsidiary of Danish DAT.
History[]
The airline was established and started operations in 2003 as Danu Oro Transportas with assistance from its majority shareholder DAT Danish Air Transport. On 13 April 2006 it was rebranded as DOT LT, and in 2019 as DAT LT. The company has 60 employees (at February 2010)[1] and is a member of the European Regions Airline Association.[2]
Destinations[]
DAT LT no longer operate scheduled services. The fleet is leased out and operate non-scheduled flights according to the respective contracts.[3]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Billund | Billund Airport | Terminated | |
| Lithuania | Kaunas | Kaunas Airport | Terminated | |
| Palanga | Palanga International Airport | Terminated | ||
| Norway | Fagernes | Fagernes Airport, Leirin | Terminated | |
| Oslo | Oslo Airport, Gardermoen | Terminated | ||
| Røros | Røros Airport | Terminated |
Fleet[]
Current fleet[]
As of April 2020, the DAT LT fleet consists of the following aircraft:[4]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 42-500 | 1 | — | 48 | ||
| Total | 1 | — | |||
Former fleet[]
The airline previously operated the following aircraft (as of August 2017):[5]
- 8 ATR42-300
- 3 ATR72-200
- 2 Saab 340A
Incidents[]
- On 8 August 2010, a DOT LT ATR 42-300 (registered LY-DOT) that was parked at Pori Airport in Finland was hit by a small tornado and lifted into the air. The aircraft was damaged beyond economical repair when it slammed back onto the ground.[6]
References[]
- ^ Flight International 3 April 2007
- ^ ERAA retrieved 12 May 2007
- ^ "Wayback Machine: dot.lt". Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ^ planespotters.net retrieved 30 April 2020
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2017): 20.
- ^ 2010 incident at the Aviation Safety Network
External links[]
| Charter | |
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| Public Service Obligation | |
| Defunct | |
- Airlines of Lithuania
- European Regions Airline Association
- Airlines established in 2003
- Aviation in Kaunas
- Lithuanian companies established in 2003