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Since the regional airline '''Skyways''' ceased operations this year, Karlstad airport has lost a huge number of passengers as they went from 5 daily departures weekdays to Stockholm Arlanda and 3 daily departures weekdays to Copenhagen, to 3 daily departures each and a Saab 340 instead of a Fokker 50. But the charter flights, and the Ryanair flights to Girona is keeping the airport alive.
Since the regional airline '''Skyways''' ceased operations this year (2012), Karlstad airport has big numbers of passengers. From a Fokker 50 five times a day, to a Saab 340 three times a day. But the charter flights, and the Ryanair flights to Girona is keeping the airport alive.


Later in 2012 Norwegian will start up own flights from Karlstad to the Canaries, with an Boeing 737 once per week (Mondays).
Later in 2012 Norwegian will start up own flights from Karlstad to the Canaries, with an Boeing 737 once per week (Mondays).
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'''Norwegian''', Gran Canaria, 1 weekly flight Monday, Boeing 737 (starting up Oct 2012)
'''Norwegian''', Gran Canaria, 1 weekly flight Monday, Boeing 737 (starting up Oct 2012)
'''Direktflyg''', Borlänge-Karlstad-Oslo, 3 daily flights monday-friday, BAe Jetstream 31


'''AMA Pola''', Cargo, Fokker 50
'''AMA Pola''', Cargo, Fokker 50


There's around 50% charter flights as there is regular flights. Most often you will see Boeing 737 family or Airbus A320 family airplanes as charters.
There's around 50% charter flights as there is regular flights. Most often you will see Boeing 737 family or Airbus A320 family airplanes as charters but there have been nigger planes aswell as a Mint Airways Boeing 757.


==Facilities and Transportation==
==Facilities and Transportation==
If you are flying on the Ryanair flight, there's a bus from Karlstad to the airport, otherwise you will have to go by car or taxi.
If you are flying on the Ryanair flight, there's a bus from Karlstad to the airport, otherwise you will have to go by car or taxi.
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