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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, 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.


Later this year 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).
 
==Official Spotting Locations==
==Official Spotting Locations==
None
None
===Location===


==Other Spotting Locations==
==Other Spotting Locations==
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If you would like to see the cargo planes, you have to walk around 250 meters to the right of the terminal and there you can take a photo trough the fence over the airplanes. But Be careful, the airport staff might not like it.
If you would like to see the cargo planes, you have to walk around 250 meters to the right of the terminal and there you can take a photo trough the fence over the airplanes. But Be careful, the airport staff might not like it.


And there's another place, on the other side of the runway, the aviation club have a tiny hangar. If you get there somehow, you might get a good evening photo, but ask on forehand if it is ok.
And there's another place, on the other side of the runway, the aviation club has a tiny hangar. If you get there somehow, you might get a good evening photo, but ask beforehand if it is ok.
===Location===


==Locations to Avoid==
==Locations to Avoid==
===Location===


==Regular Traffic==
==Regular Traffic==
At the moment
As of August 2012
   
   
'''NextJet''', Stockholm Arlanda, 3 daily flights weekdays, Saab 340
'''NextJet''', Stockholm Arlanda, 3 daily flights weekdays, Saab 340
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'''NextJet''', Copenhagen Airport, 3 daily flights weekdays, Saab 340
'''NextJet''', Copenhagen Airport, 3 daily flights weekdays, Saab 340


'''Ryanair''', Barcelona Girona, 2 weekly flights monday/friday, Boeing 737-800 WL
'''Ryanair''', Barcelona Girona, 2 weekly flights Monday/Friday, Boeing 737-800 WL


'''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)


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


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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.


==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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