Nordic Aviation Group AS, later rebranded Nordica, was an Estonian charter airline which became also the nation flag carrier from 2016 to 2019. At first it was in fact a capacity purchase arrangement provider, headquartered in Tallinn,[1] with offices nearby Tallinn Airport. The company operated scheduled flights to Sweden, but these ceased in October 2019 and subsequently the airline focused on wet-lease contracts on behalf of other European airlines. Nordica also operated PSOs. The company shut down on 20 November 2024 after negotiations to find a buyer fell through.
History
Foundation and early years
The company was founded on 25 September 2015, subsequent to a decision of the Estonian Government[2] to form a new airline after the liquidation of the previous national carrier, Estonian Air. The symbolic first flight left Tallinn for Amsterdam on 8 November 2015, operated by wet-lease partner BMI Regional