DAT LT, formerly named ''DOT LT'', is an
airline
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from
Lithuania
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, that offers worldwide
ACMI services using a small fleet of passenger aircraft. It is a subsidiary of
Danish
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* Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark
People
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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)
Flight International
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3 April 2007 and is a member of the
European Regions Airline Association
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.
Destinations
DAT LT no longer operate scheduled services.
The fleet is leased out and operate non-scheduled flights according to the respective contracts.
Fleet
Current fleet
As of November 2022, the DAT LT fleet consists of the following aircraft:
Former fleet
The airline previously operated the following aircraft (as of August 2017):
* 8
ATR42-300
* 3
ATR72-200
* 2
Saab 340A
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Brands and enterprises
* Saab Group, a Swedish aerospace and defence company, formerly known as SAAB, and later as Saab AB
** Datasaab, a former computer company, started as spin off from Saab AB
* Saab Automobile, a fo ...
Incidents
* On 8 August 2010, a DOT LT
ATR 42-300
The ATR 42 is a regional airliner produced by Franco-Italian manufacturer ATR, with final assembly in Toulouse, France.
On 4 November 1981, the aircraft was launched with ATR, as a joint venture between French AĆ©rospatiale (now Airbus) and Ae ...
(
registered LY-DOT) that was parked at
Pori Airport
Pori Airport ( fi, Porin lentoasema) is an airport in Pori, Finland. The airport is located south of the Pori town centre. It has two check-in desks, and a cafeteria service. During 2011 Pori Airport served 54,056 passengers, an increase of 25.2 ...
in
Finland
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was hit by a small
tornado
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and lifted into the air. The aircraft was damaged beyond economical repair when it slammed back onto the ground.
2010 incident at the Aviation Safety Network
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References
External links
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Airlines of Lithuania
European Regions Airline Association
Airlines established in 2003
Aviation in Kaunas
Lithuanian companies established in 2003