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Starling Air

Danish regional airline based on Ærø offering scheduled, charter, sightseeing, banner towing and pilot training flights.

Last updated September 29, 2026

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Overview

Starling Air is a small Danish airline based at the airfield on Ærø in Marstal. Founded in 1983, it operates scheduled services, charter and taxi flights, sightseeing and photo flights, banner towing, and offers private pilot training. The company holds an air operator's certificate (AOC) from the Danish Civil Aviation Authority with the approval number DK.AOC.031. Its scheduled route connects Ærø with Copenhagen-Roskilde via Svendborg and Ringsted. As of October 2023, the fleet consisted of four aircraft. The airline is privately owned and trades under the name Starling Air V/Peter Nordquist.

History

Starling Air was founded in 1983 and is based at the airfield on Ærø in Marstal, Denmark. The company operates under the name Starling Air V/Peter Nordquist. It provides scheduled, charter and sightseeing flights as well as banner towing. The airline also offers training for the private pilot licence – PPL (A) – and for the night flight certificate. Starling Air received an air operator's certificate (AOC) from the Danish Civil Aviation Authority with the approval number DK.AOC.031. From its base on Ærø, it conducts flights to Copenhagen-Roskilde via Svendborg and Ringsted. As of October 2023, the fleet consisted of four aircraft.

  • 2023

    Fleet consisted of four aircraft as of October 2023.

  • 1983

    Starling Air founded.

  • Received AOC from Danish Civil Aviation Authority with number DK.AOC.031.

Products and positioning

Regional niche operator combining scheduled island connections with aerial work and flight training.

  • Scheduled flights

    Fixed departures on the route Ærø–Tåsinge–Ringsted–Roskilde.

  • Charter and taxi flights

    On-demand flights for tasks that can be completed in hours instead of days.

  • Sightseeing flights

    Custom-designed sightseeing trips over Denmark.

  • Photo flights

    Aerial photography of businesses or homes, delivered digitally or as prints.

  • Banner towing

    Aerial advertising for private and commercial customers across the country.

  • Pilot training

    Training for private pilot licences (PPL(A)) and night rating.

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