Cimber
Cimber Air was a Danish regional scheduled airline known for linking smaller communities with Copenhagen and selected northern European cities before ceasing operations in 2012.
About Cimber
Cimber Air was founded in Denmark in 1950 as Sønderjyllands Flyveselskab and adopted the Cimber Air name in 1969. The privately developed regional carrier built its identity around short-haul services from southern Denmark. Following corporate expansion and the acquisition of Sterling Airlines, its operations were marketed under the Cimber Sterling name. The airline entered bankruptcy and ceased flying in May 2012, so it no longer sells tickets or operates scheduled services.
Copenhagen Airport was the principal hub for much of Cimber Air's network, providing connections between Danish regional airports and the capital. Important domestic points included Aalborg, Aarhus, Billund, Sønderborg and Rønne on the island of Bornholm. The airline also served selected short-haul destinations elsewhere in northern and central Europe, with schedules changing over time as it adjusted routes, partnerships and commercial priorities.
Cimber Air was closely associated with regional aircraft suited to relatively short sectors. Its fleet history included ATR 42 and ATR 72 turboprops as well as Bombardier CRJ regional jets, while additional aircraft types appeared during the broader Cimber Sterling period. Cabins were generally configured for short-haul travel, with economy service forming the core product. Service inclusions, seating and any premium offering depended on the route, aircraft and commercial arrangement.
The airline was not a member of Star Alliance, SkyTeam or Oneworld and did not maintain a major standalone frequent-flyer programme comparable with those of global network carriers. Its cooperation with Scandinavian Airlines allowed eligible passengers on certain SAS-linked services to use SAS EuroBonus benefits, subject to the fare and operating arrangement. Historical tickets and loyalty claims therefore need to be understood in the context of the marketing carrier shown on the booking.
Cimber Air's principal strength was its ability to connect smaller Danish communities with Copenhagen and onward services, using aircraft appropriate for regional demand. Its mix of domestic links and nearby international routes gave travellers alternatives to longer surface journeys. The central limitation for present-day trip planning is that the airline is defunct: old route maps, timetables and references to Cimber-branded flights describe historical operations rather than services that can now be booked.
Good to know
Flying with Cimber — what to expect
Airline No Longer Operates
Cimber Air ceased operations in May 2012. Any Cimber-branded itinerary found online is historical and cannot be booked with the airline.
Historical Baggage Rules
Baggage allowances varied by period, fare and operating partner. Archived limits should not be treated as applicable to flights now operated by other airlines.
Regional Aircraft
Many services used ATR turboprops or Bombardier CRJ regional jets. These aircraft typically offered less overhead-bin space than larger mainline jets, so cabin bags could sometimes require gate checking.
Copenhagen Connections
Copenhagen was the key connecting point for much of the network. Travellers seeking equivalent journeys today should compare current Danish domestic operators and onward connections separately.
Check the Operator
Historical Cimber flights were sometimes sold through airline partnerships or codeshares. For old records, the operating-carrier and marketing-carrier fields help establish which airline's conditions and loyalty rules applied.
Route network
Popular routes operated by Cimber
Notable destinations on Cimber's network.
Destination list is indicative of Cimber's network; see the airline's official route map for its complete, current schedule.
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FAQ
Cimber — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
8 common questions
- Cimber tickets are no longer available because the airline ceased flying in 2012. For comparable Danish regional journeys, fares are often lower when booked ahead and outside holiday periods, but pricing depends on the current operator.
- Cimber Air no longer flies. Its historical network included Danish cities such as Aalborg, Aarhus, Billund, Sønderborg and Rønne, alongside selected short-haul European destinations.
- Cimber currently serves no destinations because it ceased operations in May 2012. The size of its former network varied substantially by timetable period.
- Copenhagen Airport was Cimber Air's principal hub, linking Danish regional airports with the capital and onward European services. The airline no longer operates.
- Cimber flights are no longer bookable, but Originfacts compares live fares from hundreds of airlines and travel agencies via its partner Travelpayouts to find current alternatives. Originfacts never adds a fee.
- Cimber has no current carry-on allowance because it no longer operates. Historical limits depended on the fare and flight arrangement, and travellers should follow the published rules of the airline operating their present-day journey.
- Copenhagen Airport was the most important departure and connecting airport in Cimber Air's historical network. Billund and regional Danish airports such as Sønderborg also played significant roles at different times.
- Cimber's network changed over time, and there is no dependable single longest route applicable across its operating history. Its core flying was primarily domestic and short-haul European rather than long-haul.