ALSIE Express: The Small Regional Airline Linking Sønderborg With the Rest of Europe

A link designed for a local community

The main service remains the direct Sønderborg-Copenhagen link, designed above all for those who live or work in southern Jutland and need quick access to the capital without driving for several hours. During the summer season, ALSIE Express adds seasonal charter flights to Dubrovnik, Zadar, Bornholm, the Channel Islands (Guernsey and Jersey), the Isle of Man and Sälen in Sweden.

A "virtual airline" corporate structure

ALSIE Express does not hold its own air operator certificate: all flights are physically operated by the parent company Air Alsie, which provides aircraft and crews under the ALSIE Express commercial brand. The scheduled service was suspended in January 2021 because of the pandemic, then resumed operations as regional travel demand picked up.

A minimal but dedicated fleet

It regularly operates two ATR 72-500s, configured depending on the routes for 48 or 64 passengers: a deliberately small fleet, consistent with a limited but loyal catchment area, concentrated on the main route to the Danish capital.

What passengers say

Those who use the link regularly mainly point to the convenience of a direct flight that would otherwise require hours by car or by train with changes, and a simple onboard service that is adequate for the short flight time. The most common criticisms concern the limited frequency in periods of lower demand and the relatively high prices on a route with no direct competition.

ALSIE Express makes sense for those who live in southern Jutland and need to reach Copenhagen with no convenient alternatives, or for those looking for one of the few direct seasonal links to Dubrovnik or the Channel Islands. It is not designed for those looking for dense frequencies or schedule flexibility: off-season, weekly options are limited.

Book the seasonal charter routes well in advance: since the fleet is just two aircraft shared with the parent company Air Alsie, seat availability runs out quickly on summer weekends.