A few days after Dutch AIS Airlines chose to pause its flight route between Esbjerg and Stavanger, a new player is ready to provide air transport between the two important energy cities. In February 2026, Finnish company LYGG, together with Esbjerg Airport, will launch a direct flight connection between Esbjerg and Stavanger, adapted to the industry's rotation patterns and business trips. LYGG announced this in a statement.
The route has been developed in close dialogue with local companies to ensure that the flights match the need for mobility between two central energy hubs in the North Sea.
- We are pleased that LYGG is taking over the route between Esbjerg and Stavanger. Creating valuable connections is at the heart of our strategy, and this innovative company is an important catalyst, says Susanne Kruse Sørensen, CEO of Esbjerg Airport.
LYGG may have more routes on the way
LYGG functions as a mobility platform and collaborates with several operators instead of operating its own aircraft. The business model makes it possible to adjust frequencies, aircraft types and destinations according to demand. The first customers are already in place, and further engagement may lead to an expanded schedule.
As part of a broader strategy to connect North Sea cities, future routes are planned to, among others, Emden, Groningen and Humberside. LYGG highlights Esbjerg as a natural hub in the network that supports offshore projects across borders.
- We see Esbjerg becoming the natural hub in our North Sea network. The industries the airport serves work on a project basis and need a service that adapts to their needs. That is exactly what LYGG is built for: solving the travel bottlenecks that companies face today, says Roope Kekäläinen, CEO of LYGG.
Booking for the route opens at the end of November.
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