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Nürnberger Flugdienst (NFD)

1974 - Foundation of NFD by Hans Rudolf Wöhrl, owner of the INTRO Group, as a private scheduled airline, based in Nuremberg, Germany. NFD was Germany’s second scheduled carrier after Lufthansa.

1981 - Operation of regional and international routes with focus on business travel. Fleet consists of 3 Fairchild Metroliner III

1984 - Fleet expands to 9 Fairchild Metroliner III and 5 ATR 42/72; Cooperation with Air France on all routes from Germany to France

1990 - Sale of 49% of shares to Air Europe and 26,1% to Karstadt and further fleet expansion to two Boeing 757 and further seven ATR 72 and the beginning of charter flights for tour operators

1991 - Repurchase of all shares by INTRO Group after bankruptcy of Air Europe due to the effects of the 1st Gulf War which caused major havoc to NFD as well. Repositioning of NFD as scheduled regional carrier focusing on business travelers and disposal of the Boeing aircrafts. Achievement of the turn-around and return to profitability within 9 months.

1992 - Sale of all NFD-shares to RFG which was to be renamed EUROWINGS, today an affiliated company of Lufthansa.