OFD Ostfriesischer-Flug-Dienst
GermanyAbout the airline
OFD Ostfriesischer-Flug-Dienst is a German regional airline founded in 1958, based at Emden Airport in northern Germany. The carrier specializes in regional air services using small turboprop aircraft suited to regional connectivity and lighter-traffic routes.
Fleet
OFD Ostfriesischer-Flug-Dienst (Airline Code: not assigned IATA/ICAO) is a German regional carrier established in 1958. Operating from its hub at Emden Airport in Lower Saxony, the airline has built a long history serving regional communities across northern Germany and surrounding regions.
The airline's network focuses on regional air transport, connecting secondary cities and smaller airports where larger carriers do not operate. This niche positioning has allowed OFD to maintain continuous operations across more than six decades, establishing itself as a reliable regional connectivity provider.
OFD operates a small, purpose-built fleet of turboprop aircraft: the Britten-Norman Islander BN-2A-21 and the GippsAero GA8 Airvan. Both are single and twin-engine designs optimized for short-field operations, low-capacity routes, and flexible regional scheduling. This fleet composition reflects the airline's focus on regional aviation rather than trunk routes or high-capacity service.