History

In 2011 Novia celebrates its 50th anniversary.

In 2011 and 2012 Novia celebrates its 50th anniversary

In September 1961 Copenhagen Airport Charter Handling was established to assist the growing aviation charter market. In 1986 the name was changed to Copenhagen Air Services (CAS) and in 1989 CAS got a concession to perform ground handling for scheduled airlines. From there the company grew rapidly and entered the Swedish market in 1998 through the merger with LFV Handling and again changed name - now to NOVIA. The Swedish company was sold in 2008 and Novia has concentrated on its ground handling business in Copenhagen.

In 2011 Novia was acquired by the Swedish Aviator Group and we are now part of a major Scandinavian Ground Handling family, consisting of Norport and Røros in Norway and Nordic Aero in Sweden.

Ever since the 1960s we have assisted hundreds of airlines, gaining vast experience and knowledge. Today we employ around 800 dedicated professionals in Copenhagen - serving our customers around the clock.

In 2011 we celebrate our 50th year anniversary with our staff and plan for the next 50 years. If you want to see what we have been doing, please select the gallery where you will find a selection of photos through 50 years of service.

Nordair 1963

Nordair 1963

Freighter from Silver City Airways

Freighter from Silver City Airways

Aerotransports Constellation 1964

Aerotransports Constellation 1964

B707 USAF Presidential Jet 1964

B707 USAF Presidential Jet 1964

Simon Spies 1966

Simon Spies 1966

Simon Spies

Simon Spies

B707 from American Airlines - 1972

B707 from American Airlines - 1972

1974

1974

CONAIR B720

CONAIR B720

Maersk Air B737-200 1974

Maersk Air B737-200 1974

Tranavia Holland 1975

Tranavia Holland 1975

Transmeridian Air Cargo (TAC)

Transmeridian Air Cargo (TAC)

01 January 1985

01 January 1985

Managing Director Finn G. Nielsen 1961 - 1984

Managing Director Finn G. Nielsen 1961 - 1984

Managing Director Søren Strathe 1984 - 1985

Managing Director Søren Strathe 1984 - 1985

Managing Director Klaus Glendorf 1985 - 2003

Managing Director Klaus Glendorf 1985 - 2003

Managing Director Stig Thygesen, 2003 -

Managing Director Stig Thygesen, 2003 -

LINKAS - MAGIC

LINKAS - MAGIC

Sterling Airways DC8 - 1985

Sterling Airways DC8 - 1985

SPANTAX DC-10 1985

SPANTAX DC-10 1985

American Trans Air - Tristar

American Trans Air - Tristar

Charter check-in

Charter check-in

Charter check-in

Charter check-in

Helicopter Service AB

Helicopter Service AB

British Airways Concorde

British Airways Concorde

B777

B777

Royal Air Maroc B747-200

Royal Air Maroc B747-200

BA Team

BA Team

GERMAN MARINE 1996

GERMAN MARINE 1996

Volga Dnepr Antonov 124

Volga Dnepr Antonov 124

Paul McCartney 1991

Paul McCartney 1991

New airline GO

New airline GO

Finnair DC-3

Finnair DC-3

Wait for the marshaller

Wait for the marshaller

C5 Galaxy

C5 Galaxy

Presidential Helicopter 1997

Presidential Helicopter 1997

Waiting for the President

Waiting for the President

Good view

Good view

Air Force One

Air Force One

Air Force One plus back-up

Air Force One plus back-up

SABENA A340

SABENA A340

CARGO Handling

CARGO Handling

B747-F Korean Air Cargo

B747-F Korean Air Cargo

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Passenger Service  Team with Gate Coordinator

Passenger Service Team with Gate Coordinator

Our Ticketing Staff

Our Ticketing Staff

A330 Air Greenland

A330 Air Greenland