About Primera Air
Primera Air was a low-cost leisure airline originally founded in Iceland in 2003 as JetX before being acquired by the Primera Travel Group [Primera Air Scandinavia - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primera_Air_Scandinavia). The airline eventually moved its headquarters to Copenhagen and operated flights from Nordic countries to various holiday destinations in Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean [TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Primera Air | AirlineGeeks.com](https://airlinegeeks.com/2018/10/04/tbt-throwback-thursday-in-aviation-history-primera-air) [Primera Air Flights | Information and Baggage Allowance Purple Travel https://www.purpletravel.co.uk › Corporate › airlines](https://www.purpletravel.co.uk/airlines/primera-air.html). After facing financial difficulties during a period of rapid transatlantic expansion, Primera Air officially ceased all operations and filed for bankruptcy in October 2018 [Budget airline Primera Air ceases operations](https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/02/budget-airline-primera-air-ceases-operations.html).