It all began in 1950....

1949
Ingolf L. Nielsen is employed as pilot and aircraft mechanic at Sønderjyllands Flyveselskab in Rødekro, Denmark. KZ3 aircraft are used for many different tasks, from sightseeing flights to mail and supply flights. The aircraft only fly when the weather is good and only during the daytime, so Ingolf Nielsen spends his winter days working at Danfoss and his evenings working as a flight instructor for the many young people who want a career in aviation or are just looking to acquire a certificate for private flights.

1950
In August 1950, Ingolf L. Nielsen acquires Sønderjyllands Flyveselskab, which later becomes Cimber Air.

1951
During the period 1951 - 1955 flight operations in West Germany start to pick up and by the end of this period, the fleet has grown to 17 aircraft. The jobs mainly consist of air photography, sightseeing flights in Denmark, banner flights, flight training and coastal control in the Netherlands.

1955
West Germany regains its air sovereignty and the 17 KZ3/KZ7 aircraft are divested. New, modern Piper Aztec and Piper Apache aircraft are acquired in the USA. These aircraft form the basis for establishing regular "taxi flight operations" between cities such as Sønderborg and Copenhagen. At the same time, there is a strong demand for cargo flights and Cimber Air carries large amounts of mail and newspapers across Denmark every night.