NordFly – the virtual Airline from North –
NordFly is a virtual airline that allows passionate flight simulator pilots to fly together in a strong community.
Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Hamburg, NordFly has been operating as an official partner airline on the IVAO and VATSIM networks ever since.
Our Concept
NordFly is the premium carrier within the NordFly Group Airlines, focusing on domestic, European, and international routes.
Our concept is based on a simple motto:
“Having fun together.”
As a result, NordFly deliberately avoids a finance-based system, hub restrictions, route limitations, and rank-controlled fleet availability.
Free route choice
NordFly offers pilots complete freedom in choosing their routes. You can either create a custom flight or select from over 1.700 predefined flights to 181 destinations. Additionally, we provide a rotating summer and winter flight schedule.
Free choice of aircraft
We believe that every pilot should fly the aircraft they are most comfortable with. Therefore, we do not implement rank-based fleet availability. This gives you the freedom to choose and fly your preferred aircraft right after registration.
NordFly Group Airlines
NordFly Group Airlines is a virtually operated aviation group consisting of NordFly, NordFly Cargo, and FlyHoliday Airlines. Each airline follows its own concept: NordFly as a premium carrier, NordFly Cargo as a cargo airline, and FlyHoliday as a leisure airline.
As a pilot at NordFly, you benefit from the flexibility to also fly for the other airlines within the group.¹
¹ To be eligible to fly for the other airlines within the group, 10 accepted flights are required.
Modern OperationCenter
The OperationsCenter is the heart of our virtual airline. Here, you can organize your flights, access our SOPs and statistics, book tours, and download software and liveries. Equipped with all the necessary tools, including SimBrief integration for route planning, the OperationsCenter provides you with a seamless and exciting flight experience within our community.
NordFly Group Airlines | Discord Server
Our Discord server is the beating heart of our community. This is where all the pilots of NordFly Group Airlines come together to chat, share screenshots, participate in the screenshot contest, plan group flights, join events, or simply hang out in the evenings. Thanks to our strong community, you can usually receive support and help within minutes if you have any questions or issues.
High-Quality Liveries
NordFly places great importance on top-quality liveries and relies on professional partners in the field of aircraft painting. We spare no expense and have already invested over €3,000 in our liveries for platforms such as XPlane, MSFS, and IVAO MTL | XCSL & VATSIM FSLTL. Quality comes at a price.
Independence Through In-House Development
NordFly has deliberately chosen an open-source software solution. Our system is based on phpVMS 7 and integrates modules from software developer Faith Koz, along with numerous in-house developments. By hosting our own server, we achieve near-total independence from third parties, ensuring continuous operation and the ability to fully tailor the software to our specific needs.
Exclusively active pilots
A key unique feature of our virtual airline is that only actively flying pilots are part of our community.
We ensure this through our quarterly flight requirement, which obligates every pilot to complete at least five flights per quarter.
No worries: Once a year, you have the option to activate a quarterly exemption – for example, during vacations or other personal commitments.
Additionally, the third quarter of each year serves as our official summer break.
What do we offer you as a pilot?
• Rotating summer and winter flight schedules
• Seasonal tours matching the time of year
• Monthly changing Destination of the Month
• Pilot of the Month awards
• Regular group events on IVAO & VATSIM
• Monthly screenshot contest with recognition
• Various loyalty awards
• Flight time-based rank system with promotion opportunities
• Personal profile with detailed statistics
• Interactive flight globe that visualizes your journeys
Our Requirements for Registration
• You are at least 14 years old.
• You are proficient in flying at least one aircraft from our fleet (excluding GA aircraft).
• You have solid knowledge of IFR standard procedures such as SID, STAR, ILS, RNAV, and LOC.
• You have access to current navigation charts and AIRAC data.
• You complete at least 5 flights per quarter.
• You have a valid Discord account and have joined our Discord server.
• After your account is activated, you complete a successful and accepted first flight within 7 days.
• You are not actively flying for any other virtual airline.¹
¹ If you are already a member of another virtual airline, a conversation on our Discord server is required beforehand to determine whether membership with us is possible.
What are you waiting for?
Register now!
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Your registration process at a glance
Step 1: Join our Discord server.
Step 2: Generate your personal registration code.
Step 3: Enter your registration code and complete the registration form.
Step 4: Confirm your email address via the link sent to you by email.
Once your account has been activated by a team member, you will be notified via Discord and email. At the same time, you’ll automatically receive all the necessary Discord roles to get started right away.
Our Hubs
Hamburg [eddh]

BERLIN [EDDB]

Munich [EDDM]

STOCKHOLM [ESSA]

We also operate a location at Uetersen-Heist airfield, which serves as NordFly’s GA base.
* Our locations do not restrict you from departing from other airports.
Our Fleet
Who we are at NordFly Group Airlines?
Behind the NordFly Group is a dedicated team that passionately develops and shapes our virtual airlines in their free time. Without this voluntary commitment, the project would not exist in its current form.
On our team page, you can learn more about each member and their area of responsibility.
We’re looking for you!
NordFly Group Airlines is a large and time-intensive project – that’s why we rely on motivated support.
Would you like to contribute, bring in your own ideas, and actively help shape the future?
Then become part of our team!
Check out our current openings and find out where you can get involved.
Screenshot Contest
Here we show you the best 10 screenshots from each month.
