Even though Icelandair’s aircraft are based just outside of the Arctic Circle, one of its Boeing 767-300ERs took a trip to the other side of the globe to Antarctica last week. The jet was operated by Loftleiðir, which is Icelandair’s charter subsidiary. Its mission was to offload provisions for staff at the Norwegian Polar Institute’s Troll Researc …
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) shared a report of its Q1 2021 results this week. The carrier notes that it made a loss of MSEK 2,050 (~$243 million) during this period. It adds that the grim figures are a result of the continued impact of the pandemic. Key moments During the first quarter, several significant events occurred for the flag carrier of Denm …
Norway’s exciting new airline, Flyer, has announced that it is ready to hit the skies in the second quarter of this year with its Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The carrier is looking to hit the ground running as it plans significant cash-raising initiatives. Sourcing the funds Flyr will begin the IPO process by applying with Euronext Growth to be placed o …
According to a statement issued on February 5, Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) has reported a January load factor of 30%. The flag carrier of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden says that it carried fewer passengers in January due to consequences brought about by increased travel restrictions as countries around the world continue to battle COVID-19. jet …
Norwegian Air’s restructuring will see the airline slash its remaining narrowbody fleet by half, from 103 to just 53 aircraft. The fleet reduction comes weeks after the airline announced that it would stop flying long-haul routes and retire all of its 787s. With government funding now approved, Norwegian is hoping to return to its profitable, short …
Norwegian has today announced that the government of Norway is agreeable to providing the airline with the financial support it needs. The support, in the form of a hybrid loan, will be granted on the condition that more than half a billion dollars of capital is raised elsewhere. Norwegian is thrown a much-needed lifeline Following the airline’s rece …
With global operations, it’s not surprising that airlines often have staff in several locations around the world. In reality, the practice of basing crews overseas varies a great deal between airlines and has changed significantly over time. This article looks at why airlines base crew overseas, the advantages and challenges of this, and gives a fe …
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