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Jan 31, 2008 (newstodate): The Faroese carrier Atlantic Airways has signed a firm contract for delivery of one Airbus A319, plus one option, rejecting the Boeing 737 alternative.
The aircraft will be operated on the airlines' network between the Faroe Islands and Denmark as well as to other growth destinations in Europe.
-Selection of this aircraft gives us the best possibility of running a viable operation on the existing short runway and also take the benefits from an extended runway on the Faroe Islands, which we hope to have in place in 2011, says Magni Arge, Atlantic Airways CEO.
Since October 31, 2004, Atlantic Airways has been alone in serving the vital route between Vagar Airport and Copenhagen, Denmark, expect for a brief period when a start-up airline, FaroeJet, attempted and failed in carving a niche in the traffic.
An Airbus A319 made a demonstration flight to the Faroe Islands in October, 2005, proving its ability to operate under the restraints of the airport's 1,200 m runway surrounded by high mountains.
Atlantic Airways currently operates a fleet comprising three BAe 146-200, two Avro RJ85 and two Avro RJ100 aircraft.
The aircraft will be operated on the airlines' network between the Faroe Islands and Denmark as well as to other growth destinations in Europe.
-Selection of this aircraft gives us the best possibility of running a viable operation on the existing short runway and also take the benefits from an extended runway on the Faroe Islands, which we hope to have in place in 2011, says Magni Arge, Atlantic Airways CEO.
Since October 31, 2004, Atlantic Airways has been alone in serving the vital route between Vagar Airport and Copenhagen, Denmark, expect for a brief period when a start-up airline, FaroeJet, attempted and failed in carving a niche in the traffic.
An Airbus A319 made a demonstration flight to the Faroe Islands in October, 2005, proving its ability to operate under the restraints of the airport's 1,200 m runway surrounded by high mountains.
Atlantic Airways currently operates a fleet comprising three BAe 146-200, two Avro RJ85 and two Avro RJ100 aircraft.