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Oct 28, 2011 (newstodate): Among the participants in the ongoing tender for state-supported domestic flights in Norway is the Danish carrier DAT and its Lithuanian subsidiary, DOT.
-We are participating, but not as extensively as might be expected, says Jesper Rungholm, DAT CEO.
-We have seen almost an surprisingly strong development since early 2011 on our non-state supported Norwegian routes between Skien and Bergen and Stavanger, respectively, by far exceeding our initial expectations. From October 31, 2011, we will launch flights on the new route between Rygge and Stavanger, and from January 2012 flights will be added on routes from Rygge to Bergen and Trondheim, respectively.
-Being a company with a focus on quality, corporate spirit and consolidated growth rather than expansion in itself, we have restrained ourselves in the current tender to secure instead a sustained high rate of utilization of our aircraft fleet and crews.
-I will of course not preclude continued growth in both aircraft fleet and crews, but at a soft pace. We are currently in the process of selling one of our two remaining SAAB 340 aircraft, and one of two ATR42 freighters has been put up for sale.
-The SAAB 3240 will go to South America from November 11, 2011, and negotiations concerning the sale of the ATR42 freighter are also proceeding, says Mr Rungholm
-We are participating, but not as extensively as might be expected, says Jesper Rungholm, DAT CEO.
-We have seen almost an surprisingly strong development since early 2011 on our non-state supported Norwegian routes between Skien and Bergen and Stavanger, respectively, by far exceeding our initial expectations. From October 31, 2011, we will launch flights on the new route between Rygge and Stavanger, and from January 2012 flights will be added on routes from Rygge to Bergen and Trondheim, respectively.
-Being a company with a focus on quality, corporate spirit and consolidated growth rather than expansion in itself, we have restrained ourselves in the current tender to secure instead a sustained high rate of utilization of our aircraft fleet and crews.
-I will of course not preclude continued growth in both aircraft fleet and crews, but at a soft pace. We are currently in the process of selling one of our two remaining SAAB 340 aircraft, and one of two ATR42 freighters has been put up for sale.
-The SAAB 3240 will go to South America from November 11, 2011, and negotiations concerning the sale of the ATR42 freighter are also proceeding, says Mr Rungholm