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Jan 15, 2015 (newstodate): Northcape Turnaroundport AS, to be set up to provide handling of cruise ships in Norway's northernmost region at Lakselv where Lapland meets the Barents Sea, will require air services at Lakselv Banak Airport.
The airport has formulated plans for meeting the challenges under a master plan for 2013-2020 calling for refurbishment and expansion of passenger facilities, runway and apron infrastructure, airfield lighting and cargo facilities.
Northcape Turnaroundport AS is also embedded in the plans by a US investment company to set up a new carrier, Viking International Airlines, to offer both passenger and cargo uplift between Norway, the US and Asian destinations.
The US-based Global First Response Inc was thus to acquire a majority stake in Northcape Turnaroundport AS in a deal earlier planned to be completed before the end of 2014, which did not, however, happen.
Whether or not Global First Response Inc will eventually acquire the stake or this will be lifted by other investors, the realization of Northcape Turnaroundport AS will still require an airport and aviation infrastructure.
-Our commitment has not changed with regards to operating from Lakelv Banak Airport, says John Kunkle, driving the process to set up Viking Int'l Airlines as well as controlling Global First Response Inc.
-The Sea Walk project offered additional opportunities as well
as assisting Avinor with their airport expansion plans, but the operation by Viking Int'l Airlines is not dependent on the sea port.
-On the contrary, the sea port is dependent on the airport. If the sea walk is to succeed, the airport will need the infrastructure to support both the cargo and passenger movements, says Mr Kunkle.
The airport has formulated plans for meeting the challenges under a master plan for 2013-2020 calling for refurbishment and expansion of passenger facilities, runway and apron infrastructure, airfield lighting and cargo facilities.
Northcape Turnaroundport AS is also embedded in the plans by a US investment company to set up a new carrier, Viking International Airlines, to offer both passenger and cargo uplift between Norway, the US and Asian destinations.
The US-based Global First Response Inc was thus to acquire a majority stake in Northcape Turnaroundport AS in a deal earlier planned to be completed before the end of 2014, which did not, however, happen.
Whether or not Global First Response Inc will eventually acquire the stake or this will be lifted by other investors, the realization of Northcape Turnaroundport AS will still require an airport and aviation infrastructure.
-Our commitment has not changed with regards to operating from Lakelv Banak Airport, says John Kunkle, driving the process to set up Viking Int'l Airlines as well as controlling Global First Response Inc.
-The Sea Walk project offered additional opportunities as well
as assisting Avinor with their airport expansion plans, but the operation by Viking Int'l Airlines is not dependent on the sea port.
-On the contrary, the sea port is dependent on the airport. If the sea walk is to succeed, the airport will need the infrastructure to support both the cargo and passenger movements, says Mr Kunkle.