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Jan 18, 2018 (newstodate): Iceland's cargo carrier Bluebird Cargo is now trading under the name Bluebird Nordic - for a good reason...
-While we remain legally registered as Bluebird Cargo, the change of trade name to Bluebird Nordic will allow us to move into the passenger ACMI business as well, alongside our current cargo ACMI business, says Steinn Logi Bjornsson, Bluebird Cargo Chairman of the Board.
-We have actually been watching the passenger ACMI market for a couple of years and have made some preparations already such as manuals etc. But no decision to enter this market has yet been made, the time is not yet right for us, and anyway we are probably already too close to the coming summer season to consider an opening any day soon.
-We would pick the Boeing 737-800 for passenger ACMI operations and there is indeed a strong market for this business further boosted by the recent demise of some of the earlier providers. We will have no difficulties in sourcing the aircraft as we have already made close contacts with lessors that would be able to provide us at short notice.
-So, will we start passenger ACMI operations in 2018? If so, it will at least not be before the end of this year. And customers will be airlines and tour operators - we have no plans for own regular flights.
-As for our cargo business, we are taking delivery of two more Boeing 737-400 freighters hopefully already in February, bringing our fleet to five Boeing 737-400 and three Boeing 737-300 after redelivering one of four Boeing 737-300 freighters by the end of this month.
-The cargo market is thriving and definitely growing, so there are rich business opportunities for us, both with existing and new potential customers, says Mr Bjornsson.
-While we remain legally registered as Bluebird Cargo, the change of trade name to Bluebird Nordic will allow us to move into the passenger ACMI business as well, alongside our current cargo ACMI business, says Steinn Logi Bjornsson, Bluebird Cargo Chairman of the Board.
-We have actually been watching the passenger ACMI market for a couple of years and have made some preparations already such as manuals etc. But no decision to enter this market has yet been made, the time is not yet right for us, and anyway we are probably already too close to the coming summer season to consider an opening any day soon.
-We would pick the Boeing 737-800 for passenger ACMI operations and there is indeed a strong market for this business further boosted by the recent demise of some of the earlier providers. We will have no difficulties in sourcing the aircraft as we have already made close contacts with lessors that would be able to provide us at short notice.
-So, will we start passenger ACMI operations in 2018? If so, it will at least not be before the end of this year. And customers will be airlines and tour operators - we have no plans for own regular flights.
-As for our cargo business, we are taking delivery of two more Boeing 737-400 freighters hopefully already in February, bringing our fleet to five Boeing 737-400 and three Boeing 737-300 after redelivering one of four Boeing 737-300 freighters by the end of this month.
-The cargo market is thriving and definitely growing, so there are rich business opportunities for us, both with existing and new potential customers, says Mr Bjornsson.