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May 29, 2019 (newstodate): The Faroese carrier Atlantic Airways has come one step closer to realizing a grand vision: direct flights to the USA.
   According to CAPA, the US Department of Trade has granted Atlantic Airways exemption authority, tentative foreign air carrier permit, opening the air for start of services between Vagar Airport and New York.
   As thing fall into place, the carrier will be able to launch flights on the route already from later this year, presumably during the final quarter of 2019.
   Atlantic Airways will take delivery of the first of two Airbus A32oneo aircraft by spring 2019, and the range of the new aircraft has allowed the carrier to think outside its current geography.   
   -We are so far planning for a series of four to six rotations between Vagar Airport and New York before Christmas 2019, with one flight per week, Johanna a Berghi, Atlantic Airways CEO, earlier told newstodate.   
   -It will be a milestone, but not a regular year-round route in the first place. Meanwhile, both local and US tour operators have showed great interest, although we just plan these very few trips in 2019.   
   -We operate regular flights to among others Copenhagen and Keflavik, on Iceland, where there are very good opportunities to connect further to the US all year round, and we are also working on code-share agreements to support the coming new North American flights, Ms a Berghi said.