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Jun 17, 2021 (newstodate): The last remaining bits are now falling into place for the new Norwegian low-cost airline Flyr.
   On June 16, 2021, Flyr received its AOC by the Norwegian CAA, and the carrier has also now also successfully completed negotiations with the Norwegian pilot and cabin unions clearing the skies for start of services later this month, with the first flight now scheduled for June 310, 2021, on the route from Oslo to Tromso.
    The company has leased two ex-Pegasus Boeing 737-800 aircraft from the UK aircraft leasing company Pembroke.
   Plans are to grow the fleet to eight leased Boeing 737-800 aircraft in the first phase, providing flights from Oslo to 12 destinations including five outside Norway, with Copenhagen on the list from the winter 2021 schedule.
   In a second phase, the fleet will be increased to 20 aircraft serving a network of 23 destinations, now also including Stockholm; and in a phase 3 the fleet will contain up to 28-30 aircraft with flights also from Bergen, Stavanger and Trondheim and serving a network adding flights also to the three Baltic states.
    Aviator Airport Alliance will provide Flyr with ground handling services at Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Tromso and Bodo, while Wideroe Ground Handling will be handling Flyr at Stavanger Evenes.