BAKKAFROST subsidiary FarCargo purchased a Boeing 757-200 ahead of its planned operational launch as a salmon transportation airline.
FarCargo's maiden trip is planned to take place in two to three months.
The plane will fly between Vagar, the Danish Faroe Islands and New York.
The 47 metre long aircraft has a flight range of 7,000 kilometres and is able to carry 35 tonnes of cargo.
'This is a great day for us. We're pleased to have reached this point and are now looking forward to commencing actual operations. This is also an old dream that is now coming true, in particular for initiators Hedin Krett, Hans Meinhard a Hogaboli, and Andrew Djurhuus,' said FarCargo CEO Birgir Nielsen.
For the last 12 months, preparations have been made for the launch of the airline.
Finding the right aircraft has been challenging, on top of getting all the necessary permits and sorting out practicalities.
FarCargo has partnered with Swedish company West Atlantic to administrate all flight permits.
FarCargo plans to take over all administration of permits and flight services in a few years.
Said Bakkafrost CEO Regin Jacobsen: 'This is a new chapter in Faroese trade history. The aim is to deliver fresh high-quality salmon both in the US, Israel and other remote markets a mere day after the fish swims in Faroese fjor.
'We believe this will significantly strengthen our competitiveness. Customers, both in Israel and the American sushi market, demand fresh products, and with this much shorter route, we will provide our customers with the freshest product on the market.'
'For many years, we have aimed to make progress in the American market, and along with our US processing plant in New Jersey, this initiative will provide us with the opportunity to provide the customers with the best service possible,' said Mr Jacobsen.
'Compared to the current transportation routes through various airfields in Europe, the new route will ensure prolonged shelf-life due to shortened transportation, an unbroken cooling chain, and reduction in GHG emissions.'
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FarCargo's maiden trip is planned to take place in two to three months.
The plane will fly between Vagar, the Danish Faroe Islands and New York.
The 47 metre long aircraft has a flight range of 7,000 kilometres and is able to carry 35 tonnes of cargo.
'This is a great day for us. We're pleased to have reached this point and are now looking forward to commencing actual operations. This is also an old dream that is now coming true, in particular for initiators Hedin Krett, Hans Meinhard a Hogaboli, and Andrew Djurhuus,' said FarCargo CEO Birgir Nielsen.
For the last 12 months, preparations have been made for the launch of the airline.
Finding the right aircraft has been challenging, on top of getting all the necessary permits and sorting out practicalities.
FarCargo has partnered with Swedish company West Atlantic to administrate all flight permits.
FarCargo plans to take over all administration of permits and flight services in a few years.
Said Bakkafrost CEO Regin Jacobsen: 'This is a new chapter in Faroese trade history. The aim is to deliver fresh high-quality salmon both in the US, Israel and other remote markets a mere day after the fish swims in Faroese fjor.
'We believe this will significantly strengthen our competitiveness. Customers, both in Israel and the American sushi market, demand fresh products, and with this much shorter route, we will provide our customers with the freshest product on the market.'
'For many years, we have aimed to make progress in the American market, and along with our US processing plant in New Jersey, this initiative will provide us with the opportunity to provide the customers with the best service possible,' said Mr Jacobsen.
'Compared to the current transportation routes through various airfields in Europe, the new route will ensure prolonged shelf-life due to shortened transportation, an unbroken cooling chain, and reduction in GHG emissions.'
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