Former Norwegian board member and Braathens heir Erik G. Braathen is to start a new Norwegian airline, according to a press release. referenced of Norwegian media.
According to the information, Erik G. Braathen and a "team with a background in Norwegian aviation" are behind the initiative.
”"We have a strong passion for Norwegian aviation and do not believe that the market will return to where it was before the corona pandemic," it says.
The plan is to start with five aircraft, either Boeing 737-800 or Airbus 320, which will be in the air in the first half of 2021. The company will fly both domestically and to European destinations.
Erik G. Braathen was CEO of the airline Braathens from 1989 to 1999 and served on the board of Norwegian for seven years, a position he left in 2009. He has also previously been a major owner of Norwegian.
Thomas Ramdahl is the chief operating officer of the newly started company.
”"Aviation has long been characterized by unhealthy volume growth. Our business model is not based on constantly getting more people to fly in order to achieve profitability," he tells Financial newspaper and continues:
”We believe that now is the right time to start a new airline. We are leasing modern aircraft at a reasonable price, hiring the best employees and building a fully digital company.”
Source: di.se
