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{{Short description|Defunct Norwegian airline based in Lyngseidet}}
{{for|other airlines|Viking Aircraft (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox Airline
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| airline = FlyViking
| image = FlyViking Logo 2.png
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| callsign = BALDER
| callsign = BALDER
| founded = 2016
| founded = 2016
| ceased =
| commenced = 27 March 2017
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| hubs = [[Tromsø Airport|Tromsø-Langnes]]
| ceased = 12 January 2018
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| hubs = [[Tromsø Airport|Tromsø-Langnes]]
| subsidiaries =
| subsidiaries =
| fleet_size = 3
| fleet_size = 3
| destinations = 10
| destinations = 11
| parent = Viking Air Norway AS
| parent = Viking Air Norway AS
| company_slogan =
| company_slogan =
| headquarters = [[Lyngseidet]], [[Troms]], Norway
| headquarters = [[Lyngseidet]], [[Troms]], [[Norway]]
| key_people = Ola Olsen (chairman) Heine Richardsen (CEO)
| key_people = Ola Olsen (chairman), Heine Richardsen (CEO), Ola O.K Giæver (founder)
| website = [http://www.flyviking.no/en flyviking.no]
| website = [http://www.flyviking.no/en flyviking.no]
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'''FlyViking AS''' is a Norwegian [[regional airline]] with head office in [[Lyngseidet]], [[Troms]] and based in [[Tromsø]]. FlyViking operates regional flights in the northern parts of Norway.
'''FlyViking AS''' was a short-lived, Norwegian [[regional airline]] with head office in [[Lyngseidet]], [[Troms]] and based in [[Tromsø]]. FlyViking operated regional flights in the northern parts of Norway.


==History==
==History==
FlyViking was founded in 1989 as Lofotfly. It was renamed as Fly Taxi Nord in 2000 and operated [[Piper PA-31 Navajo|Piper PA-31]] aircraft, on both cargo- and passenger [[air charter]] flights. In November 2015, Ola O.K Giæver Jr., a former employee of Norwegian airline [[Widerøe]], bought the airline and later renamed it FlyViking.
FlyViking was founded in 1989 as '''Lofotfly'''. It was renamed '''Fly Taxi Nord''' in 2000 and operated [[Piper PA-31 Navajo|Piper PA-31]] aircraft, on both cargo- and passenger [[air charter]] flights. In November 2015, Ola O.K Giæver Jr., a former employee of Norwegian airline [[Widerøe]], bought the airline and later renamed it FlyViking.


In 2016 FlyViking lost the tender competition on a five-year contract by the [[Ministry of Transport and Communications (Norway)|Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications]] to operate 13 of Norway's Public Service Obligation routes starting in April 2017. FlyViking and [[Danish Air Transport]] lost the tender round, while Widerøe won all of the 13 PSO routes. On February 14, 2017, FlyViking was awarded a new [[air operator's certificate]] (AOC) from the [[Civil Aviation Authority of Norway]], the new AOC allowing FlyViking to transport more than 20 passengers on each flight. The airline operated its first scheduled service on 27 March 2017 from Tromsø to Hammerfest and Bodø using a Bombardier Dash 8-100.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Viking Invasion|journal=Airliner World|issue=May 2017|page=7|accessdate=22 July 2017}}</ref>
In 2016 FlyViking lost the tender competition on a five-year contract by the [[Ministry of Transport and Communications (Norway)|Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications]] to operate 13 of Norway's Public Service Obligation routes starting in April 2017. FlyViking and [[Danish Air Transport]] lost the tender round, while Widerøe won all of the 13 PSO routes. On February 14, 2017, FlyViking was awarded a new [[air operator's certificate]] (AOC) from the [[Civil Aviation Authority of Norway]], the new AOC allowing FlyViking to transport more than 20 passengers on each flight. The airline operated its first scheduled service on 27 March 2017 from Tromsø to Hammerfest and Bodø using a Bombardier Dash 8-100.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Viking Invasion|journal=Airliner World|issue=May 2017|page=7}}</ref>

On 29 December 2017, FlyViking announced it would cease all operations on 12 January 2018 due to its financial situation.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://e24.no/naeringsliv/flyviking-legger-ned-driften/24220081|title=FlyViking legger ned driften|work=E24|access-date=2017-12-29|language=nb}}</ref> All northern routes were closed that day. While the route between [[Ørland Airport|Ørland]] and [[Oslo Airport, Gardermoen|Oslo]] are operated by [[Danish Air Transport]]/[[DOT LT]] for a new virtual airline created by parent firm '''Viking Air Norway AS'''. All flights out of Tromsø have been taken over by its competitor, [[Widerøe]].


== Destinations ==
== Destinations ==
The airline operates to the following destinations within Norway:
The airline operated to the following destinations within Norway:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flyviking.no/ |title=Home |website=flyviking.no}}</ref>


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== Fleet ==
== Fleet ==
As of August 2017 FlyViking operates the following aircraft:<ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part Two)|journal=Airliner World|issue=November 2017|page=28|accessdate=11 October 2017}}</ref>
As of January 2018 FlyViking operates the following aircraft:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/FlyViking|title = FlyViking Fleet Details and History}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 16:37, 7 August 2022

For other airlines, see Viking Aircraft (disambiguation).

FlyViking
IATA ICAO Call sign
VF FVK BALDER
Founded2016
Commenced operations27 March 2017
Ceased operations12 January 2018
HubsTromsø-Langnes
Fleet size3
Destinations11
Parent companyViking Air Norway AS
HeadquartersLyngseidet, Troms, Norway
Key peopleOla Olsen (chairman), Heine Richardsen (CEO), Ola O.K Giæver (founder)
Websiteflyviking.no

FlyViking AS was a short-lived, Norwegian regional airline with head office in Lyngseidet, Troms and based in Tromsø. FlyViking operated regional flights in the northern parts of Norway.

History

[edit]

FlyViking was founded in 1989 as Lofotfly. It was renamed Fly Taxi Nord in 2000 and operated Piper PA-31 aircraft, on both cargo- and passenger air charter flights. In November 2015, Ola O.K Giæver Jr., a former employee of Norwegian airline Widerøe, bought the airline and later renamed it FlyViking.

In 2016 FlyViking lost the tender competition on a five-year contract by the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications to operate 13 of Norway's Public Service Obligation routes starting in April 2017. FlyViking and Danish Air Transport lost the tender round, while Widerøe won all of the 13 PSO routes. On February 14, 2017, FlyViking was awarded a new air operator's certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Norway, the new AOC allowing FlyViking to transport more than 20 passengers on each flight. The airline operated its first scheduled service on 27 March 2017 from Tromsø to Hammerfest and Bodø using a Bombardier Dash 8-100.[1]

On 29 December 2017, FlyViking announced it would cease all operations on 12 January 2018 due to its financial situation.[2] All northern routes were closed that day. While the route between Ørland and Oslo are operated by Danish Air Transport/DOT LT for a new virtual airline created by parent firm Viking Air Norway AS. All flights out of Tromsø have been taken over by its competitor, Widerøe.

Destinations

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The airline operated to the following destinations within Norway:[3]

City Airport Notes Ref
Alta Alta Airport
Bodø Bodø Airport
Hammerfest Hammerfest Airport
Harstad/Narvik Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes
Kirkenes Kirkenes Airport
Oslo Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
Stokmarknes Stokmarknes Airport
Tromsø Tromsø Airport Main base
Trondheim Trondheim Airport, Værnes
Vadsø Vadsø Airport
Ørland Ørland Airport Base

Fleet

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As of January 2018 FlyViking operates the following aircraft:[4]

FlyViking fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
Dash 8-100 & Q100 3 1 39 4th aircraft was never delivered
Total 3 1

References

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  1. ^ "Viking Invasion". Airliner World (May 2017): 7.
  2. ^ "FlyViking legger ned driften". E24 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  3. ^ "Home". flyviking.no.
  4. ^ "FlyViking Fleet Details and History".
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