Norse Atlantic Airways signs agreement 9 Boeing 787 aircraft.
Norse Atlantic Airways, the new airline created by Bjørn Kjos, founder and former CEO of Norwegian, announced Monday that it has signed lease agreements with AerCap Holdings for the lease of six Boeing 787-9s and three Boeing 787-8s. The nine aircraft are powered by Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engines and are scheduled for delivery this year.
Norwegian-based Norse Atlantic Airways plans to launch low-cost long-haul services, connecting major cities in Europe and the United States.
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“We are delighted to partner with a market leader like AerCap to lease our initial fleet of Dreamliners. Norse Atlantic Airways looks forward to offering our passengers comfortable and affordable intercontinental travel aboard these state-of-the-art aircraft,” said Bjørn Tore Larsen, CEO of Norse Atlantic.
“AerCap is pleased to announce the signing of lease agreements for nine Boeing 787 aircraft with Norse Atlantic Airways. With its superior operating characteristics, the 787 is the perfect aircraft for Norse Atlantic Airways to launch a modern long-haul low-cost carrier, and we are delighted to supply them with their first aircraft. We wish Norse Atlantic Airways every success and look forward to working with them as they develop their plan over the coming years,” said Peter Anderson, AerCap’s Chief Commercial Officer.
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