– Two days ago was the first plane our painted in the company colors and logo in the United States. August 6th, handed over the machine to FlyViking. In September, we aim to have our first regular scheduled flights in Norway, says Ole Giæver jr. with ill-concealed pride.
The aircraft is a Dash 8103 series, leased from a company in Calgary, Canada. If Giæver dream come true can it get more across the North Atlantic with FlyVikings logo on the fuselage.
He is accompanied by experienced former pilots including SAS, Norwegian and Wideroe, all of which are employed in key positions in Tromsø company.
Will compete on routes provided
first plane is now almost ready to be put into traffic in Norway.
Photo: Private
– And which city gets the honor to receive you on the maiden voyage?
– Because we are located in Tromsø is not unnatural that the first trip runs northeasterly, Finnmark, responding heather Varings.
Giæver will not be too cocksure, but NRK know Tromsø- Hammerfest be the first flight for the new company.
– We will compete on all routes provided in Norway. If passengers want to use us and the operation becomes profitable, procures we more aircraft, he said.
FlyViking has acquired Air Operator Certificate (AOC), which means they can fly up to 19 passengers. The next goal is to upgrade the AOC to 39 passengers.
Should the stock exchange
– we will dance with them who will. We should compete on price and have the best technological equipment, also for passengers who get charged their computers during the flight, says Ole Giæver jr.
Photo: Øystein Antonsen / nrk
Through companies Giæver Invest and Giæver Holding Ole Giæver majority stake in the airline to 76 percent. Fishing boat Reder Ola Olsen in Havøysund owns 20 percent, while the rest are distributed among five other shareholders.
– If everything goes as we think it will be a new issue a bit later, say Giæver, and suggests 200 million respectively.
– we’re going on an exchange, but must first prove that we are a solid company with a solid concept, he said.
– Where do you money from?
– It’s money I have. I sold the town hall in Lyngseidet to the municipality, also I have bought and own several properties in Tromsø and home in Lyngen.
The 62-year-old millionaire and investor has 35 years experience as pilot in Widerøe, the last 30 years as captain.
He is founder and chairman of both companies. Viking Air Norway, which is the parent company of FlyViking, was established on 9 April 2015 while he had his last working day in Widerøe. It happened after a dispute with the airline, where he was refused to fly, but got their paychecks paid.
– Employees with the right skills
Giæver’m sure FlyViking has employees with the right skills to achieve the goals the company has set itself.
– We are equally qualified as our upcoming competitors, he said.
One of them is Stein Terje Dahl, who is appointed CEO. He has five years behind him as chief of Widerøe. January Kristensen operative responsible, and has previously worked for Arctic Air, Cato Air and Norwegian.
Ole Holdø’s training manager, with 30 years of experience as a pilot and instructor in Widerøe. Ulf Larsstuvold been appointed chief pilot with 30 years experience as captain in Widerøe. Svein Sandve has previously worked as chief technology officer of Air and has got the same job in FlyViking, while Petter Ottesen’s compliance manager.
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