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Founded | 1999 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | March 2001 | ||||||
Ceased operations | 30 April 2024 [2] | ||||||
Hubs | Keflavík International Airport [3] | ||||||
Fleet size | 14 | ||||||
Destinations | 3 (scheduled) [4] | ||||||
Parent company | Avia Solutions Group | ||||||
Headquarters | Reykjavík, Iceland | ||||||
Key people | Audrone Keinyte, CEO | ||||||
Website | bluebird.is |
Bluebird Nordic, formerly Bluebird Cargo, was [2] a cargo airline based in Reykjavík, Iceland, operating scheduled and chartered cargo services to and from Iceland and within Europe out of its base at Keflavík International Airport, with a special focus on Liège Airport & East Midlands Airport as freight hubs. [3]
Bluebird Cargo was established in 1999 and started operations in March 2001. Operations began with daily freighter services between Iceland, the United Kingdom and Germany with a single Boeing 737-300F. It was wholly owned by Icelandair Group [5] until 2010 and had 63 employees as of 2007.[ citation needed]
In 2014, the airline was bought by Haru Holding and Steinn Logi Björnsson became CEO. In 2017, the company changed their name from Bluebird Cargo to Bluebird Nordic [3] In January 2020, Avia Solutions Group acquired 100% of Bluebird Nordic. [6]
In August 2021, Bluebird Nordic announced plans to increase its Boeing 737-800 fleet to 25 units by 2024. [7] On 4 January 2022, Bluebird Nordic acquired a Boeing 777-300ER which was formerly operated by Emirates. [8] On 25 January 2022, Bluebird Nordic acquired another 777-300ER which was formerly operated by Cathay Pacific. In April 2022, Bluebird Nordic appointed Audrone Keinyte as new CEO. [9]
Bluebird Nordic ceased operations on 30 April 2024 and returned all aircraft to their lessors. [2]
As of February 2021 [update], Bluebird Nordic operated freight services to the following scheduled destinations in addition to ad-hoc and charter services: [4]
Prior to its closure, the Bluebird Nordic fleet consisted of the following aircraft: [10]
Aircraft | In service | Notes |
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Boeing 737-300F | 1
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Boeing 737-400F | 3
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Boeing 737-800BCF | 4
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Boeing 777-200ER | 1
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Boeing 777-300ER | 3
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Total | 12 |
Media related to
Bluebird Cargo at Wikimedia Commons
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Founded | 1999 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | March 2001 | ||||||
Ceased operations | 30 April 2024 [2] | ||||||
Hubs | Keflavík International Airport [3] | ||||||
Fleet size | 14 | ||||||
Destinations | 3 (scheduled) [4] | ||||||
Parent company | Avia Solutions Group | ||||||
Headquarters | Reykjavík, Iceland | ||||||
Key people | Audrone Keinyte, CEO | ||||||
Website | bluebird.is |
Bluebird Nordic, formerly Bluebird Cargo, was [2] a cargo airline based in Reykjavík, Iceland, operating scheduled and chartered cargo services to and from Iceland and within Europe out of its base at Keflavík International Airport, with a special focus on Liège Airport & East Midlands Airport as freight hubs. [3]
Bluebird Cargo was established in 1999 and started operations in March 2001. Operations began with daily freighter services between Iceland, the United Kingdom and Germany with a single Boeing 737-300F. It was wholly owned by Icelandair Group [5] until 2010 and had 63 employees as of 2007.[ citation needed]
In 2014, the airline was bought by Haru Holding and Steinn Logi Björnsson became CEO. In 2017, the company changed their name from Bluebird Cargo to Bluebird Nordic [3] In January 2020, Avia Solutions Group acquired 100% of Bluebird Nordic. [6]
In August 2021, Bluebird Nordic announced plans to increase its Boeing 737-800 fleet to 25 units by 2024. [7] On 4 January 2022, Bluebird Nordic acquired a Boeing 777-300ER which was formerly operated by Emirates. [8] On 25 January 2022, Bluebird Nordic acquired another 777-300ER which was formerly operated by Cathay Pacific. In April 2022, Bluebird Nordic appointed Audrone Keinyte as new CEO. [9]
Bluebird Nordic ceased operations on 30 April 2024 and returned all aircraft to their lessors. [2]
As of February 2021 [update], Bluebird Nordic operated freight services to the following scheduled destinations in addition to ad-hoc and charter services: [4]
Prior to its closure, the Bluebird Nordic fleet consisted of the following aircraft: [10]
Aircraft | In service | Notes |
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Boeing 737-300F | 1
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Boeing 737-400F | 3
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Boeing 737-800BCF | 4
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Boeing 777-200ER | 1
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Boeing 777-300ER | 3
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Total | 12 |
Media related to
Bluebird Cargo at Wikimedia Commons