proudshetlander Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 SHETLAND residents will be able to benefit from a direct air connection to Norway this summer following an announcement by Loganair this afternoon (Tuesday). The company's chief executive Peter Tierney announced that Loganair is to operate a twice-weekly service between Sumburgh and Bergen from 7th June until 30th August, with all-inclusive one-way fares ranging from £59-£145. Mr Tierney told a meeting of the Shetland transport partnership ZetTrans at a meeting in Islesburgh House today that if the move was successful it could lead to the introduction of a year-round link to Norway. He said: "The Smyril Line link had died away, and there is a lot of traffic between the two areas, so we have aspirations that this will grow and develop." ZetTrans chairman Allan Wishart welcomed the reintroduction of an air link to Norway and Sumburgh Airport manager Nigel Flaws said it was "excellent news". An air link between Shetland and Norway was previously operated by Norwegian airline Wideroe, which last flew between Sumburgh and Oslo in the summer of 2005. In July and August of that summer the airline carried around 1,100 passengers between the two destinatinations. Source - http://www.shetlandtoday.co.uk/shetlandtimes/content_details.asp?ContentID=24911 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proudshetlander Posted January 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 What does everyone think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Aboot chuffing time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proudshetlander Posted January 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 I think this will be gd for Shetlander tryin to get to the Maloy - Lerwick's twin town - festive in the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sludgegulper Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Damn good idea! Why not make it 3 times a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 I wish someone could get a sodding boat sorted too for freight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 I wish someone could get a sodding boat sorted too for freight!100% Agree... I'd use that too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trønder Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Yes, I think I would use it. I have always thought that it would be interesting to visit Shetland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilks Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 SHETLAND residents will be able to benefit from a direct air connection to Norway this summer following an announcement by Loganair this afternoon (Tuesday). Den der's wis ower here dat'll be able tae benefit as weel.Aboot time dat Loganair recognised the prospects o' wir international links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeAyBee Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Further services to Faroe and Iceland would be nice although I'm sure that can be achieved going via Norway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimdal Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Anyone have any idea who is handling bookings at the Norwegian side ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarotangel Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I wish someone could get a sodding boat sorted too for freight! Agree wi you and Auld Rasmie. I'd use both. It's great to see that Loganiar are looking a bit further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twerto Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 this is great news, hope it proves popular so they continue the service after august.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twerto Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Does anyone know when we are going to be able to purchase tickets for these flights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJ Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Im not 100% sure, but i did hear that it would take a good couple of weeks to enter the ba.com booking system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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