Bakkafrost subsidiary FarCargo has closed a deal to purchase a Boeing 757-200 aircraft ahead of its planned operational launch as a salmon transportation airline.
FarCargo’s maiden trip is planned to take place in two to three months. Initially, the plane will fly between Vágar, the Faroe Islands and New York, US.
The 47 m long aircraft has a flight range of 7,000 km and is able to carry some 35 tonnes of cargo.
Birgir Nielsen, chief executive at FarCargo, said: “This is a great day for us….
