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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]acargo 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 |
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