Arnarflug Explained
Airline: | Arnarflug |
Founded: | 10 April 1976 |
Ceased: | 19 October 1990 |
Arnarflug, also known as Eagle Air,[1] was a major Icelandic airline that operated from April 1976 until its bankruptcy in October 1990. It was founded by former employees of Air Viking following its bankruptcy in March 1976. Arnarflug was the main competitor of Flugleiðir during the 1980s.[2] [3] The airline had domestic and international flights and a car rental. The domestic part was made a separate company, Arnarflug innanlands hf., in May 1987.[4] In 1991 it merged with Íslandsflug.[5] [6]
Notes and References
- News: Óli Tynes . Það er betra að fljúga en vinna . 3 January 2023 . . 18 July 1976 . 4–5 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
- News: Sæmundur Guðvinsson . Ekki grundvöllur fyrir rekstri tveggja félaga . 18 January 2022 . . 20 October 1990 . 1, 6-7 . Icelandic.
- News: Bú Arnarflugs hf. verði tekið til gjaldþrotaskipta . 18 January 2022 . . 20 October 1990 . 2 . Icelandic.
- News: Lág fargjöld staðfesting á nauðsyn þess að hér séu tvö flugfélög . 18 January 2022 . . 3 July 1987 . B12-B13 . Icelandic.
- News: Gunnar Þorvaldsson, Íslandsflugi . 18 January 2022 . Frjáls Verslun . 1 October 1994 . 73 . Icelandic.
- News: Jóhannes Tómasson . Íslandsflug kom Airbus inn í íslenskan flugrekstur . 18 January 2022 . . 15 December 2004 . 12 . Icelandic.