Connecting the Faroe Islands to the world.
Founded
1987
Headquarters
Vágar, Faroe Islands
Atlantic Airways is the national airline of the Faroe Islands, a self-governing archipelago within the Kingdom of Denmark. Founded in 1987, the carrier operates scheduled passenger services linking the Faroe Islands with destinations across Europe, as well as charter and offshore helicopter services.
The airline is headquartered at Vágar Airport, the only international airport in the Faroe Islands, which serves as its primary hub. Atlantic Airways has historically held a near-monopoly on air access to the Faroe Islands given the remote and challenging geography of the archipelago.
In addition to fixed-wing passenger operations, Atlantic Airways operates helicopter services connecting various islands within the Faroe archipelago, serving both passenger and offshore oil industry clients. The airline is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Iceland stock exchange.
Hubs & network
Atlantic Airways operates primarily out of Vágar Airport (FAE), the sole international airport serving the Faroe Islands.
Fleet
Atlantic Airways operates Airbus A320 family aircraft for scheduled fixed-wing services and AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters for inter-island and offshore helicopter operations.
Notable facts
- ›Atlantic Airways is the national carrier of the Faroe Islands and holds a dominant position on routes to and from the archipelago.
- ›The airline operates helicopter services linking multiple Faroese islands, providing essential connectivity given the archipelago's geography.
- ›Atlantic Airways is listed on the Nasdaq Iceland stock exchange.
- ›The airline serves several European cities including Copenhagen, London, and Reykjavik on scheduled routes.
- ›Atlantic Airways also provides offshore helicopter support services to the oil and gas industry in the North Atlantic region.
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