Finnish Snowbird Airlines takes to the skies with its first charter flights this summer.
Administrative staff start work in March and the airline is currently recruiting flight attendants. Negotiations are underway regarding the acquisition of aircraft with interest in the 180-seat Airbus 320.
During its first season of operation another company will provide the aircraft, but the goal is for future flights to be flown using the Snowbird's own fleet.
Snowbird has announced it will not be a low-cost carrier and aims to offer quality service on-board flights and on the ground.
"We're starting with a clean slate, without any existing problems that need to be fixed. And the price point will be conducive for our customers,” says Snowbird Airlines CEO Marja Aalto.
Aalto says the company will be profitable and financially sound as there's no need for a management heavy structure if the correct operating systems are utilised and work is carried out efficiently. Aalto adds that hiring will be done primarily in Finland as there is such a well-trained domestic workforce.
All of those involved in this new start-up airline have experience in the airline industry. The carrier will provide charter services for tour operators taking passengers from Finland to the Mediterranean.
