Airbus has delivered a new 144 seat A319 aircraft to Faroe Islands’ national carrier Atlantic Airways.
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The airliner will deploy the new single economy class layout configured A319 aircraft on routes from Faroe Islands to Copenhagen, Denmark.
Atlantic Airways chief executive, Magni Arge, said the company selected the A319 as its future platform after evaluating various alternatives.
Arge said: "To provide us with optimal performance and range we have chosen the most powerful CFM engines for the aircraft."
Atlantic Airways said that the aircraft will operate at Vagar Airport.
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By GlobalDataThe airline has selected Quovadis to develop European Required Navigation Performance – Authorisation Required (RNP-AR) procedures to deal with poor visibility and weather conditions at the airport.
RNP-AR will facilitate the aircraft to fly accurately along a predetermined route using on-board navigation systems and the GPS-based ‘Global Navigation Satellite System’ (GNSS).
The A320 Family comprises the A318, A319, A320 and A321 aircraft which share common fly-by-wire flight controls and cockpit.
A319 aircraft features digital cabin management system, which controls cabin-related tasks which include pre-recorded messages and emergency evacuation signalling, drinking water management and single point check out.
The company said that its new engine option will deliver enhanced fuel savings of about 15%, along with double-digit reductions in CO² and NOx emissions while providing additional range and lower operating costs.
Airbus has sold 8,300 A320 Family aircraft to over 350 global customers.
Image: Atlantic Airways will deploy the received A319 aircraft on routes from Faroe Islands to Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Airbus
