Flyr is preparing for the European summer, where it revealed that it will be present in eight Spanish cities as it receives its six Boeing 737-8s.
The airline’s growth strategy is driven by current demand, focusing on domestic routes and selected European leisure destinations. Since the start of its first flights on June 30, 2021, Flyer has expanded its fleet to five Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
This February 22 it took delivery of its first Boeing 737-8 and from Scandinavia, registration LN-FGF, through an agreement with Air Lease Corporation (ALC) for six aircraft. Although it also has an option to acquire four additional aircraft.
“Flyr is progressing according to plan, and we have been very well received in the market. We are very pleased with the development and, after a period heavily influenced by Omicron and the restrictions imposed by the government, we are ready for the summer season, when we will offer 44 routes to 38 destinations,” commented CEO Tonje Wikstrøm Frislid.
Adapting to volatile market conditions, the company has quickly adjusted production and supply, making it possible to have a presence in eight Spanish cities: Alicante (ALC), Barcelona (BCN), Ibiza (IBZ), La Palma (SPC), Malaga (AGP), Madrid (MAD), Palma de Mallorca (PMI) and Valencia (VLC) from Oslo/Gardermoen (OSL).
Also this summer it will offer flights from Stavanger (SVG) to Alicante (ALC), Malaga (AGP) and Palma de Mallorca (PMI); from Bergen (BGO) to Alicante (ALC) and Malaga (AGP); and from Trondheim (TRD) to Alicante (ALC).
The big absentee this season is Gran Canarias (LPA), which had just three flights from Oslo in December.
Frequencies and routes from June to September
| Routes | Frequencies | Status/Start | Competition |
| Bergen (BGO) – Alicante (ALC) | 2 weekly flights | April 2 | Norwegian, Scandinavian and Wideroe |
| Bergen (BGO) – Málaga (AGP) | 2 weekly flights | June 10 | Norwegian and Scandinavian |
| Oslo (OSL) – Alicante (ALC) | 8 weekly flights | Operating | Norwegian and Scandinavian |
| Oslo (OSL) – Barcelona (BCN) | 7 weekly flights | Operating | Norwegian, Scandinavian and Vueling |
| Oslo (OSL) – Ibiza (IBZ)* | Norwegian | ||
| Oslo (OSL) – La Palma* (SPC) | Without competition | ||
| Oslo (OSL) – Madrid* (MAD) | Iberia and Norwegian | ||
| Oslo (OSL) – Málaga (AGP) | 7 weekly flights | Operating | Norwegian and Scandinavian |
| Oslo (OSL) – Palma de Mallorca (PMI) | 4 weekly flights | March 29 | Norwegian and Scandinavian |
| Oslo (OSL) – Valencia* (VLC) | Scandinavian | ||
| Stavanger (SVG) – Alicante (ALC) | 2 weekly flights | May 7 | Norwegian and Scandinavian |
| Stavanger (SVG) – Málaga (AGP) | 2 weekly flights | June 20 | Norwegian and Scandinavian |
| Stavanger (SVG) – Palma de Mallorca (PMI) | 1 weekly flight | June 15 | Norwegian |
| Trondheim (TRD) – Alicante (ALC) | 1 weekly flight | Operating | Norwegian and Scandinavian |
*Pending announcement.
With this schedule, Flyr is positioned as the third most important airline between Norway and Spain, with an offer that represents 8.1% of the market, according to information obtained by Aviacionline through Cirium. Scandinavian and Norwegian dominate the market with 34.9% and 43.4%.
