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Norwegain continues to expand after a profitable 2009

Copyright Photo: Alejandro Hernandez Leon. Pictured at Gran Canaria, Boeing 737-8JP LN-DYB (msn 39163) was acquired on October 8, 2009 but never carries the tail likeness of Norwegian writer Bjรธrnstjerne Bjรธrnson (1832-1910). Winner of the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate, Bjรธrnson is considered one of "The Great Four" Norwegian writers.

Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.com) continues to expand and add new routes in Scandinavia especially Sweden. The fast-growing low-fare airline will add a weekly Stockholm (Arlanda)-Tel Avia route in March followed by new Helsinki service from both Stockholm (Arlanda) and Oslo.

The company reported its best yearly financial results in 2009 when it posted a net profit of over $75 million.

Norwegian names Boeing 737-8FZ LN-NOU in honor of Carl von Linne

Copyright Photo: Alejandro Hdez Leon. Boeing 737-8FZ LN-NOU (msn 29674) prepares to land at Gran Canaria with the new look.

Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.com) (Oslo) has named its Boeing 737-8FZ LN-NOU (msn 29674) for Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist Carl von Linne.

His real Swedish name is Carl Linnaeus and the Latinized form is Carolus Linnaeus, the name he used most when he published his scientific works in Latin.

BQB Lineas Aereas takes delivery of its first ATR 72

Copyright Photo: Alejandro Hdez Leon. 68-seat ATR 72-212A (ATR72-500) CX-JCL (msn 805) passed through Gran Canaria on February 10 on delivery.

BQB Lineas Aereas (Montevideo) is new airline in Uruguay owned by the owner of Buquebus, Juan Carlos Lopez Ore. The new project is awaiting its AOC but it intends to start scheduled operations in either April or May. The initial routes will connect Montevideo with Punta del Este,ย Buenos Aires (Aeroparque), Rosario and Cordova, Salto and Porto Alegre with two ATR 72s.

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