The Icelandic cargo airline Bluebird Nordic plans to expand its fleet to 2025 Boeing 25-737 freighters by the end of 800. The company currently only operates eight aircraft. All new additions are to be obtained through leasing companies.

Company boss Siggi Agustsson said in a media statement that the first Boeing 737-800 will be taken over in September 2021. Another will come as early as October 2021. Bluebird Nordic confirmed to CH-Aviation.com that it will be the LY-FBA.

"The addition of 25 B737-800s to our fleet will position Bluebird Nordic firmly at the top of the cargo charter market and is part of our existing and comprehensive expansion plan," said a media officer on request. “As the demand for freight transport increases, we are proactively responding to our customers' increased freight demand, ensuring that we are ready and able to meet all of their global freight needs. In addition, Bluebird Nordic plans to set up back offices in Lithuania and Bulgaria after this major expansion ”.

Most of the new additions are passenger aircraft. These are converted into pure cargo aircraft before being put into the fleet. The implementation of flights with passengers is still not planned, because the focus remains on cargo.