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Salmon firm’s plan to fly fish in its own Boeing 757
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:09 pm
by Iain
https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproj ... paigners
A salmon farming company has bought a Boeing 757 in a race to get its fresh fish on to the plates of diners in Manhattan in less than 24 hours.
The Faroese firm Bakkafrost, which also owns the Scottish Salmon Company, argues it can cut its carbon footprint by flying its own jet across the Atlantic and minimise waste by getting its fish to its US customers faster........
........Bakkafrost’s 757 is being converted into a flying fridge capable of carrying 35 tonnes of fresh salmon, chilled to zero degrees, from the Faroe Isles, an archipelago midway between Scotland and Iceland, direct to an airport in New Jersey. Harvested that day, it would arrive in time to reach US wholesalers and restaurants early the next morning.
Bakkafrost plans to fly other freight back to the Faroes or Scottish airports to reduce operating costs and is considering extra flights to take Scottish salmon to New York.
An opportunity for more cargo from GLA?
Re: Salmon firm’s plan to fly fish in its own Boeing 757
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:08 pm
by bill
Iain wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:09 pm
https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproj ... paigners
A salmon farming company has bought a Boeing 757 in a race to get its fresh fish on to the plates of diners in Manhattan in less than 24 hours.
The Faroese firm Bakkafrost, which also owns the Scottish Salmon Company, argues it can cut its carbon footprint by flying its own jet across the Atlantic and minimise waste by getting its fish to its US customers faster........
........Bakkafrost’s 757 is being converted into a flying fridge capable of carrying 35 tonnes of fresh salmon, chilled to zero degrees, from the Faroe Isles, an archipelago midway between Scotland and Iceland, direct to an airport in New Jersey. Harvested that day, it would arrive in time to reach US wholesalers and restaurants early the next morning.
Bakkafrost plans to fly other freight back to the Faroes or Scottish airports to reduce operating costs and is considering extra flights to take Scottish salmon to New York.
An opportunity for more cargo from GLA?
Probably EDI as all the contact numbers etc... for Scottish Salmon seem to be 0131 numbers.
https://www.scottishsalmon.com/contact-us
Re: Salmon firm’s plan to fly fish in its own Boeing 757
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:58 pm
by PiperOne
bill wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:08 pm
Iain wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:09 pm
https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproj ... paigners
A salmon farming company has bought a Boeing 757 in a race to get its fresh fish on to the plates of diners in Manhattan in less than 24 hours.
The Faroese firm Bakkafrost, which also owns the Scottish Salmon Company, argues it can cut its carbon footprint by flying its own jet across the Atlantic and minimise waste by getting its fish to its US customers faster........
........Bakkafrost’s 757 is being converted into a flying fridge capable of carrying 35 tonnes of fresh salmon, chilled to zero degrees, from the Faroe Isles, an archipelago midway between Scotland and Iceland, direct to an airport in New Jersey. Harvested that day, it would arrive in time to reach US wholesalers and restaurants early the next morning.
Bakkafrost plans to fly other freight back to the Faroes or Scottish airports to reduce operating costs and is considering extra flights to take Scottish salmon to New York.
An opportunity for more cargo from GLA?
Probably EDI as all the contact numbers etc... for Scottish Salmon seem to be 0131 numbers.
https://www.scottishsalmon.com/contact-us
The distribution centre for Scottish salmon is beside the M74, at the Larkhall junction. All the fresh product gets sent there and is consolidated into loads for distribution. That which is going by air is trucked to Heathrow for bellyhold loading on passenger flights, European produce is trucked all the way, via Channel Tunnel or ferry.
One thing for sure, a 757 is not going to be able to go from Vagar to the US non-stop, given the very restricted runway length.
Re: Salmon firm’s plan to fly fish in its own Boeing 757
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 11:45 pm
by egpffqtv
Iain wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:09 pm
https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproj ... paigners
A salmon farming company has bought a Boeing 757 in a race to get its fresh fish on to the plates of diners in Manhattan in less than 24 hours.
The Faroese firm Bakkafrost, which also owns the Scottish Salmon Company, argues it can cut its carbon footprint by flying its own jet across the Atlantic and minimise waste by getting its fish to its US customers faster........
........Bakkafrost’s 757 is being converted into a flying fridge capable of carrying 35 tonnes of fresh salmon, chilled to zero degrees, from the Faroe Isles, an archipelago midway between Scotland and Iceland, direct to an airport in New Jersey. Harvested that day, it would arrive in time to reach US wholesalers and restaurants early the next morning.
Bakkafrost plans to fly other freight back to the Faroes or Scottish airports to reduce operating costs and is considering extra flights to take Scottish salmon to New York.
An opportunity for more cargo from GLA?
Like they’ll be chasing new business
Re: Salmon firm’s plan to fly fish in its own Boeing 757
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:16 pm
by Ekally1
Salmon from North West Coast area so I am guessing could be pik as that would be logical ... doubt GLA would bother as that would be showing abit of ambition ..