Cool: Atlantic Airways' Faroe Islands To New York Flight

What cargo do they plan to fly in and out with this service? Whale and dolphin meat won’t do.

As the islands have a lop-sided gender balance — due to young women being more likely to ship off more permanently to the EU/Schengen countries — and a very seasonal work flow, maybe this service is sort of like one of those shore leave vacations for the (mostly) men in the offshore ONG field but needing to fill up the flight otherwise.

Hopefully, Atlantic Airways is already a US Visa Waiver Program participating carrier or there could be some disrupted vacation plans if this service comes available for sale without that.

Is the airline being subsidized by the airport for these flights?

The way to fly between the US and this semi-autonomous part of the Danish kingdom has primarily involved going to Iceland and changing airports there or going from the US to CPH to Vaga(r).

Great news. The Faroe Islands are gorgeous, and I look forward to going back. Hopefully Atlantic Airways expand their calendar and destinations.

Seems twice a week would fare much better

Place went downhill since the Hilton opened. Attracts too many Americans

It's not difficult to get to Faroe right now. Fly to Reykjavik and then fly to Faroe.

Connecting through KEF really isn't a bad experience. Coming from anywhere except NY may actually be easier if you have to transfer airports at Stewart. We visited the Faroes for a week and added a few days on either in Iceland though we could have timed same day connections if we had wanted.

Adding a price would have been nice!

For anyone in the Westchester, Fairfield, Dutchess etc. counties area, Stewart is the greatest little airport. It doesn't get the crowding issue that HPN has, parking is extremely convenient and cheap, and it's a very easy drive to get there. Some of my favorite flights were on Norwegian from SWF, even though the planes themselves were not remotely comfortable. I'll be very intrigued by this route and interested to see how they price it.

The lack of a premium cabin is a nothing burger. No one cares except bloggers who want to expense the trip and write a review to call it "work."

The lax, clams and scampi from the Faroe Islands are of the highest quality and is very popular at top restaurants.

Flying from the Faroes via Iceland from the US didn't involve a change in airports, at least for me. Depending on pricing of this direct flight, unsure why anyone would choose not to take advantage of the free stopover in Iceland. Such a wonderful place to visit.

...and that's an indisputable fact everyone, because random internet yokel "Bob" said so!

'cause lord knows every unique venue would rather have a whole bunch of drunken chavs + chicks who don't shave their underarms, right Annie?

The seasonality of the flights is a really really bad idea. Faroe has a VERY short tourist season due to the weather in the North Atlantic.... these are small islands in the middle of the ocean. Reykjavik has indoor things to do on a rainy day - Faroe is rather more limited. August is OK, but by the beginning of September, the weather is definitely starting to turn. Anyone booking as a tourist to visit Faroe in October has to like cold wet cloudy weather
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%B3rshavn#Climate

I'm sorta surprised that this hasn't been met with more resistance/condemnation by the ecology types, with images of the islands' famous Grindadrap (and an entire bay full of blood and animal fat) having become quite widespread in the Americas over the last decade or so.

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Damn. I'm not squeamish, but what gets me is that some of them are smiling. I get that it's food to them at all, and their culture or whatever, but taking joy out of that is just plain messed up.

I went hiking in the Faroes a few Aprils ago, 2018 I think. Beautiful country, even if I got hypothermia While hiking in pouring rain!

If you don't like the local traditions, don't come. The Faroes will be plenty fine without loud Americans ruining the place.

Don't get me started on how America treats, well, everything and everyone.

Oh poor you, perhaps you should go to a chicken farm or a ranch to see that animals actually bleed when they die? - but i guess closed doors is preferable...

@Daniel,
I realize that reading comprehension may not be your strong suit, or that you just may not be all that intelligent of an individual; but I've love to see you point to where I said (or even implied) that I personally have a problem with any of that. Because I didn't. So......

Got to spend a few nights in Tórshavn in 2021, arriving there via the Smyril Line cruise ferry from northern Denmark and then flying Atlantic Airways from Vagar Airport to CPH. It's definitely a worthwhile destination for those that love outdoor adventures. The airline itself was nothing special; it wasn't bad. My trip involved several rebookings as covid restrictions kept getting extended. The airline was good about honoring the original price I booked the original res at.

I'm surprised they're trying to go after the New York market when they don't even fly to London, which is only 2 hours away. Surely that's a much more accesible option.

I care. I tend to choose locations based on business class availability and cost. Rather be comfortable on vacation. Doesn't make you wrong either, but people have different priorities.

I think the Faroe Islands are taking heed of the many European countries saying no to the British traveler. Americans spend more, and are better behaved, plain and simple.

I believe this might be offered primarily for Faroese people to visit NYC [ hence the bus ] There is ample parking for new Yorkers to leave their car for a week at Stewart .

For me BOS CPH VAG is easier on SAS or SAS and Atlantic

This seems far fetched. While Amsterdam has an issue with boozed up young Brits jetting off for a weekend away, I doubt this would be the case for the entire continent of Europe and in particular an island nation with likely a very specific tourist in mind who loves adventure and the outdoors.

Er, no. The sort of Brits who go to Spain might misbehave; the sort of Brits who are likely to go to the Faroe Islands will not. I know - I'm a Brit and I've been

That's true about the Hilton attracting too many Americans. I was there last September and went hiking around Gjogv and Saksun, two of the most popular villages for tourists. Combined between the two trips, I saw seven ENTIRE hikers! SEVEN!!! I'm not sure if they were American or not, because I couldn't quite tell if they were drinking out of red solo cups. I'm assuming they were, though.

I'd fly this if I didn't have to stay there for a week. I guess it could be a cool one way routing to Europe with a good connection to mainland europe on points via SAS.

The Grind runs Jun-Aug. NY flights are Aug-Oct. curious timing

I’ve visited the Faroe Islands via scotland . They are stunning - I would love to return . Accommodations are not cheap however . I personally would never take a 7 hour flight in economy . I’d rather transit via Europe in a premium cabin . In addition - august through October seems a strange time for a seasonal route . June - august appears to be a more optimal time to visit because of the weather .

Well...it's actually NOT ok that they carry on this tradition, both for the whales and for the Faroese.
Pilot whale meat and blubber is extremely high in Mercury content.
For those interested in the science:
Sci Total Environ
. 1996 Jul 16;186(1-2):141-8. doi: 10.1016/0048-9697(96)05094-2.
Health implications for Faroe islanders of heavy metals and PCBs from pilot whales
P Weihe 1 , P Grandjean, F Debes, R White
Comparing this to livestock practices in the US HAS NO MERIT.
For their own sake, it's time to evolve from this practice.
Until then, a visit would be a hard pass for me.

HGI $315 a night or 50,000 HH points a night

Eh. I went to the Faroes in late October. It was a perfectly fine time to go.

People may prefer to change planes if the timing of this flight is inconvenient and if the airport in NY is not convenient. May be just easier to change planes.

Except it doesnt work like that at all, grindadráp is not a seasonal thing at all.
It can happen at any time, yes, even in December.
Atleast try to be correct.

DFW is going to build a sixth terminal, and remodel/expand terminal C
https://news.dfwairport.com/dfw-airport-american-airlines-sign-10-year-use-and-lease-agreement/

Should try the weekly Azores SATA A321, JFK direct to Funchal (Madeira)

I want to come in New York City, I live in Bangladesh

Been there, and enjoyed it, but it's nowhere near as beautiful as Iceland.

Also, across the ocean in economy? Ugh.

The best thing about this is it's a daytime eastbound Atlantic crossing

I suspect the scheduling that you're questioning is deliberate and that this isn't a flight designed to entice more Americans to the Faroes but one laid on to give the Faroese (most of whom can afford it) an opportunity to go to New York.