Viking confusion

Gatwick Airport suffered some embarrassment last week when an aircraft belonging to Viking Hellas was mistakenly impounded due to debts owed by Viking Airlines.

Viking Airlines AB, from Sweden, has suspended its winter programme and returned its aircraft to their lessors.

A statement from the Greek carrier said:  “Viking Hellas immediately settled the small amount it actually owed and the aircraft was quickly released into service.  Viking Hellas actually paid some invoices early as a result.”

Viking Hellas is a privately owned airline not directly connected to Viking Airlines other than sharing a similar name.  Its routes include Iraq.  Viking Hellas Airlines and Viking Airlines have co-operated operationally and commercially but are separately owned and managed and were not part of a group operation.

Viking Airlines AB aims to complete a restructure within the next three months and start operating again.  Kiss Flights, which failed in August, was one of its key UK customers. www.vikinghellas.co.uk  

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