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In 1958 Norrnafly, together with Erik Myhre Reisebyrå
,decides to begin charterflights to warmer climates in Europe.
Odvar Korsvold discover that the Convair 240 which The Queen
Elisabeth II was the earlier owner of, and she used during
her coronation journey to Australia in 1956, now was in the
ownership of The Sheik of Kuwait.
The Sheik had now lost his interest in this spectacular Convair
240 s/n 64.
The airplane was now abandoned with emty fuel tanks. The
aircraft had many hours left and the maintenance of it was
excellent.
This two year old plane was bought and flown to Norway.
In Norway it was registered as LN-LAU, and was from this day
called ”LAURA”
The collaboration with Erik Myhre Reisebyrå, resulted
in the first charter-tourist delivery by plane to Mallorca
- The first charter paradise in southern Europe.- 400 passenger
visited the island this year.
Big Norwegian companies as SAS, Fred Olsens Airlines and
Braathens discovered however soon that this was a lucrative
market, and small Norrønafly wasn't substantial enough
to survive in this battle. Odvar Korsvold was above all a
realistic man, and he concentrated himself therefore around
other business areas
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