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Norwegian fans flock to Anfield with Smart

Smart Aviation, the leaders in global sports aircraft chartering, has chartered the first of this season’s flights for Liverpool FC Norwegian Supporter’s Club. For the eighth year in a row, Smart will be chartering a series of 10 flights taking Liverpool FC fans in Norway from Oslo Airport to Liverpool John Lennon Airport. 

189 fans travelled to Liverpool for the weekend to watch ‘The Reds’ win 1-0 against Manchester City on Sunday, 16th October. 

Working in partnership with a Norwegian tour operator, the chartered flights will all depart on a Friday and return on a Monday, giving fans the opportunity to enjoy a home game at Anfield, along with ample time to explore the city known for its musical icons, creative art scene, diverse culture, fantastic food, and love of the beautiful game. 

Smart Aviation Managing Director Mark Hawkins, said: “Sport, and particularly football, is at the heart of what we do here at Smart. We are delighted to be running this series of flights and being the chosen provider for these Norwegian Liverpool fans. Not only have we been busy with these bookings but also with chartering aircrafts for supporters and teams in the early stages of both the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League. We also flew a number of International Teams including the US ‘soccer’ team during the international break. We are delighted to be back doing such large volume football charters once more”

Smart Aviation was founded in 2005 by Managing Director Mark Hawkins, an established sports charter specialist with almost 30 years’ experience in senior operational roles within the travel and aviation industry. Previously Hawkins managed sports charters at Excel Airways.

Over the last 17 years, Mark has dedicated much of his time to sports clients, overseeing thousands of charters to high profile fixtures and tournaments and positioning Smart Aviation as industry leaders in 

Smart Aviation’s comprehensive charter service frequently provides air travel for global sports teams to key sporting fixtures including Champions League and Premier League football matches, as well as to ice-hockey, boxing, basketball, golf, motorsport and cricket tournaments.

For further information on Smart Aviation, visit www.smart-aviation.co.uk

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Our business revolves around you

Exactly what
you need

You’re dealing with the experts. Our goal is excellence in service and execution – our extensive knowledge and expertise ensure we deliver.

Cost effective with no compromise

Our unrivalled operator relationships and leverage in the European market ensures you get the most cost-effective solution, without compromising on quality.

We are always
available

Our operational support team is on-hand 24/7, 365 days a year, to deal with the unexpected and keep you flying – for total peace of mind.