Alfred Eliasson & Loftleidir Icelandic (2009)

This documentary tells the story of the aviation entrepreneur Alfred Eliasson, founder and manager of Loftleidir Icelandic, who is recognized as one of the pioneers in Trans-Atlantic passenger aviation.

Director:

Sigurgeir Orri Sigurgeirsson

Writers:

Jakob F. Asgeirsson (based on the book by), Sigurgeir Orri Sigurgeirsson

Stars:

Clynell Jackson III, Arnar Jónsson

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Clynell Jackson III	...	Narrator (English)
Arnar Jónsson	...	Narrator - Icelandic

Storyline

This documentary tells the story of the aviation entrepreneur Alfred Eliasson, founder and manager of Loftleidir Icelandic, who is recognized as one of the pioneers in Trans-Atlantic passenger aviation. As well as being a gripping drama, the Loftleidir saga is a study in leadership. Trusted by everyone, Mr. Eliasson was a top flight motivator and a visionary who communicated his vision effectively to his employees. Whether it was to go on a dangerous rescue mission on a glacier to dig up a stranded DC-3 plane, find ways to outsmart the market stranglehold of government owned airlines (IATA) or offer low fares as a way to increase business and revenues, Alfred Eliasson had the ability to come up with solutions to seemingly hopeless situations. Alfred Eliasson and his friends formed Loftleidir almost empty handed - with a four seat Stinson Reliant in 1944 - and made the company not only the 20th century's most successful business venture in Iceland but also a major player in ...

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Plot Keywords:

airline | new york | luxembourg | airplane | aviation pioneer | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Iceland

Language:

Icelandic

Release Date:

8 May 2009 (Iceland)

Filming Locations:

Luxembourg

Box Office

Budget:

ISK 15,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Heimildarmyndir

Technical Specs

Runtime:

131 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (HD)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Loftleidir was the first low-cost carrier in the world, started offering low fares and economy-class in 1952.

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