Icelandair transports two million passengers in first half of 2024
In June 2024, Icelandair transported 514 thousand passengers, a 1% decrease compared to June 2023. During the month, 31% travelled to Iceland, 15% from...
Icelandair transports two million passengers in first half of 2024
In June 2024, Icelandair carried 514,000 passengers, a slight 1% decrease from June 2023. The passenger distribution was 31% travelling to Iceland, 15% from...
Icelandair sets sail for Lisbon: new route and deeper partnership with TAP Air Portugal
Icelandair is expanding its horizons with a new twice-weekly winter route to Lisbon, Portugal starting October 11th. This exciting addition boasts a rich history,...
Emirates and Icelandair sign a codeshare agreement, expanding travel options
Icelandair and Emirates have signed a codeshare agreement, allowing passengers to travel seamlessly across both airlines' networks. This opens new travel routes, with flights...
Icelandair launches non-stop flights to Pittsburgh
On May 16, Icelandair inaugurated its seasonal non-stop service between Pittsburgh and Iceland. This marks Pittsburgh as Icelandair’s sixteenth North American destination, with the...
Icelandair exceeds one million passengers in first four months of 2024
Icelandair transported over one million passengers in the first four months of 2024, with April seeing 307,000 passengers, a 4% increase from April 2023.While...
Icelandair starts scheduled flights to the Faroe Islands
On May 1st, Icelandair started scheduled flights to the Faroe Islands. Icelandair will fly five to six times a week to Vágar Airport until...
Icelandair reports significant growth in passenger traffic, enhanced load factor, and on-time performance
In March 2024, Icelandair experienced a notable increase in passenger traffic, with a 25% rise in Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK) compared to March 2023,...
Icelandair and Emirates forge strategic partnership with Memorandum of Understanding
Icelandair and Emirates have solidified a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership. This agreement lays the groundwork for a Codeshare Agreement,...
Icelandair achieves robust performance in February with 17% passenger growth and enhanced on-time performance
Icelandair experienced a notable surge in performance in February 2024, transporting 234 thousand passengers, reflecting a substantial 17% increase compared to the same period...
Icelandair to introduce Boeing 737 MAX 8 service to Greenland in Q3 2024
Icelandair is set to elevate its service to Greenland in the third quarter of 2024 with the introduction of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft...
Icelandair signs contracts for two additional Airbus A321LR aircraft
Icelandair and CDB Aviation have signed long-term lease agreements for two new Airbus A321LR aircraft scheduled to be delivered in the second half of...
Icelandair reaches 2019 level by transporting 4.3 million passengers in 2023
In December 2023, Icelandair transported 264,000 passengers, a 13% increase compared to December 2022. In the full year of 2023, the airline transported 4.3...
Icelandair warns: continued ATC strikes will reduce the likelihood of all passengers reaching their destination before the holidays
Icelandair, the flag carrier of Iceland, is grappling with a severe disruption to its flight schedule as air traffic controllers initiated a strike on...
Icelandic air traffic controllers’ strike disrupts dozens of flights and thousands of travellers, airlines seek compensation
Thousands of travellers faced disruptions as Icelandic air traffic controllers initiated a temporary strike yesterday from 04:00 until 10:00. Negotiations between the Icelandic Air...
Icelandair passenger traffic increased by 13% in November
In November 2023, Icelandair observed a 13% increase in transported passengers compared to the same period last year, reaching a total of 282 thousand...
Icelandair reports 9% passenger increase, PLAY achieves 68% growth in October
Icelandic airlines Icelandair and PLAY Airlines see strong passenger growth
Icelandair: In October 2023, Icelandair carried 364,000 passengers, marking a 9% increase compared to the...
Icelandair announces expanded network and new destinations, notably Halifax and Pittsburgh, for 2024
Icelandair has revealed its most extensive flight schedule to date for 2024. The airline plans to serve over 50 destinations, offering daily flights to...
Icelandair launches domestic flight connecting Akureyri and Keflavík (Iceland) reserved for international travellers
Icelandair has inaugurated its first international flight (FI151) connecting Akureyri Airport to Keflavík International Airport, with service available from October 15 to November 30....
Number of Icelandair passengers increased by 8% in September
Considerable improvement in on-time performance
Icelandair transported 416,000 passengers in September, an 8% increase since September last year. Year to date, the Company has transported...