Icelandair announces new route to the Faroe Islands in cooperation with Atlantic Airways
Icelandair has announced that it will be adding the Faroe Islands as a new destination to its route network. The airline plans to operate...
Icelandair and Turkish Airlines sign a codeshare agreement
Icelandair and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement. With this agreement, the two airlines will be providing seamless connections to their customers and...
First Icelandair flight to Prague this morning
Icelandair has launched its first scheduled flight to Prague in the Czech Republic. The inaugural flight departed from Keflavík International Airport and upon arrival...
Icelandair launches seasonal flights to Detroit
Icelandair has launched non-stop seasonal flights from Reykjavik, Iceland, to Detroit. The flights will operate four times a week until end-October and offer connections...
Icelandair opposes a proposed air passenger tax
Icelandair is opposing a proposed fee of 200 ISK per passenger, which the Minister of Infrastructure wants to impose to fund the development of...
Icelandair to launch scheduled flights to Verona
Verona, Italy has been added to Icelandair’s route network, with weekly flights between 20 December and 2 March. Icelandair has before offered charter flights...
Icelandair traffic data March 2023: +38%
In March 2023, Icelandair‘s passengers were 255 thousand, compared to 184 thousand in March last year, which is a 38% increase. Capacity in March...
Icelandair and Airbus sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase of up to 25 Airbus A321XLR aircraft
Icelandair and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase of 13 Airbus A321XLR aircraft with purchase rights for additional 12 aircraft....
Icelandair discloses the most extensive winter schedule in its history
Icelandair has today announced its schedule for the winter 2023-2024 season, operational from October 2023. Icelandair will fly to 36 destinations this winter, with...
Icelandair traffic data December (+38%) and full year 2022 (+150%)
In December 2022, the number of Icelandair’s passengers was 233,500, compared to 168,500 in December 2021. The total number of passengers in 2022 reached...
Grimsey arrived at Liege Airport!
Since 8 December 2022, Liege Airport welcomed Grímsey, the first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter of Icelandair Cargo.Icelandair Cargo has served Liege Airport for years...
Icelandair adds Tel Aviv to 2023 network
Icelandair has today announced Tel Aviv, Israel as a new destination on its route network for the 2023 summer season.From May 10th through to...
Icelandair launches flights to Detroit, Michigan
New service opens more options to Europe from the MidwestAs part of its 2023 network, Icelandair today announces its newest North American gateway: Detroit,...
Icelandair extends network with two new European destinations: Barcelona and Prague
Icelandair has introduced two new destinations in Europe for summer 2023, Prague and Barcelona. Both cities will connect onwards to the airline’s large North...
Icelandair extends season to Rome and Nice in 2023
Icelandair will extend seasonal flights to Rome and Nice in 2023. The two cities were added to Icelandair’s route network as seasonal destinations earlier...
Icelandair launches scheduled flights to Las Palmas, Canary Islands
Las Palmas, Gran Canaria is a new addition to Icelandair‘s Route Network, with the first scheduled flight on 15 November. Icelandair has before offered...
During taxi, a Korean Air Boeing 777 scrapes tail of parked Icelandair Boeing 757 at London Heathrow
In the evening of 28 September at the airport of London Heathrow, United Kingdom, a Korean Air Boeing 777-300 (registered HL7782) taxied out for...
Air Greenland and Icelandair to increase cooperation
Icelandair and Air Greenland have signed a letter of intent for increased strategic cooperation between the two airlines. The companies see common opportunities for...
President and Prime Minister of Iceland on first passenger flight of an electric aeroplane
This week, Icelandair participated in a significant event in Icelandic aviation history when the President of Iceland and the Prime Minister were the first...
Icelandair sends two of its own baggage handlers to Amsterdam on each flight to the Dutch capital
Airports in many countries are struggling with staff shortages which are causing huge delays. The situation is particularly bad at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, where...