Keflavik (KEF) Airport sees slight increase in passengers in June
KEF Airport welcomed 874,964 guests in June 2024, marking a 1.6% increase compared to the same month last year. A total of 25 airlines...
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,...
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...
First direct flight between Calgary and Iceland
16 May marks a significant milestone as Keflavik Airport welcomes Canadian airline WestJet into its airport community with the launch of its inaugural flights...
Keflavik Airport (KEF) reports positive April passenger growth and summer forecast
KEF Airport has kicked off the summer season with promising results, welcoming a total of 556,047 guests in April, marking a 2% increase compared...
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...
PLAY Airlines relaunches seasonal Brussels flights: explore Iceland and North America affordably!
PLAY Airlines joyfully announces the revival of its Brussels flights starting May 28th, providing travellers with budget-friendly access to Iceland and North America.With three...
Aviation employees approve strike action, threatening disruptions at Keflavík Airport
The Association of Aviation Employees (FFR) has sanctioned a series of stoppages, potentially disrupting services at Keflavík Airport.Following unsuccessful negotiations, 80% of FFR members...
EasyJet adds direct flights between Paris and Keflavik
British airline easyJet has added Paris Orly in France to its list of destinations from Keflavík Airport. Ticket sales have already begun, and the...
PLAY Airlines expands service with flights from Madeira and from Marrakech to Iceland
PLAY Airlines has introduced weekly flights from Madeira to Iceland, with the inaugural flight scheduled for October 15, and twice-weekly flights (on Thursdays and...
Busy year 2023 at Keflavik Airport
In December 2023, Keflavík Airport (KEF) experienced high visitor numbers, with 519,239 visitors passing through the airport, making it one of the busiest Christmas...
A TUI Airways Boeing 737 MAX 8 is named “Reykjavik” during a ceremony at Keflavik Airport
TUI Airways has named its Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft registered G-TUMC during a special ceremony at Keflavik Airport. The aircraft, christened "Reykjavik" by...
Icelandic air traffic controllers planning a strike for better wages
Icelandic air traffic controllers are planning a strike due to their discontent with wage issues following the expiration of their wage agreement on October...
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....
749,000 passengers through Keflavík Airport in September (+15%)
The autumn of 2023 promises to continue the momentum from last summer. 748,842 guests made their way through Keflavík Airport in September 2023 which...
940,000 passengers through Keflavík Airport in August
August capped a very good end to an even better summer. 940,000 passengers made their way through Keflavík Airport in August 2023. Multiple airlines,...
Almost one million passengers (+15%) at Keflavik Airport, Iceland, in July
In July, Keflavik Airport witnessed a robust flow of passengers in line with Isavia's predictions. The airport served a total of 980,264 passengers, marking...
Over 860,000 passengers through Keflavik Airport in June
861.130 passengers made their way through Keflavík Airport in June 2023. Multiple airlines, both Icelandic and international, flew to 78 different destinations with Copenhagen,...
Icelandair launches new winter destination: Innsbruck, Austria
Icelandair has announced Innsbruck, Austria as a new destination, with weekly flights between 27 January and 2 March 2024.Located in the Alps and surrounded...
After days of quakes, volcanic eruption started close to Keflavik Airport (KEF)
The volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula (Reykjanesskagi) started again after a 5.2-magnitude earthquake. The epicentre of the seismic activity is located south of...