Icelandair adds St Louis and restores Madrid flights for summer 2027
Icelandair will launch flights to St Louis and restore Madrid to its network in summer 2027, while expanding its partnership with Southwest Airlines to...
Belgian F-16s support NATO air defence during Northern Viking 2026
Belgian Air Force F-16s deployed to Iceland have supported NATO air defence while Allied forces conducted Exercise Northern Viking 2026 across Iceland and the...
Solar eclipse drives surge in travel bookings to Spain and Iceland
Flight bookings to destinations along the path of the 12 August 2026 total solar eclipse have increased by 3% compared with the same period...
Air China to launch direct flights between Iceland and China
Air China will launch flights between Iceland and China on 26 October 2026, establishing the first direct air link between the two countries. The...
easyJet adds 13 new winter routes across the UK, expanding regional connectivity
easyJet has announced 13 new winter routes from eight UK airports, expanding its network across Europe, North Africa and the Nordic region while strengthening...
British Airways unveils Avios-only half-term flights to Iceland and Tenerife
British Airways has announced two special Avios-Only services for the October 2026 half-term holiday, offering members of the airline’s loyalty programme the choice between...
Icelandair launches direct Reykjavik–Venice flights
Icelandair has inaugurated direct flights between Reykjavik and Venice, expanding its European network with a new connection to one of Italy’s most popular tourist...
Icelandair cargo flight to Liège cancelled amid crew shortage and labour tensions
Icelandair cancelled cargo flight FI750 from Keflavík International Airport to Liège, Belgium, after failing to assemble a full crew, marking the third recent cancellation...
Icelandair enters Polish market with new Gdansk route from Winter 2026/27
Icelandair will launch its first-ever service to Poland with the introduction of a new route between Keflavík and Gdansk, starting on 18 September 2026....
Air Transat to launch Dakar and Reykjavik routes in Summer 2026
Air Transat is broadening its international reach next summer with two new direct routes from Montreal to Dakar, Senegal, and Reykjavik, Iceland. The expansion,...
Icelandair launches first-ever Miami–Reykjavik route
Icelandair has inaugurated its first-ever scheduled service from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Reykjavik, marking a new milestone in the airline’s expanding transatlantic network....
Iceland air traffic controller strike to impact flights
Passengers advised to check schedules amid nationwide industrial action
The Icelandic Air Traffic Controllers Association (FIF) has announced industrial action for the coming week, expected...
Icelandair expands Southern Europe network with new Faro route
Icelandair has announced the addition of Faro, Portugal, to its route network, marking the airline’s first scheduled flights to the Algarve region, famous for...
Icelandair inaugurates Edinburgh service, upgrades to year-round operation
Icelandair has launched flights between Edinburgh and Reykjavik, with the inaugural service marking the airline’s second Scottish route alongside Glasgow. Originally planned as a...
Icelandair launches direct flights from Reykjavík to Istanbul
Icelandair has inaugurated direct flights between Reykjavík and Istanbul, operating 2–3 times per week with a flight time of about 5 hours 30 minutes.
The...
Alaska Airlines to launch nonstop flights from Seattle to London and Reykjavik in Spring 2026
Alaska Airlines has announced its boldest international expansion yet, with daily nonstop flights from Seattle to London Heathrow and Reykjavik, beginning spring 2026. The...
Spain deploys fighter jets to Iceland for NATO Air Policing Mission
For the first time, the Spanish Air and Space Force has deployed six EF/A-18M Hornet jets to Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, in support of...
Keflavík Airport welcomes nearly 870,000 passengers in June 2025
Keflavík Airport (KEF) saw 867,310 passengers in June, just under 1% fewer than in June 2024, as summer travel ramps up.Key statsBusiest day:...
PLAY launches Winter flights from Iceland to Agadir, Morocco
Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY has opened ticket sales for a new seasonal route connecting Keflavík International Airport with Agadir, Morocco. The inaugural flight is...
Icelandair expands winter network with new destinations Edinburgh and Malaga and increased frequencies to Brussels
Icelandair has announced the addition of Edinburgh and Malaga to its winter 2025–2026 schedule, joining previously revealed new routes to Istanbul and Miami. The...