Iceland

The Shetland Islands’ SaxaVord spaceport has secured a range control license from the UK’s aviation regulator in another step toward the first orbital launches from the site.

Einar Örn Ólafsson, one of the LCC's largest shareholders, is replacing Birgin Jónsson, who has led the airline since its 2021 launch.

Icelandic Airbus A320/A321neo operator PLAY has canceled letters of intent (LOIs) for two aircraft that were scheduled to join its fleet in 2025.

A new volcanic eruption in Iceland so far poses no threat to aviation services, either in the country or further afield, according to the country’s government.

For the week commencing Dec. 4, airlines serving Keflavik airport have cut 2.1% of the seats they expected to operate.

Although Icelandair is reporting record third quarter (Q3) results, its cargo business continues to face challenges and its fleet will be reduced.

The European Union is making €300 million ($318 million) available to member states in a bid to encourage common procurement of defense equipment.

The airline’s North America network will now extend to five destinations.

The airline will target connecting traffic from points in the US and Canada.

After almost four years without nonstop service, Delta has followed Icelandair by scheduling a route between Detroit and Reykjavik.

Detroit will become the 13th US city to receive flights during the northern summer 2023 season.

Prague is a new destination for the airline, while Barcelona returns to its network.

Sweden’s capital Stockholm will join the LCC’s network from next March.

Bogi Nils Bogason tells Routes he sees promise in connecting second-tier US airports with second-tier European markets.

Air Greenland is also starting a new route to Denmark.

The LCC will fly to both Washington Dulles and Baltimore Washington from next April.

Flights to Akureyri and Egilsstaðir will launch during the summer 2023 season.

The 3X-weekly route was due to start in September but will not go ahead as previously proposed.

A second destination in the UK is being added to new airline Niceair’s network.

Destinations in the UK and Switzerland will receive new flights next winter.

The new carrier plans to launch operations from Akureyri in June.

CEO Birgir Jónsson tells Routes about the Icelandic carrier's planned North American expansion and how the airline will win market share.

Sigrun Jakobsdottir tells Routes why Isavia is working to attract international airlines to Iceland’s regional airports.

Iceland’s flag-carrier plans to introduce scheduled flights to three new destinations in Europe, as well as restarting service to Montreal.

The Reykjavik-based startup has revealed the first two destinations in the US it plans to serve as the airline pursues a low-cost long-haul connecting strategy between Europe and the US via Iceland.