Icelandair

By David Casey
Air France, Condor, Delta Air Lines and Icelandair are among the airlines launching new routes in May 2024.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois, Jens Flottau
Organizations are making progress but still debating the best way to prevent contrail formation.
Emerging Technologies

By David Casey
Analysis of three new European routes being opened by Icelandair, China Southern Airlines and Brussels Airlines.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Icelandair returned to profitability in 2023, increased flight schedules for the summer 2024 season by 11% and plans to invest in slots at major airports.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
This week's analysis delves into the world of small airlines with fleets of less than 50.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
For the week commencing Dec. 4, airlines serving Keflavik airport have cut 2.1% of the seats they expected to operate.
Airlines & Lessors

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

By Victoria Moores
Iceland and New Zealand both have their sights set on sustainability—and both have terrain that rules out reliance on rail travel.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
The airline plans to have 10% more capacity available for summer 2024 by adding three additional Boeing 737 MAXs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Icelandic LCC Play Airlines is in preliminary negotiations to add one Airbus aircraft for the 2024 summer season and four aircraft in 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Icelandair President and CEO Bogi Nils Bogason spoke to Aviation Daily about the flag-carrier's plans for its future Airbus A321LR and A321XLR fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Additionally, the airline finalized long-term lease agreements with SMBC Aviation Capital for four new A321LR aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The Faroe Islands will become a new point in Icelandair’s network from the summer 2024 season.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Icelandair and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement at the IATA AGM in Istanbul, Turkey, which will increase travelers' flight connection options.
On Location

By David Casey
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Icelandair will operate its largest-ever flight schedule from its Keflavik hub while LCC Play will focus on point-to-point services.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
In as little as two years Icelandair plans to welcome the Airbus A321 family into its current fleet of Boeing 737s, 757s, 767s, and De Havilland Canada DHC-8s.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Icelandair and Philippine Airlines set to launch flights on thinner long-haul routes during the northern summer 2023 season.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Icelandair is adjusting its Keflavik hub operations for summer 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The airline will target connecting traffic from points in the US and Canada.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
After almost four years without nonstop service, Delta has followed Icelandair by scheduling a route between Detroit and Reykjavik.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Detroit will become the 13th US city to receive flights during the northern summer 2023 season.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Prague is a new destination for the airline, while Barcelona returns to its network.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Bogi Nils Bogason tells Routes he sees promise in connecting second-tier US airports with second-tier European markets.
Airports & Networks