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Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

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

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

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.

Virgin Australia’s domestic expansion, the addition of Beirut to Swiss’ network, and Volotea’s tender win in Sardinia are among the latest route announcements and services resuming.

Finnair’s new codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines, flydubai adding a second destination in Romania, and PLAY’s Amsterdam launch plans are among the latest new route announcements and services resuming.

The LCC hopes to commence transatlantic flights between Europe and the US via Iceland during the summer 2022 season.

The Reykjavik-based airline plans to serve seven destinations in Europe, with flights beginning in late June.