The 36th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC), hosted by Icelandair in Reykjavík from May 7-9, 2024, will focus on integrating more sustainable practices into all aspects of ground handling operations. The conference aims to tackle critical issues such as achieving the industry's ambitious goa...

Emirates has signed memorandum of understandings with Icelandair and travel technology and ticketing specialist GO7 to develop deeper commercial cooperation. The airlines look to leverage each other’s networks, in addition to using modern tools for more efficient combined air and rail ticket co...

Icelandair has reported seeing a 7 per cent rise in passenger numbers year-on-year for January. Last month, the Icelandic flag carrier welcomed 225,000 travellers aboard its aircraft - an increase on its figures compared to January 2023. The data also shows 31 per cent of passengers that flew ...

Icelandair has decided to streamline its organizational structure to facilitate stronger performance. The Customer and Revenue divisions will be combined into a single Commercial division, bringing a holistic approach to commercial topics with continued strong focus on customer experience across ...

Icelandair, the main Icelandic airline based in Keflavik, has placed a firm order for 13 Airbus A321XLR. The order makes Icelandair a new Airbus customer. The airline is also planning to lease four A321LRs. With its extra long range, the A321XLR will allow Icelandair to seize new market opport...

Turkish Airlines and Icelandair have signed a codeshare agreement. With this agreement, the two airlines will be providing seamless connections to their customers and expand the number of destinations on both carriers’ networks. Icelandair passengers in North America and Iceland can c...

Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, has renewed its contract with longstanding customer Icelandair to provide a full suite of ground services across four UK airports. The three-year agreement will see Menzies provide passenger, ramp, cabin cleaning and de-icing services at...

Aviation Capital Group LLC announced the delivery of one new Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft on long-term lease to Icelandair. This Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1B engines, is part of a multi-aircraft transaction between ACG and the airline. “With this delivery, w...

Viasat Inc., a global communications company, today announced it has partnered with five of its global airline customers—Aeromexico, Azul, Delta Air Lines, Icelandair and Neos—to support UN Women by driving awareness towards "gender equality today for a sustainable future tomorrow" in the contex...

As of March 2nd, Icelandair now offers passengers the option to pre-purchase meals before flight, available in the booking process. Passengers can add meals in “My Journey” until 24 hours before departure. This change is in line with Icelandair’s sustainability goals, the objective of reduci...

Icelandair and airBaltic have signed a codeshare agreement that opens new markets for the carriers by allowing them to sell and issue airline tickets jointly throughout their networks. airBaltic customers will benefit from convenient access to Iceland and North America. At the same time, Icelandair ...

As previously announced, Icelandair Group is negotiating with its stakeholders in order to be able to initiate offering of new shares and complete a financial restructuring of the Company. The milestone for reaching agreements had been set today. Icelandair Group has to date achieved positive pro...

Iceland officially re-opens its borders to international travellers today, with its national carrier Icelandair welcoming tourists from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, France and Switzerland on board and into the Nordic island during 15-30 June. Icelandair will continue to ensure...

As previously announced, Icelandair Group‘s operations have been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated wide-ranging travel bans and decrease in travel demand. Preliminary results of the first quarter of 2020 indicate that revenues decreased by 16% between years to USD...

Manager of Ground Operations at Air Iceland Connect, Magnús Brimar Magnússon, has released a statement regarding plans to integrate the operations of Air Iceland Connect, Icelandair Group‘s subsidiary, into the operations of Icelandair: My dear friends and colleagues near and far. It’s...