Category Archives: Icelandair

Icelandair and Turkish Airlines sign codeshare agreement

Icelandair and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement offering passengers seamless connections between their growing networks. Icelandair customers will now be able to connect eastbound to destinations in the Middle East and Asia via Istanbul (IST) while Turkish Airlines passengers can connect westbound to North America and Canada through Keflavik, Iceland (KEF).

This agreement was signed at IATA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Istanbul, Turkey earlier today and will greatly increase offerings from both airlines with convenient connecting flights throughout the world. Passengers traveling with the two airlines will now be offered the ability to travel between North America, the Middle East and Asia, on one ticket, while checking their luggage to their final destination.

Icelandair issued this statement:

Icelandair and Turkish Airlines 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 connect eastbound via Turkish Airlines’ network to Istanbul; and Turkish Airlines worldwide passengers such as Asia or the Middle East will be able to connect westbound via Icelandair’s network to Iceland and Canada.

The agreement was signed at IATA’s AGM in Istanbul earlier today. It greatly increases both Airlines’ offerings for convenient connections where customers can travel with a single ticket and their luggage checked through all the way to the final destination.

Icelandair adds seasonal flights to Detroit

Icelandair Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 TF-ICE (msn 44353) SEA (Joe G. Walker). Image: 956836.

Icelandair has added summer seasonal flights to Detroit. The first flight from Keflavik (KEF) to Detroit (DTW) was operated on May 18.

The service will be operated four days a week until late October.

Detroit Metro Airport issued this statement and photos:

Icelandair on May 18 officially launched nonstop, seasonal service from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Reykjavík, Iceland. Flight 872 is scheduled to depart the Motor City for Keflavík International Airport (KEF) four times a week at 8:30pm with arrival in Iceland the following morning at 6:30am.

Return flight 873 will depart Iceland bound for Michigan at 4:55pm, arriving the same day at Detroit Metropolitan Airport at 7:20pm. Flights operate through October 30, 2023 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays utilizing a 160-seat Boeing 737 MAX.

The flight time from DTW to Iceland is approximately six hours, with connections available at Icelandair’s Keflavík hub to more than 25 destinations in Iceland, Greenland, the United Kingdom, Scandinavia and Continental Europe. Icelandair passengers can also take a Stopover in Iceland for up to 7 nights at no additional airfare, en route to their final destination.

Top Copyright Photo: Icelandair Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 TF-ICE (msn 44353) SEA (Joe G. Walker). Image: 956836.

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Icelandair becomes a new Airbus customer, signs MOU for 13 Airbus A321XLR aircraft with purchase rights for an additional 12 to replace Boeing 757 fleet

Icelandair and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the purchase of 13 Airbus A321XLR aircraft with purchase rights for additional 12 aircraft. The aircraft deliveries will start in 2029.

Icelandair, however, plans to start operating Airbus aircraft in 2025 and is currently in advanced stage of negotiations in relation to four leased Airbus A321LR for that purpose. Further additions can be expected in the years thereafter.

With the acquisition of the Airbus aircraft, Icelandair will complete the replacement of the Boeing 757s.

The agreed purchase price of the 13 aircraft is confidential. The financing of the aircraft is yet to be determined but the Company will explore financing options closer to the delivery dates.

The A321XLR and A321LR aircraft are part of the Airbus A320neo Family of narrow-body aircraft that provide excellent range, fuel efficiency and lower carbon emissions. The implementation of the aircraft will reduce operating costs, further support Icelandair’s sustainability targets and offer exceptional customer experience through the aircraft design and unique features. The aircraft has around 190 seats in Icelandair’s layout. In comparison, the Boeing 757-200 aircraft has 183, whereas the 737 MAX 8 and the 737 MAX 9 have a passenger capacity of 160 and 178, respectively.

The A321XLR aircraft has a range of up to 4,700 nautical miles (8,700 km), allowing Icelandair to operate it on its long-range destinations with opportunities to enter new markets. The A321LR aircraft has a range of up to 4,000 nautical miles (7,400 km) and will thus be able to service Icelandair’s current route network.

The Boeing 757,767 and 737 MAX aircraft will continue to be important for Icelandair’s operations in the coming years. Icelandair has had a successful relationship with Boeing for decades and the aircraft have been a key to Icelandair’s success in the past. Until 2025, Icelandair will continue to operate a full Boeing fleet but following the first deliveries from Airbus, the Company will operate a mixed fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft.

Icelandair announces its most extensive winter schedule in its history

Icelandair Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 TF-ICU (msn 44355) LHR (Keith Burton). Image: 960319.

Icelandair has announced its 2023-2024 winter schedule with a capacity increase of 20-25% between North America and more than 30 destinations in Europe, compared to last winter season.

Due to popular demand, Rome, Barcelona, Raleigh Durham, Baltimore, and Vancouver will increase from seasonal to year-round service.

In addition, six destinations will further increase flight frequency and for the first-time, day flights from New York and Boston have been added to the winter schedule, offering up to 11 weekly nonstop flights from Boston to Keflavik (Reykjavik), and 21 nonstop flights from New York to Keflavik (Reykjavik).

Shifting from seasonal to year-round service:

Destination	Frequency
Barcelona (BCN)	Three flights per week
Raleigh-Durham (RDU)	Four flights per week
Rome (FCO)	Three flights per week
Vancouver (YVR)	Four flights per week
Baltimore	Daily flights

Increased Frequency:

Destination	Frequency winter 23/24
Boston (BOS)	7-11 flights per week
Chicago (ORD)	5-7 flights per week
Minneapolis (MSP)	4-7 flights per week
Munich (MUC)	Daily flights
New York (JFK)	17-21 flights per week
Tenerife (TFS)	4-6 flights per week

Top Copyright Photo: Icelandair Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 TF-ICU (msn 44355) LHR (Keith Burton). Image: 960319.