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Connecting Iceland and the world through Keflavík.
Founded
1937
Headquarters
Reykjavík, Iceland
Icelandair is Iceland's flag carrier and primary international airline, operating scheduled passenger and cargo services between Iceland and destinations across Europe and North America. The airline is known for its strategic hub at Keflavík International Airport, which it uses to offer transatlantic stopover connections through Reykjavík.
Founded in its current form through a 1973 merger of Loftleiðir Icelandic and Flugfélag Íslands, the carrier has deep roots in Icelandic aviation history dating back to the 1930s. Icelandair is a publicly traded company on Nasdaq Iceland and has long promoted tourism to Iceland as a core part of its business model.
The airline popularized the 'stopover' concept, encouraging transatlantic passengers to spend time in Iceland at no extra airfare cost. This strategy has helped drive significant growth in Icelandic tourism and remains a key differentiator for the carrier.
Hubs & network
Icelandair's primary hub is Keflavík International Airport (KEF), located near Reykjavík, Iceland.
Fleet
Icelandair operates a fleet consisting primarily of Boeing 737 MAX and Boeing 757 aircraft for both passenger and cargo services.
Notable facts
- ›Icelandair pioneered the transatlantic stopover concept, allowing passengers to visit Iceland at no extra airfare cost.
- ›The airline is publicly listed on Nasdaq Iceland under the ticker ICEAIR.
- ›Icelandair traces its origins to Flugfélag Akureyrar, founded in 1937, making it one of the older carriers in continuous operation.
- ›The carrier serves destinations across Europe and North America, leveraging Iceland's mid-Atlantic location.
- ›Icelandair operated Boeing 757s for decades, making them one of the longest-running operators of the type.
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