
Icelandair Establishes Technical Service Center in Vilnius
Icelandair, the national carrier of Iceland, is establishing a technical service center in Vilnius, Lithuania.
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Icelandair, the national carrier of Iceland, is establishing a technical service center in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Icelandair has launched an unusual promotion offering a free 10-day trip to Iceland, including flights, accommodation, and up to 43,000 euros, to a photographer with poor skills as part of their 'Really Bad Photographer' campaign.

Icelandair has launched a unique campaign to find the "worst photographer in the world," attracting a massive response with 50,000 applications already submitted.

Ólafur Bragason, an Icelandair pilot who flew low over a populated area with his co-pilot, is noted as one of the highest earners in the aviation industry, having worked for Icelandair since the 1980s.

An Icelandair pilot caused panic by flying extremely low over residential areas during his farewell flight before retirement, passing over his hometown.
Icelandair is taking a low-flying incident over Vestmannaeyjar very seriously, indicating a formal investigation into the matter.
Icelandair has launched a unique marketing campaign, inviting netizens to submit intentionally bad photographs of Iceland, challenging the country's picturesque image.
Representatives from Icelandair's three main employee unions are awaiting further information from the airline regarding its proposed business operations in Malta, affecting over 3,000 employees.

Domestic flights in Iceland are experiencing delays, following the cancellation of all Icelandair flights yesterday due to severe weather conditions.

Icelandair has canceled additional international flights to Keflavík today.
Nearly all Icelandair domestic flights to Akureyri, Egilsstaðir, and Ísafjörður were cancelled today due to adverse weather conditions, with additional flights planned for tomorrow as needed.

An Icelandair flight to Paris, scheduled to depart at 4 PM today, has been cancelled.

Icelandair successfully rebooked 3600 passengers after eleven flights from Keflavík Airport were canceled and ten were delayed due to a severe storm, causing major disruptions yesterday morning.

British passengers, including a systems engineer and his wife, expressed their love for Iceland and praised the Icelandair crew after being stuck on a flight to London.
All domestic flights in Iceland scheduled for the afternoon have been canceled until tomorrow due to extreme weather conditions across the country, according to Icelandair.

Icelandair has announced further flight disruptions and cancellations for morning flights to Europe and afternoon flights from Europe due to adverse weather conditions, with domestic flights also expected to be affected.
The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration has rejected Icelandair's 3.5 billion ISK bid to operate scheduled flights to Ísafjörður, as the offer significantly exceeded the 1.3 billion ISK cost estimate, despite Icelandair being the sole bidder.

There are growing calls for a review of the Icelandic labor market model, with figures like Icelandair CEO Bogi Nils Bogason advocating for such a revision to enhance societal stability.
Bogi Nils Bogason, CEO of Icelandair, believes that Eyjólfur Ármannsson, Minister of Infrastructure, should speak carefully about companies listed on the stock market. He has little concern for worries about the status...
The Minister of Infrastructure is concerned about the decline in Icelandair's share price. Icelandair's share price has fallen by twenty percent since the beginning of the year. In a notification to the Stock Exchange in the autumn, it was stated that...
An Icelandair jet landed at Akureyri Airport after severe weather disrupted flights at Keflavík Airport, impacting air travel.

Icelandic Minister of Infrastructure Eyjólfur Ármannsson expressed significant disappointment with Icelandair's offer for scheduled flights to Ísafjörður.

A market analysis suggests that the Icelandic airline Icelandair's assets may hold a higher real market value than what is reflected in its book value, despite the market valuing the company at 87% of its book equity.

Reykjavik Airport played a key role as an alternate airport when weather conditions and accessibility at Keflavik Airport prevented 15 Icelandair planes from landing there on Thursday.

Rósa Björk Brynjólfsdóttir seeks to lead the Left-Green Movement (VG) as the party faces a severe crisis after losing parliamentary seats and state funding. Meanwhile, Icelandair is burdened by heavy environmental taxes.
Approximately 2,000 international passengers were stranded on planes at Reykjavík, Akureyri, and Egilsstaðir airports for three hours due to adverse weather conditions at Keflavík Airport, which forced several Icelandair flights to divert.
Icelandair's sole bid for a project has come in at 263% over the estimated cost, amounting to nearly 2.2 billion Icelandic króna.

Severe weather in the United States has led to the cancellation of several Icelandair flights to the country, leaving around 1,700 passengers with disrupted travel plans. As reported by RÚV, the airli

It comes as cities and towns across the U.S. east coast brace for a major late-winter storm.

Icelandair's flight operations director has issued a notice to all pilots regarding a "very serious incident" of low-flying over Vestmannaeyjar on April 11, stating that such disciplinary breaches are unacceptable.

An Icelandair Boeing 757 passenger plane, used for a low-altitude flight over Heimaey, briefly disappeared from Flightradar24's tracking data for four minutes en route from Frankfurt to Iceland.

An Icelandair flight over the Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands) has garnered international attention after reports indicated the aircraft was flown below permitted altitude limits over the weekend.

A pilot reportedly performed an unauthorized low-flying farewell flight over his hometown in Iceland before retirement, causing houses to shake and drawing criticism from Icelandair, which stated the stunt was not approved.
Passengers on an Icelandair flight that flew low over Vestmannaeyjar were informed beforehand, but the airline's chief pilot stated the low-flying was likely unauthorized and not known to the company, prompting an investigation.

Icelandair is taking a pilot's unauthorized low-altitude flight over Vestmannaeyjar very seriously, confirming that the airline did not grant permission for the maneuver.

Icelandair, an Icelandic airline, is launching a contest to find an amateur photographer with 'bad skills' for a ten-day trip to Iceland, offering a prize of 43,000 euros.
Approximately twenty Icelandic passengers are stuck in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, after their Icelandair flight from Copenhagen to Keflavík was delayed, with passengers reporting a lack of information from the airline.

Icelandair staff are currently working to rebook passengers after all flights scheduled after 3 PM today were canceled. The airline is managing the disruption and assisting affected travelers.

Residents in Chiang Mai, Thailand, are experiencing severe health issues, including nosebleeds in children, due to worsening air quality caused by persistent forest fires. The deteriorating conditions are forcing families who once enjoyed the region's lush greenery to relocate.
Icelandair has entered discussions and signed a letter of intent to acquire a minority stake in a Malta-based airline originally established by Play, signaling potential changes to its operating structure and a possible 49% stake in Fly Play Europe.

The third wave of 'No Kings' protests against Donald Trump has swept across over three thousand locations in the United States, with celebrities like Bruce Springsteen, Jane Fonda, and Joan Baez joining millions of demonstrators.
Icelandair cancels and delays international flights tomorrow morning Iceland Monitor

An Icelandair flight to London was cancelled, confirmed by Guðni Sigurðsson, Icelandair's information officer, following earlier disruptions.

Icelandair anticipates that its international flight schedule will proceed as planned today.

Icelandair has canceled twelve flights, including ten from the United States and two from Canada, which were scheduled to land at Keflavík Airport early tomorrow morning.

Icelandair's CEO stated that SAS's unilateral decision to end their 16-year partnership has positioned Icelandair as a stronger competitor in the airline industry.

Berjaya Hotels Iceland hf., formerly known as Icelandair Hotels, reported a loss of nearly one billion Icelandic krona last year, an improvement from the previous year's 1.6 billion krona loss.
Icelandair's share price has risen by nearly fifteen percent, recovering after a steady decline in recent days following the outbreak of war between the US/Israel and Iran, which also saw oil prices increase.

Icelandair's stock has fallen by nearly twenty percent this year, reaching its lowest point in five years, prompting an economist to voice serious concerns about the stock market.
Icelandair Group Transports 289,000 Passengers In February - TradingView

The parents of Sólon Guðmundsson, an Icelandair pilot who died by suicide in 2024, have filed a lawsuit against the airline.

Icelandair has invested 100 billion in fuel-efficient passenger jets but faces higher environmental taxes than competitors who pollute more, raising concerns about the fairness of the tax system.
Icelandair's sole bid for the Ísafjörður flight route, which was more than double the estimated cost, is causing concern for the Minister of Transport, who states the offer is based on the company's experience operating the route.
International flights at Keflavík Airport are back on schedule this morning after significant disruptions yesterday due to a sudden storm, which forced 15 Icelandair passenger jets to divert.
Icelandair was the sole bidder for the scheduled flight route between Reykjavík and Ísafjörður, offering to operate it for 3.5 billion ISK over four years, significantly exceeding the Road Administration's 1.3 billion ISK cost estimate.

Tveimur ferðum Icelandair frá New York og einni frá Boston sem áttu lenda klukkan 6 í morgun var aflýst vegna óveðurs á austurströnd Bandaríkjanna að því er fram kemur á vef Isavia.

Starfsfólk Icelandair vinnur nú hörðum höndum að því að setja upp aukaflug á morgun til austurstrandar Bandaríkjanna.
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Icelandair has secured a new four-year contract to continue operating flights to Ísafjörður, ensuring air service to the region for the foreseeable future.

Iceland's Minister of Infrastructure has refused to comment on an Icelandair aircraft's low-flying incident, citing an ongoing investigation into the matter.

Estonian clarinetist Selvadore Rähni was among the passengers on an Icelandair flight that performed a low-altitude flyover of the Westman Islands last weekend, describing the pilot as an "Icelandic Maverick."
An unauthorized low-altitude flight by an Icelandair passenger plane over Vestmannaeyjar town, which the airline condemned, has now garnered significant attention from aviation enthusiasts worldwide.

An Icelandair pilot flying from Frankfurt requested a change in flight path to perform a low-altitude flight over Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, during landing approach.

An Icelandair Boeing 757 aircraft conducted a low-altitude flyover just above the town of Vestmannaeyjar in Iceland.
Icelandair CEO Bogi Nils Bogason stated that the airline's core operations will remain in Iceland, despite considering a stake in a Maltese airline and discussing the use of staffing agencies in Malta.

Icelandair transported 342,000 passengers in March, with CEO Bogi Nils Bogason noting that weather conditions in Iceland had an impact on the airline's operations.
Severe weather conditions across Iceland have led to the closure of major roads, including Reykjanesbraut, and significant disruptions to almost all flights, with many cancellations reported.
The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration is exploring options to reduce service requirements for flights to Ísafjörður to lower costs, following a high bid from Icelandair. The mayor of Ísafjörður is considering the implications for other potential providers.

An Icelandair flight from Dublin to Iceland was canceled after experiencing a hard landing. A brand new aircraft was left behind in Dublin following the incident.

Icelandair was forced to cancel eleven flights yesterday and subsequently worked to rebook approximately 3,600 passengers onto new flights, according to the airline's spokesperson.
Icelandair and other airlines have canceled or delayed all international flights scheduled to depart from Keflavík Airport tomorrow morning, though domestic flights remain on schedule.

An Icelandair aircraft bound for London slid off its taxiway at Keflavík Airport shortly after 5 PM, according to an Icelandair spokesperson.

Icelandair deployed its Boeing-757 'Katla' for two additional flights to Akureyri today, aiming to alleviate significant flight disruptions experienced yesterday due to adverse weather conditions.

The mayor of Isafjordur, Sigríður Júlía Brynleifsdóttir, stated that the rejection of Icelandair's bid to operate the Reykjavik-Isafjordur flight route was not surprising, given that the offer significantly exceeded the Road Administration's cost estimate.

Ákvörðun SAS um að slíta samstarfi við Icelandair eftir 16 ár var einhliða að sögn Tómasar Ingasonar, framkvæmdastjóra tekju-, þjónustu- og markaðssviðs Icelandair.

NADMAŠIO je Pariz i Veneciju.

Bogi Nils Bogason, CEO of Icelandair, has expressed dissatisfaction with remarks made by Infrastructure Minister Eyjólfur Ármannsson during a Sunday evening news broadcast.

Icelandair, Iceland's national carrier, announced its busiest February ever, transporting 289,000 passengers during the month. This figure represents a 15% increase compared to the same period last year, with travelers heading to Iceland accounting for a significant portion.
Icelandair reported a record number of passengers in February, with a 20% increase in arrivals to Iceland and a 19% increase in departures from Iceland compared to the previous year, reaching 289,000 passengers.

„Ég held að það sé of snemmt að fullyrða um langtímaáhrif eða áhrif fyrir sumarið og haustið. Við þurfum að sjá hvernig málin þróast.

Icelandair's stock price has dropped by nearly 4% since Friday's market close, reaching 0.732, its lowest point since January 2021.

Síðustu vélar Icelandair, sem áttu að lenda í Keflavík um miðjan daginn í gær, skiluðu sér frá Akureyri í nótt með farþega frá Evrópu.
Icelandair and Isavia staff are working to get 15 Icelandair planes back in the air, currently en route to Keflavik from Europe, causing passengers to wait inside the aircraft.
Ten jets were asked to delay landing at Keflavík Airport, with three Icelandair passenger planes instead landing at Reykjavík Airport.
Three Icelandair flights from New York and Boston, scheduled to land in Keflavík around six o'clock tomorrow morning, have been cancelled, it is reported. (Image: Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX jet in flight. Credit: RÚV / Ragnar Visage)

New York City officials have declared a state of emergency, banning road travel and closing schools, as the city faces its worst winter storm in a decade.