Keflavik-Reykjavik Airport
Playing a key role as the North Atlantic’s premier air traffic hub as well as Iceland’s main international gateway with over 98% of all travellers to/from Iceland go through Keflavík Airport. Located about 50 km...
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United adds trio of European leisure routes
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New seasonal long-haul routes to Croatia, Greece and Iceland are set to begin in July.
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Iberia lays out summer rebound plans
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Several domestic trunk routes are expected to reach 2019 capacity levels again.
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Iceland’s border reopening triggers Delta growth
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Iceland’s decision to open its borders to vaccinated travelers is prompting the carrier to launch a new route to the country in May, as well as...
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Smartwings plans first 737 MAX route in Europe since recertification
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The Czech airline looks set to be the first in Europe to reintroduce the Boeing 737 MAX.
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Routes Reconnected Q&A: Keflavik keen to return as link between North America and Europe
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Iceland's largest airport is taking steps to bring all of its pre-COVID airlines back to Reykjavik.
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Icelandair outlines summer schedule
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Total seat capacity is expected to be about 25-30% less than summer 2019, with COVID-19 still causing severe restrictions in many of its destinations.
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Route Analysis: KGL-LHR, KBP-JFK, LAX-CUN
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Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week: RwandAir swaps Gatwick for Heathrow, Ukraine...
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Wizz reverses decision to shrink Riga base
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Hungary’s Wizz Air has reinstated a second aircraft at its Riga base, reversing a decision to downsize operations in the Latvian capital.
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Icelandair and airBaltic to codeshare
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The flag-carriers of Iceland and Latvia have signed an agreement that opens new markets for both airlines.
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Recovery Tracker: Airlines add Iceland capacity
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Charting the resurgence of air transport in markets around the word, Routes looks at the easing of travel restrictions in Iceland.
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Wow Air's changing route network prior to its demise
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Wow Air abruptly ceased operations and cancelled all its flights this week after rescue talks with investors broke down. Routesonline looks at the...
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Route rundown: KEF-YVR, BOS-EDI, LHR-CHS
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This week: WOW to open third route to Canada as it cuts US destinations; Delta Air Lines plans new Scotland route; and British Airways to provide...
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Route rundown: MAD-IGR, KEF-MCO, FRA-PNQ
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This week: Air Europa adds new route to Argentina, WOW to open 14th US destination and Lufthansa to resume Pune service.
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Icelandair faces competition concerns as CEO departs
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Fierce competition from low-cost carriers means Icelandair is under increasing pressure to protect its place in the market.
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Route rundown: FCO-KEF, CAN-BKK, YVR-LIR
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This week: Norwegian to serve Italy-Iceland, China Eastern adds service from Guangzhou and Sunwing to operate Vancouver–Liberia route.
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WOW makes a play for the fast-growing Indian market
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WOW air is adding India to its route network later this year as the low-cost carrier seeks to use Iceland as a connecting hub for traffic between...
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Route rundown: ANR-BHX, KEF-SFO, DXB-SAW
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This week: VLM Airlines, Icelandair and Emirates are each set to resume routes previously operated.
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How Icelandair aims to tackle Norwegian’s transatlantic ambitions, Keflavík capacity crunch and fleet renewal
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Icelandair's Einar Pall Tomasson explains how the airline is responding to aggressive transatlantic competition from the likes of Norwegian and WOW...
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Route rundown: IAH-SYD, KEF-DFW, DMK-COK
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This week: United launches Houston-Sydney route and WOW air continues North American growth.
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Route rundown: KEF - TLV, MEX - YUL, SZX - MEL
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Our new feature brings you expert insight from Airport Strategy & Marketing into three of this week's stand-out new routes