Update 28 May 2022 (21:40UTC): The first Airbus A319 for Icelandic virtual airline Niceair has got the livery in Maastricht (ICAO: EHBK). The plane with registration 9H-XFW got the name “Súlur”, which in Icelandic means “poles” or “columns”. The plane is named after one of the main landmarks of Akureyri (ICAO: BIAR) the mountain Súlur, which rises southwest from the town to 1 213 meters. The mountain appeared as a result of a volcanic eruption 8-9 million years ago.
![Niceair Airbus A319 "Súlur" reg. 9H-XFW, operated by HiFly Malta, after repainting in Maastricht // Source: Björn Van Velpen (Planespotters.net)](https://flugblogg.is/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/281811813_965050120829489_5775315484654464194_n-1160x784.jpg)
The initial plane for Niceair – Airbus A319 with registration 9H-XFW (previous registrations PS-SIL, D-ABGO, OE-LND, OE-LOD) – is getting livery. The plane is painted in Maastricht Aachen Airport (ICAO: EHBK), Niceair CEO Thorvaldur Ludvik Sigurjonsson told Flugblogg.
![Airbus A319 reg.9H-XFW is getting Niceair livery in Maastricht airport // Source: Thorvaldur Ludvik Sigurjonsson](https://flugblogg.is/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/FB_IMG_1653234292414.jpg)
Niceair is Icelandic virtual airline, all flights will be operated by HiFly. Read more about Niceair phenomena on Flugblogg. The airline is scheduled to connect Akureyri (ICAO: BIAR) on the north of Iceland with airports in Copenhagen, London and on Canary Islands. The first flight is scheduled on 2.June 2022.
![Airbus A319 reg.9H-XFW is getting Niceair livery in Maastricht airport // Source: Thorvaldur Ludvik Sigurjonsson](https://flugblogg.is/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/FB_IMG_1653234305130.jpg)
![Airbus A319 reg.9H-XFW is getting Niceair livery in Maastricht airport // Source: Thorvaldur Ludvik Sigurjonsson](https://flugblogg.is/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/FB_IMG_1653234295361.jpg)