Airlines – Page 9

Icelandair Cargo Boeing 757 TF-FIG take off from Reykjavik airport (BIRK) during Reykjavik Airshow 2019 // Source: Flugblogg

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Icelandair got ISK 30,3 billion for shares. Denied offer from WOW air ideologist Michele Roosevelt Edwards

Icelandair received a total offer of ISK 37.3 billion for shares in Icelandair, which accepted an offer of ISK 30.3 billion. Excess demand in the offering was therefore 85% from…

Eagle Air (Flugfélagið Ernir) Dornier 328 TF-ORI At the short final in Reykjavik capital airport (BIRK) // Source: Ívan Elís

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Eagle Air lost subsidised routes because of Norlandair and going to appeal the results of the auction

At the beginning of the summer, the subsidies for two packages of scheduled flights for the next three years were offered by The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (IRCA) (Icelandic…

Play airline // Source: Facebook page of Play airline

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Former director of Play requested to bankrupt the airline

The former managing director of the company’s sales and marketing division of the most recent Icelandic airline Play Bogi Guðmundsson asked Reykjavík District Court to bankrupt the airline, Frettablaðið reports…

easyJet Airbus A320 reg. G-EZTM during ground operations before the flight U22298 / EZY18ZR from Keflavik to Luton, London // Source: Sigurður Magnússon

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Icelandair teams up with easyJet booking system

Icelandair has entered into a co-operation agreement with the British low-cost airline easyJet, where Icelandair becomes a member of easyJet’s digital booking service Worldwide, Viðskiptablaðið reports. There, passengers can book…

The mountain Adams near Washington, the US, could be seen from Icelandair Boeing 757-200, performing flight ICE662 from Portland (KPDX) to Keflavik (BIKF) // Source: Ólafur Gunnarsson

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Icelandair’s passengers flow decreased from 73 200 in July to 67 100 in August

Icelandair press-release The operations of Icelandair Group continued to be heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in August. Although some travel restrictions had been lifted from 15 June and Icelandair…

Eagle Air Dornier Do328 (reg. TF-ORI) in Vestmannaeyjar airport // Source: Flugblogg

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Eagle Air stops flights to Vestmannaeyjar. CEO explains why

Icelandic regional airline “Eagle Air” (Flugfélagið Ernir) stops regular flights between Reykjavik capital airport (ICAO: BIRK) and Vestmannaeyjar (ICAO: BIVM). All scheduled flights after 5.September are cancelled. The founder and…

Icelandair Boeing 757-200 reg. TF-FIU "Hekla Aurora" in Keflavik airport in April 2020 // Source: Brynjar Hauksson

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The National Audit Office argues Icelandair’s state support plan

The National Audit Office doubts that the mortgage for a state guarantee for Icelandair meets claims that can amount to up to ISK 15 billion, RÚV reported. There is also reason…

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Icelandair will fly a new type of aircraft in four years

A new type of aircraft will be added to Icelandair’s fleet in 2024, according to company’s presentation for shareholders in Reykjavik earlier this week. According to the plan, the airline…

Departure of Icelandair Boeing 753 TF-ISX from Sheremetyevo, Moscow during World Cup 2018 on 17.06.18 // Source: Sergey Popkov

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Icelandair sales new shares after getting government support guarantee

Icelandair press-release Although Icelandair Group entered the Covid-19 pandemic with a strong financial position, the Company will need to strengthen its liquidity position for the upcoming period where flight operations…

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Wizz Air will connect Iceland and Latvia this autumn

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air will connect Keflavik and Riga, Turisti reported. The first flight is scheduled on 16 of October. Earlier this year Wizz Air’s management cut the company’s…