Airports – Page 2

Boeing P-8 Poseidon reg. 168762 at Keflavik Air Base // Source: Barbara Rabarbar

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Russian state media “revealed” a maritime aviation base in Keflavik

Keflavik Air Base (ICAO: BIKF), which hosts NATO’s maritime patrol aircraft, went into the focus of Russian state radio Sputnik. “The United States monitors the Russian Navy from a military…

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ICETRA explains in what cases let Russian aircraft in Iceland

Iceland closed airspace for Russian airlines on the morning 27.February as part of the sanctions due to the Russian military invasion in Ukraine, which started 24.February 2022. The prohibition covers…

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Iceland closes airspace for Russian airlines because of the war in Ukraine

Iceland today closes airspace over the Northern Atlantic for Russian airlines. This was done in solidarity with Ukraine, Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir said. Icelandic Ministry…

Ground crew working in winter Keflavik // Source: Isavia

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No flights in Keflavik due to winter storm

Massive winter storm affected all flights in Keflavik (ICAO: BIKF), planned on the first half of 7.February, according to Flightradar24 data. Icelandic flag carrier Icelandair cancelled all 10 flights to…

Akureyri ATC tower and terminal building // Source: Akureyri airport

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Akureyri airport has got its first ATIS

Isavia press-release ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service) or airport radio will be launched at Akureyri Airport (BIAR). The aim is to increase the quality of the service and safety of…

The concept view of the future terminal building in Akureyri airport // Source: Thorvaldur Ludvik Sigurjonsson

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Byggingafélagið Hyrna will expand Akureyri Airport terminal for ISK 810,5 million

Isavia press-release Icelandic national airport operator Isavia and Byggingafélagið Hyrna have signed an agreement for the construction of an extension to the terminal at Akureyri Airport. The contract amount for…

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Iceland and ALC will have to pay ISK 2,5 billion to Isavia after misconducted WOW air grounded plane case

The Icelandic state and the aircraft rental company ALC were today will have to pay national aerodrome operator Isavia more than ISK 2.5 billion (USD 19,2 million, EUR 17 million,…

Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 reg. TF-ICN departing from Keflavik first time after grounding // Source: Mārtiņš Zaķis

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Icelandair 737 MAX was damaged in Keflavik due to wind gust

Boeing 737 MAX of Icelandair was damaged at Keflavik Airport on the evening 16.November on the gate near the Leif Eiríksson terminal building, local newspaper reports Víkurfréttir with reference to…

Transavia Boeing 737-800NG in Akureyri in May 2019 // Source: Akureyri airport

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How Iceland pays airlines for tourists

Iceland tries to invite more tourists to the other parts of the country besides the capital region. For this national airport operator Isavia together with public-private business partnership Islandstofa launch…

Keflavik airport terminal // Source: Isavia

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Keflavik expects up to 8 million passengers in 2024

Isavia’s new summary of the possible number of passengers at Keflavík Airport over the next three years shows that if the most optimistic forecasts come true, more passengers could pass…