Airports – Page 2

Isavia HQ in Reykjavik airport // Source: Isavia

Isavia dismissed 101 employees, 39 others were shifted to the reduced employment rate

Today Icelandic national operator of airports and air traffic control Isavia performed actions due to COVID-19 impact on the company’s operations, company’s press-release said. The measures include 138 employees, where…

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Traffic in Keflavik has decreased 11 times during the month

The number of serviced scheduled flights in the main Icelandic airport Keflavik (ICAO code: BIKF) has decreased 11 times during the month, according to the statistic from flight tracker Flightradar24.…

Akureyri airport (ICAO: BIAR) // Source: Akureyri airport's page on Facebook

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Icelandic government announces massive extension of regional airports

The Icelandic government is going to spend between 500 and 600 million ISK (3.5-4.2 million USD / 3.2-3.9 million euro, converted by Islandsbanki) for extension of airports in Akureyri (ICAO…

Air traffic near Iceland on 21.March 2020 // Source: Flightradar24

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Caution: Iceland is closing. Icelandic MFA warned all international flights might be banned before the end of March

Iceland would become isolated from outer world very soon, according to Icelandic Minister of Foreign Affairs Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson. Therefore he motivated Icelanders all over the world to come back…

Pristina International Airport in Kosovo

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How Iceland will develop airspace in Kosovo

Iceland and Kosovo signed a framework agreement concerning the management of the lower airspace from ground level to flight level FL205 over Kosovo (management of airspace above FL205 has been…

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Keflavik will serve 19 routes less at summer 2020 compare to previous year

Icelandair and other airlines did not manage to replace WOW air at all routes in summer schedule 2020 after the bankruptcy of the airline in March 2019, reported by Kristján…

Leifur Eiriksson terminal in Keflavik airport // Source: Isavia

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In January Icelandic airports lost from 5 to 30 per cent of traffic

Icelandic airports continue to experience a decrease in traffic due to slowdown in the tourism sector, which was the consequence of WOW air bankruptcy. The national airport operator Isavia reported,…

How the hurricane will go through Iceland // Source: wxcharts.com

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Icelandair has cancelled 22 flights due to hurricane on Valentine’s day, 15 flights were rescheduled

Icelandic national carrier Icelandair has cancelled 22 flights to and from Keflavik (ICAO: BIKF) tomorrow, 14 of February. In addition, 15 flights were rescheduled to later times. Most of the…

Blizzard in Ísafjörður // Source: hiveminer.com

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Low visibility in Ísafjörður disrupted two flights from Reykjavik

Two planes, performing flights from Reykjavik to Ísafjörður, have diverted to the airport of origin today because of the low visibility in their destination. According to METAR at 1212Z, the…

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Keflavik experienced one third decrease of pax flow in January 2020 compare to the previous year

There were 375 723 passengers, who travelled through Keflavik airport in January 2020, Isavia stated in statistic report today. It is 29,8% less than in January 2019. Among them 159…