Airports – Page 3

The new director of aviation security at Keflavík Airport Auður Ýr Sveinsdóttir // Source: Isavia

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Isavia hires the new director of aviation security at Keflavík Airport

Isavia press-release Auður Ýr Sveinsdóttir has been hired as the director of aviation security at Keflavík Airport. For the past four years, she has been the Deputy CEO of the…

Inside Leif Erikson terminal in Keflavik airport // Source: Isavia

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Keflavik airport will get the new automatic border control equipment from France

Isavia press-release Isavia and the Office of the National Commissioner of Police have signed an agreement with the French technology company IDEMIA for the purchase of a new comprehensive border…

Kjartan Briem is the new CEO of Isavia ANS // Source: Isavia

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Kjartan Briem became the new CEO of Isavia ANS

Isavia press-release Kjartan Briem has been appointed as CEO of Isavia ANS and he will start work on 1 January 2021. Kjartan has extensive experience in international communications and has…

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

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2 bln ISK are planned for reconstruction of terminal and apron in Akureyri aiport

The updated plan of development of transportation system is included 2 billion ISK ($14.9 million, €12.5 million, converted by Islandsbanki) for the construction of a new terminal and apron at…

New Isavia CFO Ingibjörg Arnarsdóttir // Source: Isavia

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Ingibjörg Arnarsdóttir is the new Isavia’s Managing Director of Finance and Human Resources

Isavia press-release Ingibjörg Arnarsdóttir has been hired as Isavia’s new Managing Director of Finance and Human Resources. Ingibjörg has extensive management experience in the field of finance and human resources.…

Wind chart on the surface level in the evening 5.november 2020 // Source: Windy.com

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The first winter storm in Keflavik affected no flights

First time case during several years: storm winds in Keflavik do not affect flights, because almost all of them were cancelled earlier due to COVID-19. Before the pandemic, storms disturbed…

Approaching Reykjavik airport // Source: Flugblogg

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The location of a new airport is under question after the strongest for the last 17 years earthquake

The location of the project of a new airport in Hvassahraun area on the Reykjanes peninsula, which will suppose to substitute Reykjavik capital airport (ICAO: BIRK), should be reconsidered. This…

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Opinion: Pirate MP argues referendum regarding the airport in Reykjavik downtown

The member of Icelandic parliament Alþingi from Pirate party Smári McCarthy argues against the necessity of referendum regarding the future of the airport in Reykjavik downtown (ICAO: BIRK). According to…

Reykjavik airport // Source: Ingþór Ingólfsson

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Icelandic parliament plans referendum for the airport in Reykjavik downtown

Cover photo: Ingþór Ingólfsson Half of the MPs from the Independence Party and the Progressive Party, the majority of the MPs from the Center Party, both MPs from the People’s…

Vestmannaeyjar airport // Source: Mats Wibe Lund

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Vestmannaeyjar airport returns to life. Air Iceland Connect plans flights, Isavia cancelled dismissal of airport workers

Air Iceland Connect’s executives have decided to start scheduled flights to Vestmannaeyjar (ICAO: BIVM) in spring 2021. This was stated at a meeting of the Vestmannaeyjar town council, Morgunblaðið reported.…