Airports – Page 3

Geitamels flugvöllur // Source: Wikimedia

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The secret of the undesignated airport in the south of Iceland with 3 km runway

At the beginning of February 2020, there was a discussion in Iceland about the possibility to built a substitute for Keflavik airport in the south of Iceland. These talks included…

Eyjafjallajökull eruption 2010 from the plane // Source: Flightseeing.is

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How Eyjafjallajökull banned all flights in Europe. Exactly 10 years ago

The eruption of Eyjafjallajökull 10 years ago led to a ban on flights over Europe. Although the Icelandic FIR was not closed for transit traffic, and the Keflavik airport continued to…

The plan of reconstruction of main terminal of Keflavik airport // Source: Isavia

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Isavia receives 4 billion ISK from the state budget to ensure the development of Keflavik

Government of Iceland press-release The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs has decided to increase the share capital of Icelandic national airport operator and ATC provider Isavia with 4 billion…

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Passengers in Keflavik decreased by 26% in 2019, Isavia profit dropped by 3.1 bln ISK

Isavia press-release Despite a considerable reduction in tourists last year, the Isavia Group’s profit in 2019 was positive by ISK 1.2 billion after taxes, which is a decrease of ISK…

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

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The view of the new terminal building in Akureyri airport has been revealed

Working group presented a proposal of the new terminal building in Akureyri airport, said the member of the working group and CEO of Akureyri-based airline “Circle Air” Thorvaldur Ludvik Sigurjonsson.…

Isavia HQ in Reykjavik airport // Source: Isavia

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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…