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Isavia opens second VFR route from Reykjavik to Fagradalsfjall eruption

The new VFR route will be established for scenic flights, departing from Reykjavik’s capital airport (ICAO: BIRK) to the site of the volcanic eruption near the mountain Fagradalsfjall. The route…

Isavia HQ in Reykjavik airport // Source: Isavia

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Isavia ends 2020 with ISK 13.2 billion deficit

The Icelandic national airport operator and air traffic control provider Isavia Group after the 2020 year has got deficit in the budget by ISK 13.2 billion after taxes (USD 103,2…

Eyjafjallajökull eruption 2010 from LHG Bombardier Dash 8 Q300MSA reg. TF-SIF // Source: Landhelgisgæsla Íslands

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A volcanic eruption is expected in Iceland within the hours. How it will affect cross-Atlantic flights?

The volcanic pre-eruption activity had started at 14:20UTC 3.March beneath the surface of the Reykjanes peninsula, the area where the main international Icelandic airport Keflavik (ICAO: BIKF) is situated. The…

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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