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Storm in Keflavik in January 2020 // Source: Rafn Sigurbjörnsson

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Snowstomrs significantly decreased the number of flights in Keflavik in January

Snowstorms, which have arrived in Iceland almost every other day from 6 to 27 January, significantly decreased the number of flights, which were served in Keflavik. The average number of…

Boeing 747-8i reg. D-ABYN has diverted to Keflavik during Lufthansa flight DLH441 from Houston to Frankfurt // Source: Sigurður Magnússon

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Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i stuck in Keflavik after medical emergency

UPD (17:30Z): Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i has departed from Keflavik to Frankfurt at 16:30Z. UPD (12:30Z): After 5 hours since arriving, the plane is still in Keflavik due to crew rest…

Vice President of WOW air Mike Pond // Source: Michelle Roosevelt Edwards

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Mark Pond has become new Vice President of WOW air

The ideologist of relaunch Icelandic lowcoster WOW air, which had bankrupted in March 2019, Michelle Roosevelt Edwards has announced that Mark Pond has become the new Vice President of the…

The AIP chart for ILS Runway 19 in Akureiry // Source: Isavia

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ILS for Runway 19 in Akureiry has become available today

In 2019 Isavia has been working on the installation of ILS equipment at Akureyri Airport for Runway 19. The equipment is extremely important for international flights and was scheduled to…

First arrival of Jet2.com in Keflavíkur in February 2019 // Source: Isavia

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Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks increase service in Iceland during the winter 2020-2021

Isavia press-release British airline Jet2.com and its travel agency Jet2CityBreaks have announced an increase in their flight plan to Iceland for winter 2020-2021 with scheduled flights from Birmingham and Manchester…

WOW air Airbus A321 TF-JOY in Keflavik // Source: Grzegorz Kuriata

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Opinion: WOW air will have to collaborate with Icelandair or Play to obtain slots in Keflavik

Although the restored WOW air is scheduled to go on air in March, the company has not yet received slots at airports for flights to and from Iceland. The position…

Atlantsflug Bell 206's with tail nubmers SE-HKC and SE-HZB // Source: Atlantsflug

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Atlantsflug has doubled its Bell 206 fleet

Atlantsflug has leased the second Bell 206 from Sweden. The aircraft has arrived in Iceland in December 2019. Two Bell 206 have tail nubmer SE-HKC and SE-HZB. Atlantsflug is sightseeing…

Blue Bird Cargo Boeing 737-400 reg. TF-BBL in Keflavik airport (BIKF) after a rain // Source: Michael Janiszewski

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Avia Solutions Group enters into agreement to acquire Bluebird Nordic

Avia Solutions Group press-release On the 24th of January 2020, Avia Solutions Group signed an agreement with the BB Holding ehf., advised by Barons Capital Partners, to acquire 100% of…

Traffic between Iceland and China // Source: Flightradar24.com

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Icelandair Group CEO: We are not going to fly to China until 2022

President and CEO Icelandair Group Bogi Nils Bogason told Flugblogg, they will not launch direct flights to China at least for the next two years. Several Chinese airlines have announced…

Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX in Keflavik // Source: Radek Werbowski

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Icelandair Group CEO: We plan to operate 737 MAX, and the option is to add Airbus A321LR to them

President and CEO Icelandair Group Bogi Nils Bogason told Flugblogg, one of the main options is a combined airline’s fleet, which will include Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A321LR. “Since…

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