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Icelandair's Boeing 757-200 reg. TF-FIA expreinced gear's collapse in Keflavik // Source: RNSA

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RNSA: Icelandair Boeing 757-200 experienced gear collapse in Keflavik because of too big nut

RNSA (ITSB) found the cause of the accident with Icelandair Boeing 757-200 reg. TF-FIA, which had happened in Keflavik airport 7 of February 2020, says the preliminary report of the…

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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…

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

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How airlines refund your cancelled flight due to COVID-19: Icelandair, Wizzair, EasyJet and others

These days, when air travel almost stopped due to the spread of COVID-19, thousands of airline passengers found themselves with cancelled flight tickets in their hands. Here is the short…

Switzerland from the Icelandair Boeing 757-200 reg. TF-FIV, performing flight ICE565 from Geneva (LSGG) to Keflavik (BIKF) // Source: Vitor Gonsalves

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Icelandic government will pay Icelandair to ensure the connection with the outer world

The state intends to make up for the loss of Icelandair, due to cancellation of flights to Europe and the United States, RÚV reported. At a government meeting on Friday,…

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…

Night landing of WOW air Airbus A231 TF-JOY in Sheremetyevo, Moscow during World Cup 2018 on 15.06.18 // Source: Alexander Bukin

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Creators of a booking system for reincarnated WOW air sues the company for debt

Two programmers affiliated with the company Maverick ehf have sued USAerospace Associates, RÚV reported. It is the company owned by Michelle Ballarin, who has been working over the past few…

On board of Icelandair Boeing 757-200 // Source: Traveller.com.au

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Icelandair lays off 240 employees, 92% others are shifted to part-time

Icelandair press-release The employment of around 240 Icelandair’s employees will be terminated, says the airline’s press-release, posted in the morning of 23.March. These layoffs affect most divisions within the Company.…