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Icelandair's CEO Bogi Nils Bogason // Source: Icelandair Group

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The salary of Icelandair’s CEO increased by almost half between years, despite airline’s loss of over ISK 13 billion

Despite the fact that Icelandair Group lost ISK 13.7 billion last year, the salary of the company’s CEO increased by almost half during the year, Kjarninn reveals with reference to…

Hallgrimur Jónsson is piloting the DC-3 reg. TF-NPK // Source: Flugsafn Íslands (Hörður Geirsson)

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Hallgrímur Jónsson reveals what makes him fly for more than 60 years

One of the oldest pilots in Iceland Hallgrímur Jónsson turns 80 years today, on 7.February. He continues to work as a pilot and is not going to give up on…

Ground crew working in winter Keflavik // Source: Isavia

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No flights in Keflavik due to winter storm

Massive winter storm affected all flights in Keflavik (ICAO: BIKF), planned on the first half of 7.February, according to Flightradar24 data. Icelandic flag carrier Icelandair cancelled all 10 flights to…

Cessna 172N reg. TF-ABB crashed in Þingvallavatn // Source: Andro Loria and Skyvector.com

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Rescuers found four bodies near the crashed plane of the head of AOPA-Iceland

Divers from the Icelandic Coast Guard (Icelandic Landhelgisgæsla Íslands) and a special squad of the National Commissioner of Police found four bodies in Þingvallavatn close to the remains of Cessna…

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Rescuers did not find anyone inside the crashed plane of the head of AOPA-Iceland. Search continues

Underwater detailed examination of the Cessna 172N with registration TF-ABB, which crashed in Ölfusvatnsvík bay, has revealed that none of the four missing people is now inside the plane. According…

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The missing plane of the head of AOPA-Iceland has been found in Ölfusvatnsvík bay

A remote-controlled submarine of the company Teledyne Gavia has found the remains of Cessna 172N with registration TF-ABB, which has departed from Reykjavik capital airport (ICAO: BIRK) at 10:30UTC on…

The head of AOPA-Iceland Haraldur Diego // Source: the page of Haraldur Diego on Facebook

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The Head of AOPA-Iceland is missing with his plane. No founds after 11 hours search

Icelandic Coast Guard (Icelandic Landhelgisgæsla Íslands) performs the biggest search operation in recent years, involving squads from all over the country with help of foreign military parties. Their goal is…

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The first plane with new Icelandair livery arrives in Iceland

Boeing 737 MAX 8 with registration TF-ICE, which became the first Icelandair plane getting new livery, has arrived in Keflavik (ICAO: BIKF) on Friday evening 28.January. Before the first landing…

Akureyri ATC tower and terminal building // Source: Akureyri airport

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Akureyri airport has got its first ATIS

Isavia press-release ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service) or airport radio will be launched at Akureyri Airport (BIAR). The aim is to increase the quality of the service and safety of…

Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 reg. TF-ICE first time noticed with new livery // Source: Flugblogg

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Icelandair has repainted the first plane with new livery

Icelandic flag carrier Icelandair started to repaint its fleet with new livery. The plane was noticed in Norwich Airport (Norfolk, England, ICAO: EGSH) by an anonymous spotter. The first Icelandair’s…