Sweden sends Gripen fighters to Iceland for NATO Arctic air policing
Sweden will deploy a Gripen fighter unit to Iceland in February and March 2026 to support NATO’s incident…
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Explore articles and news about Iceland, a country known for its unique landscapes, natural wonders, and aviation-related activities.
Farewell to ‘Hekla Aurora’: Icelandair retires B757 in Northern Lights livery
Icelandic flag carrier Icelandair has retired its Boeing 757-256 featuring a special Northern Lights livery after nearly 10…
Iceland’s PLAY Airlines ceases operations, cancels all flights
Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY Airlines has announced it is ceasing operations effective immediately, canceling all flights and leaving…
PLAY achieved its highest-ever load factor in August 2024, adds more new routes
Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY Airlines has announced that August 2024 was one of the most successful months in…
PLAY’s largest shareholder becomes new CEO as Birgir Jónsson departs airline
The CEO of Icelandic carrier PLAY will leave the company after joining the low-cost airline as the top…
Iceland volcano erupts but event unlikely to cause ash cloud chaos of 2010
An Icelandic volcano has erupted on the country’s Reykjanes peninsula but so far flights in and out of…
Iceland’s volcano awakening: air travel implications – 2010 all over again?
As anticipation builds in Iceland, authorities are keeping a vigilant eye on the possibility of an imminent volcanic…
Is the aviation industry prepared for Iceland’s potential volcanic eruption?
Recently, Iceland has been experiencing increased seismic activity, with hundreds of small earthquakes affecting the Reykjanes Peninsula region,…
USAF B-2 stealth bomber task force deployed to Iceland
More than 150 aviators and three B-2 Spirit strategic bombers landed at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland on August…
Airline’s 1M passenger given free flights for life after boarding plane
A passenger who boarded a flight at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) has been given free flights for…
Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY Airlines to launch flights to Washington Dulles
Icelandic long-haul low-cost carrier PLAY Airlines will launch flights from Reykjavik’s Keflavik Airport (KEF) to Washington Dulles International…
Icelandair to expand Boeing 737 MAX fleet with four additional aircraft
Iceland’s flag carrier Icelandair has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purchase of four additional Boeing…
PLAY launches inaugural flight to Boston Logan Airport
Icelandic long-haul low-cost carrier PLAY has launched its inaugural flight between Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Boston…
PLAY launches its first transatlantic flight to the US
Iceland’s PLAY Airlines has launched its first flight to the United States, becoming the latest long-haul low-cost carrier…
Icelandair aims for return to net profit in 2022
Icelandair is aiming to return to net profit in 2022, after starting on a path to recovering from…
Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY launches New York route to Stewart International
Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY is launching a new route between Europe and New York, expanding its services to…
Icelandair to lease additional two Boeing 737 MAXs
Iceland’s flag-carrier Icelandair will expand its fleet by leasing two additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE). The…
Iceland’s PLAY picks Boston & Washington DC as first US routes from April 2022
Icelandic carrier PLAY’s transatlantic ambitions are on, with the low-cost airline revealing its first US destinations. The airline…