Icelandair is planning to use leased Bombardier Dash-8 Q400s to open up new routes from Keflavík to both Dublin and Manchester.
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Icelandair 757 engine shuts off mid-flight
An Icelandair 757 flying from Denmark to Iceland was forced to make an emergency landing in Norway after the crew had to shut down an engine.
Read More »Icelandair lays off 24 MAX pilots
The global flight ban on the Boeing 737 MAX has now cost 24 pilots their jobs at Icelandair.
Read More »Icelandair forced into more schedule changes
Due to the ongoing suspension of the Boeing 737 MAX, the Icelandic flag carrier has had to make more timetable tweaks.
Read More »Dramatic drop in passengers at Keflavik
In April there were 27% fewer passengers passing through Keflavik airport in Reykjavik, with both Gothenburg and Bergen pulling ahead of it.
Read More »Icelandair results worse than expected
The carrier lost almost €50 million in the first quarter of the year, and its problems are being compounded by the 737 MAX.
Read More »Icelandair cancels 100 flights
The impact of the continued suspension of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is being felt in the airline’s schedules at least until June 15.
Read More »Icelandair attracts US cash, sells hotels
A private investment partnership in the US sees an Icelandic opportunity, investing €42 million in the loss-making airline group.
Read More »Singapore, Australia ban Boeing 737 MAX
The number of countries grounding Boeing's MAX 8 after Sunday’s disaster is increasing, but Icelandair and Norwegian have confidence in the model.
Read More »Finest wines in the skies awarded
Finnair and Icelandair were among 33 airlines competing in the Cellars in the Sky 2018 awards, now in their 33rd year.
Read More »Icelandair takes on new aircraft type
The delivery from Singapore-based leasing company BOC Aviation comes as Icelandair seeks to renew its ageing fleet.
Read More »€50mn loss forces Icelandair to cut costs
The loss in 2018 from a profit the previous year has pushed the group to bolster its leasing wing and sell Iceland Travel.
Read More »Icelandair axes one more US route
The route networks of the two Icelandic competitors Icelandair and WOW air are narrowing down considerably.
Read More »Four Nordic airlines’ contrasting fortunes
SAS had the lowest passenger growth of the four big Nordic airlines in 2018, but it is arguably in a better place.
Read More »Winter light inspires Icelandair on-board beer
Snæbjört is a new pale ale inspired by Iceland’s winter light, even though it comes from an Irish craft brewery.
Read More »10 most read stories in 2018
As we start a new year, here’s a chance to look back on the ten most read stories on Standby Nordic during 2018.
Read More »Icelandair appoints new chief executive
Bogi Nils Bogason had been interim CEO and before that was the carrier’s chief financial officer for ten years.
Read More »Icelandair cancels WOW purchase
The Icelandic flag carrier is cancelling its planned purchase of its low-cost competitor at the last minute.
Read More »Icelandair-WOW deal may not happen
Icelandair Group intended to buy its low-cost rival WOW air, but conditions set by a deadline of Friday may not be fulfilled.
Read More »Icelandair to buy Cabo Verde Airlines
A subsidiary of the group has submitted a binding offer for an airline whose “location is ideal for developing connecting flights”.
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