The route networks of the two Icelandic competitors Icelandair and WOW air are narrowing down considerably.
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Iceland to see record number of cruise ships
Rising numbers of ships and passengers shows no signs of slowing down, while Cruise Iceland is up for a major award.
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 »Warning against dangers of ‘volcano tourism’
Iceland is an example of a destination facing a growing trend of tourists visiting volcanoes during eruptions.
Read More »WOW air to slash staff and fleet
“This is the most difficult day in the history of WOW air,” the airline’s chief executive Skuli Mogensen admits.
Read More »Geothermal ‘pool of god’ opens on Iceland beach
Designed on three levels over a cliff at Langisandur beach in Akranes, the new attraction is a hotspot in all weathers.
Read More »WOW air starts Asia flights – at a cost
The troubled Icelandic low-cost carrier has started flights to India, but routes in the other direction are suffering.
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 »Top 10 adventure travel hotspots 2019 listed
Travel specialist G Adventures still sees potential in Iceland as Game of Thrones returns, while also naming Uzbekistan, Senegal, Patagonia and others.
Read More »Icelandair to buy rival Wow
In a major consolidation in Iceland’s aviation market, the airlines say that there will be opportunities for synergies ahead.
Read More »WOW cuts down on Delhi capacity
Even before the first flights have started, the Icelandic budget carrier has removed 40% of capacity from January.
Read More »Reykjavík is Europe’s second priciest city
Prices right across the Nordic region are far higher than elsewhere on the continent, whether for a hotel room or a beer.
Read More »WOW owes millions in airport charges: report
Liquidity challenges have forced the airline to suspend payments to Iceland’s airport operator, but funds could be on the way.
Read More »WOW sets sights on Asia, tries to secure capital
The airline’s chief executive describes future potential, but the Icelandic government reportedly has its eye on the company.
Read More »Reykjavík welcomes two unique new hotels
The two unrelated upscale city-centre properties have independent branding and a unique design.
Read More »Half of Iceland’s visitors fly WOW or Icelandair
The Icelandic carriers brought 1.2 million people to Iceland last year, and the nationalities of the visitors is changing.
Read More »WOW adds another US city to its network
Iceland’s low-cost carrier now flies to fifteen North American destinations via Reykjavik.
Read More »WOW air launches US sales for flights to India
The Icelandic airline will be flying between cities in the United States and India via Keflivik from December.
Read More »WOW air looks for investors to stop losses
The Icelandic budget carrier has hired a company to sell bonds to raise finance to keep its growth on track.
Read More »Iceland hotel to merge with mountain landscape
Plans have been drawn up for a hotel that “took control” of an architect’s drawing board.
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