Atlantica - 01.03.2001, Qupperneq 7

ATLANTICA is produced for
passengers on Icelandair’s
international routes and is not
for distribution within Iceland.
ATLANTICA is published in Reykjavík, Iceland,
by Iceland Review.
Editor:
Jón Kaldal
Deputy and picture editor:
Páll Stefánsson
Staff writers and translators:
Anna Margrét Björnsson
Jennifer McCormack
Edward Weinman
Designer:
Erlingur Páll Ingvarsson
Proof reader:
Christine Sheard
Editorial consultant:
Einar Sigurdsson, Assistant to the
President of Icelandair
Production:
Eyjólfur Jónsson
Managing director:
Pétur Már Ólafsson
Treasurer:
Erna Franklín
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ATLANTICA MARCH-APRIL
2001
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On the cover: from Paris. See pages 22–28. Photo by Páll Stefánsson
CONTENTS
7 CONTINUED FLEET DEVELOPMENT
Address from Icelandair president and CEO Sigurdur Helgason.
9 AIRMAIL
This and that from here and there; stop to refuel with photos by Spessi.
14 SERIOUS MUSIC
Conductor and concert pianist, Vladimir Ashkenazy, dismisses the ubiquitous
pop and rock music. Photos by Páll Stefánsson.
16 ICELAND FOCUS
Páll Stefánsson’s shutter snaps on wintry scenes from skiing to ice fishing.
22 COOL CHIC
Anna Margrét Björnsson explores the new vibe in Paris with photographer Páll
Stefánsson in tow.
30 INSIDE THE NBA
Self-confessed Blazer Maniac, Edward Weinman, hangs out in the locker room of
his favourite NBA team. Photos by Brian Dapp.
36 FAMILY TIES
Laura Engstrøm ventures into Copenhagen’s free hippy commune, Christiania.
Photos by Charlotte Haslund-Christensen.
42 NEW HORIZONS
The new wing of Leifur Eiríksson terminal will offer more comfort and convenience.
45 I-SITE
Info and ideas in Iceland.
53 THE ATLANTICA INQUISITION
Úlfur Chakka, frontman of rock-funk-dance hybrid, Stjörnukisi, will never mess
with the inquisition again.
55 TAX- AND DUTY-FREE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
Your guide to tax and duty-free shopping at Keflavík International Airport.
67 WELCOME ABOARD
In-flight films & music, company notes, destination information, domestic route
map on, and facts about, Iceland, US immigration and customs information,
international route map, and flight bar.
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