Atlantica - 01.06.2002, Qupperneq 9

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 a subsidiary of Edda -
Media and Publishing.
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:
Raymond T. Meaney
Editorial consultant:
Guðjón Arngrímsson,
Icelandair Manager of Public Relations
Production:
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Managing director:
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Treasurer:
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CONTENTS
9 ICELANDAIR’S RESULTS IMPROVE
Address from Icelandair president and CEO Sigurdur Helgason.
11 AIRMAIL
This and that from here and there.
24 GIVE PEACE A CHANCE
Atlantica magazine tries on a bracelet designed for world peace. By Edward
Weinman.
28 DESTINATION OSLO
Time to head to Oslo where visitors can enjoy the urban delights of the city
and the natural wonders of the nearby countryside; and as Jón Kaldal also
discovered, go au naturel while barbecuing along the shoreline.
38 HIGH ALTITUDE
Only five climbers have trekked to both poles and climbed the highest peak on
each of the seven contients. No one has done it faster than Haraldur Örn Ólafsson.
Edward Weinman caught up with the outdoor adventurer to ask him
about his past and future escapades.
44 MEDIEVAL MADNESS
Edward Weinman takes stock of the city of Tallin. Photos by Páll Stefánsson.
52 THE NATURAL BORDER
Photographer Páll Stefánsson captures the diversity of the Icelandic coastline.
58 SATIN SECRETS OF THE ELF MAIDEN
Clothing designed by Ragna Fródadóttir. Photos by Bernhard Valsson.
67 I-SITE
Ideas of interest in Iceland.
88 THE ATLANTICA INQUISITION
What makes the maverick director of 101 Reykjavík tick? Edward Weinman sits
down with Baltasar Kormákur. Photos by Páll Stefánsson.
91 TAX- AND DUTY-FREE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
The shopper’s stop at Keflavík International Airport.
99 WELCOME ABOARD
In-flight films & music, company notes, destination information, domestic route
maps/facts about Iceland, US immigration and customs information, international
route map and flight bar.
On the cover: Seltjarnarnes, Iceland. Photo by Páll Stefánsson.
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