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In many ways, Icelandair is unique
among international airlines. Apart
from our role as a passenger carrier
we are a part of a group provid-
ing comprehensive travel and flight
services to and from our home
country.
With roots stretching back almost
70 years, Icelandair is proud of its
position as one of the world’s lon-
gest established airlines.
The Icelandair story began in 1937
with the formation of a little airline
in the north of Iceland which three
years later turned into Flugfélag
Íslands or Icelandair. Another mile-
stone was reached in 1944 with
the foundation of another airline
Loftleidir, which became known as
Icelandic Airlines.
In 1945, Flugfélag Íslasnds made its
first international flights to Scotland
and Denmark. Loftleidir began inter-
national operations in 1947, and its
pioneering low-fare service across
the North Atlantic commenced in
1953. In 1973 both airlines merged
to form Icelandair.
Today, Icelandair’s route network
of 21 international destinations
includes six North American and
15 European gateways. Icelandair’s
route network is based on a hub-
and-spoke system with Keflavík
International Airport as the nerve
center. Annually Icelandair carries
around 1,5 million passengers, or
five times the population of its
home country.
The Icelandair Group consists of
flight and travel service companies,
which form the foundation of the
fast growing Icelandic tourist indus-
try, and include Icelandair, Icelandair
Cargo, Icelandair Hotels, Air Iceland,
Iceland Travel, Reykjavík Excursions,
Icelandair/Hertz, Icelandair Ground
Services , Icelandair Technica l
Services, Loftleidir-Icelandic and
Icelandair Shared Services.
Icelandair has always been private-
ly owned and is registered on the
Icelandic Stock Exchange. Icelandair
has been a member of IATA since
1950, a member of AEA since 1957
and the International Flight Safety
Foundation from 1966.
Icelandair remains committed to
its tradition of service for genera-
tions to come.
Number of seats 176–189
Length 47.3 m 155' 3''
Wing span 38.1 m 124' 10''
Cruising speed 876 km/h 544 mph
Maximum range 6,300 km 3,900 mi
Maximum take-off weight 113,400 kg 250,000 lb
Engines (two) RB211-535E4
Maximum range based on full passenger load.
BOEING 757-200
THE ICELANDAIR STORY
fleet
of aircraft
WELCOME ABOARD
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BOEING 767-300
Number of seats 240-351
Length 53.7 m 176' 1''
Wing span 47.6 m 156' 1''
Cruising speed 875 km/h 544 mph
Maximum range 11.305 km 6.105 mi
Maximum take-off weight 185.880 kg 412,000 lb
Engines (two) PW4052
Maximum range based on full passenger load.
BOEING 757-300
Number of seats 215–228
Length 54.4 m 178' 7''
Wing span 38.1 m 124' 10''
Cruising speed 876 km/h 544 mph
Maximum range 5,100 km 3,200 mi
Maximum take-off weight 123,800 kg 273,000 lb
Engines (two) RB211-535E4-B
Maximum range based on full passenger load.
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