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Icelandair Group’s annual ball saw record attendance this
year when over 1,800 people gathered for a night of rock and
roll. “The purpose of the ball was literally to rock the group
together and celebrate the recent changes to the Icelandair
Group, with more companies joining the team,” said Áslaug
Thelma Einarsdóttir, Manager Corporate Communications
Icelandair Group.
“The evening was glamorous and we had a lot of fun. Many
employees had a hand in organizing this spectacular evening
with its ‘Music Award Night’ theme.” The theme was fit-
ting, since the company’s main sponsorship activities are
with Icelandic musicians through Iceland Airwaves and the
Reykjavík travel fund for musicians, Loftbrú.” Áslaug added,
“Icelandair Group’s employees are without question the best
team in the world whether it comes to work or fun and this
annual ball was without a doubt a milestone in our history.”
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Eight couples were married by Rev. Pálmi Matthíasson onboard an
Icelandair flight from Amsterdam to Reykjavík on Valentine’s Day, 14
February. It’s not every day that couples get legally wed at 30,000 ft,
but to celebrate Valentine’s Day and the 15th anniversary of Icelandair
flights between Amsterdam and Iceland, this was made possible for
eight lucky couples.
To commemorate the first Icelandair flight between Amsterdam
and Keflavík Iceland, representatives of Schiphol Airport invited all the
couples for a wedding cake cutting ceremony with champagne before
take-off. The wedding march was played when the couples boarded
the aircraft, all dressed in their very best, and other passengers wel-
comed them with major applause. When the couples said “I do” over
the intercom, many of the passengers used this unique opportunity
to take pictures of the beautiful ceremony.
The newlyweds stayed in Iceland for 3 to 5 days, enjoying a honey-
moon spa treatment at the Blue Lagoon, wedding dinner at Nordica
Hotel, and an adventurous sightseeing trip around Iceland.
“It was very enjoyable for Icelandair to take part in making
the couple’s wedding day a special occasion,” said Gunnar Már
Sigurfinnsson, Icelandair SVP Marketing and Sales. “This is the first
time we’ve offered this on our European routes, but we have been
doing this for a few years now on Valentine’s Day on routes from
America to Iceland with great success. We found a lot of interest
in Holland, and our Icelandair staff in Amsterdam put together this
unique package with an emphasis on making it a personal and warm
experience for the couples.” Onboard were representatives from two
of the biggest news stations in Holland who, Gunnar added, showed
great interest. “This will without a doubt be a positive promotion for
Iceland and Icelandair.”
Love is in the Air
Icelandair at w o r kRocking
the Group
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Saga Lounge Promotes
Icelandic Artists The latest in a series of art exhibits at the new Saga Lounge at Keflavík
International Airport is the work of Hrafnkell Sigurdsson, brought to visitors
by Gallery Turpentine in Reykjavík. The artist’s work examines the transi-
tory elements in man’s relationship with nature, playing with the themes of
reversal and ritual. His photographic series include images of empty tents in
the snow, houses under construction, garbage bags in the streets and, most
recently, portraits of trash. It is most unusual, and a must-see for all Saga
Lounge guests.
Harfnkell Sigurdsson exhibits at
the Saga Lounge, Kef lavík Airport
The Icelandair Group team rocked the house at the company's annual gala ball.
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