Icelandair has announced a new scheduled service to Keflavik Airport, Reykjavik,
from Birmingham Airport which will become the airlines 5th UK gateway - the new
flights will operate twice weekly from Thursday 5 of February 2015
flights will operate twice weekly from Thursday 5 of February 2015
Andres Jonsson, General Manager of Icelandair UK, said: "We are delighted to announce
Birmingham as our newest gateway in the UK. Our first route from the Midlands will not
only open up opportunities of travelling to and from Iceland but also a refreshing and
convenient way to North America"
Just under 3 hours from Birmingham, the Nordic country is expected to become a popular
year-round destination from the Midlands. "Iceland’s nature, including the Northern Lights
and the hot springs, has always been the biggest attraction but Icelandic locals will also
offer a warm welcome. In fact, Iceland was voted the friendliest nation on earth in a recent
poll by World Economic Forum" adds Andres
The new service will also offer an attractive flight option to North America. Andres explains:
"By using Iceland’s geographical position midway between Europe and North America we
can offer some of the fastest elapse times from Birmingham to popular destinations such
as Washington DC and Seattle
William Pearson, Birmingham Airport’s Aviation Development Director, added, "The decision
by Icelandair to commence services from Birmingham is fantastic news for Midlands’ business
and leisure travellers wanting to reach Reykjavik, and indeed onwards to the USA and Canada
using Icelandair’s strong network of connecting flights"
The Birmingham service operates an Icelandair Boeing 757, seating 183 passengers, offering
three cabin service, leather seats and personal in-flight entertainment systems. Tickets go on
sale today, Wednesday 28 May 2014 with one way fares to Iceland from £119.23
Icelandair schedule from Birmingham Airport effective from Thursday 5 February 2015
1025/1225 FI494/495 75W from/to Reykjavik Keflavik
- operates on Monday and Thursday
Onward connections are available from Reykjavik to Anchorage, Boston, Denver, Edmonton, Halifax,
Minneapolis, Newark, New York JFK, Orlando, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver and Washington DC
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| Wednesday 28 May 2014 |