Icelandair has added Edinburgh to its international network, with flights between the Scottish capital and Keflavík Airport now underway.
According to a press release from the airline, the first service departed on Tuesday, marking their return to Edinburgh after several years’ absence.
The route, initially introduced as a seasonal service, has already been upgraded to a year-round connection following strong demand.
Bogi Nils Bogason, Chief executive of Icelandair, said the expansion reflects both history and demand. He said in the statement;
“We’re delighted to welcome Edinburgh to our network, especially as we celebrate 80 years of flying to Scotland. The new service opens up this remarkable Scottish city to even more travellers, and also offers the people of Edinburgh and surrounding areas the chance to explore Iceland and beyond.”
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Flights will operate three to four times weekly, using a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Journey times are around two hours and 20 minutes from Iceland to Scotland, and approximately 15 minutes longer in the opposite direction.
The new timetable has been designed to link with Icelandair’s transatlantic hub, which connects Iceland with 18 destinations across North America.
The airline currently serves around 60 destinations in total, with the option for passengers to extend layovers in Iceland through its stopover programme.
Edinburgh is Icelandair’s second Scottish gateway, alongside Glasgow, and strengthens a relationship that began 80 years ago when the airline launched its first flights to Scotland.
