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  • Icelandair is Going to Kansas City

    Icelandair is Going to Kansas City

    Icelandair announces seasonal service to the heartland of America with flights to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) commencing on May 25, 2018. Icelandair’s Kansas City service will offer three non-stop flights a week from Iceland, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, with easy connections between Europe and North America. Recently, the carrier announced new service to both Cleveland and Dallas-Fort Worth that will also start in May 2018.

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    Icelandair will add three new routes in May 2018 to three US destinations: Cleveland, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Kansas City.

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    Kansas City is known as the “City of Fountains” (for its collection of over 200 fountains) or “Paris of the Plains” (an early reference to either its wide boulevards or its decadent Prohibition-era nightlife, depending on your source). With a rich American history situated in the heart of the Midwest, Kansas City offers visitors upmarket shopping, thriving art scene, and plenty of fine dining, along with some great steaks and unrivaled American barbecue. It is also known as the home of famous 19th-century outlaw Jesse James, and where cartoonist Walt Disney first created the iconic Mickey Mouse while an art student. Music lovers know Kansas City as the home of “swing,” where jazz legend Count Basie started his new form of the genre in the local Kansas City clubs, and where rock-and-roll pioneer Fats Domino was inspired to write his classic hit, “Kansas City, Here I Come.”

    “Icelandair has been in operation for over 80 years with a long and illustrious history. But today marks the first time in its history that Icelandair will offer non-stop flights to and from the heart of America to Iceland and beyond. This will not only benefit families and leisure travelers wanting to explore the world but will also open up many opportunities for business, trade and foreign relations between Europe and Kansas City. Our network is bigger and stronger than ever, and we offer our passengers more flights, more connections, and a refreshing alternative to Iceland and beyond. We look forward to welcoming Kansas City aboard,” says Icelandair CEO Bjorgolfur Johannsson.

    Icelandair aircraft lining up for their moment in front of the camera.

    Iceland has become one of the hottest destinations in Europe. Only seven hours from MCI, Iceland is a natural wonderland filled with geysers, glaciers and waterfalls, clean air, pure water and natural hot springs. And if Iceland is not your final destination, be sure to take an Icelandair Stopover for up to seven nights at no additional airfare.

    “Icelandair has made an excellent choice in connecting Kansas City to their growing network,” said Kansas City Director of Aviation Pat Klein. “In addition to non-stop access to one of the fastest growing tourism destinations, passengers will also appreciate the ease of transiting through Iceland on their way to Europe.”

    Icelandair has been in operation since 1937, and celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2017. The airline has helped boost tourism to its home country in record numbers and bolstered Iceland as one of Europe’s hottest destinations. As an aviation pioneer, Icelandair continues to grow by adding new aircraft to its modern fleet, more destinations and popular amenities, including over 600 hours of personal in-flight entertainment and gate-to-gate Wi-Fi access available on all routes.

    For additional information about Icelandair’s fares to Iceland and beyond, including new Economy Light fares, please visit www.icelandair.com

  • American Airlines Announces New Service to Reykjavik, Iceland

    American Airlines Announces New Service to Reykjavik, Iceland

    American Airlines is adding another new destination to its seasonal European footprint when service begins to Reykjavik-Keflavik, Iceland (KEF) next summer. Service to Iceland’s capital and largest city begins June 7 from American’s Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) hub. In September, Icelandair announced new service between Reykjavik and Dallas-Fort Worth that begins in May 2018.

    “Reykjavik has become a very popular leisure destination and we look forward to giving our customers the opportunity to experience Iceland’s unique landscape of geysers, volcanoes and hot springs with our new direct service next summer,” said Vasu Raja, vice president, Network & Schedule Planning. “The new destination complements our continued growth from Dallas-Fort Worth, including Rome and Amsterdam.”

    The route will be flown on a 176-seat Boeing 757-200, featuring lie-flat Business Class seats and a full suite of products including American’s innovative Casper bedding and Cole Haan amenity kits in the premium cabin.

    Schedule
    Departs Dallas-Fort Worth at 8:20 p.m., arrives Reykjavik at 9:15 a.m.
    Departs Reykjavik at 11:10 a.m., arrives Dallas-Fort Worth at 2:50 p.m.
    Flights operate from June 7 (DFW-KEF) until October 27 (KEF-DFW)

  • Icelandair Announces Service from Dallas-Fort Worth International

    Icelandair Announces Service from Dallas-Fort Worth International

    Customers from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport will have a new choice for travel to Iceland and beyond when Icelandair begins new service to Reykjavik’s Keflavik International (KEF) on May 30, 2018. Icelandair will serve DFW to KEF four times per week with a Boeing 757-200 aircraft.

    “DFW Airport is pleased to provide our customers with additional choices when they fly across the Atlantic,” said Sean Donohue, CEO for DFW International Airport. “Icelandair will offer our customers a full-service option whether traveling to Reykjavik, Scandinavia or some of the most popular destinations in Europe.”

    The new route will open up more travel choices for DFW customers via the Icelandair hub in Reykjavik, which serves more than 25 destinations in Europe. Icelandair’s updated fleet also offers travelers more legroom, in-flight entertainment, and gate-to-gate Wi-Fi.

    “As we celebrate our 80th anniversary, we are pleased to offer the largest route network in Icelandair’s history,” said Birkir Holm Gudnason, Icelandair CEO. “Our new service from Dallas-Fort Worth will provide a refreshing alternative for travelers from Texas with non-stop flights to Iceland and beyond. The new DFW route will also open opportunities for European travelers wanting to explore the Dallas-Fort Worth region and the great Lone Star state. We look forward to welcoming Dallas-Fort Worth aboard.”

    Flight FI872 departs Dallas-Fort Worth at 5:00 p.m. (CDT) on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Mondays and arrives at KEF at 6:00 a.m. (GMT), just in time to start your day in Iceland or make easy connections to Europe. Flight FI873 departs Keflavik International at 5:15 p.m. (GMT) on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays and arrives Dallas-Fort Worth at 8:40 p.m. (CDT).

    Travelers from Iceland and connecting US passengers can take advantage of DFW’s facilities at International Terminal D that feature highly efficient customs processing, as well as world-class shopping, dining and amenities. DFW’s geographic position, size and amenities also makes for convenient connections from Europe and Asia to points across North America, Central and South America.

    Dallas-Fort Worth International will be Icelandair’s 20 North American gateway and the first in the southern United States.

    For additional information about Icelandair, current route network or fares to Iceland and beyond, please visit www.icelandair.com.

  • United Airlines Adds More International Flights Next Summer

    United Airlines Adds More International Flights Next Summer

    United Airlines announced new nonstop seasonal service to four popular European destinations including Reykjavik, IcelandPorto, PortugalEdinburgh, Scotland, and Zurich, Switzerland. United’s 2018 summer schedule offers more options for United customers from more than 100 North American cities to conveniently connect to Europe with just one stop in New York/NewarkSan Francisco or Washington/Dulles hubs.

    United adds service between Washington Dulles and Edinburgh and 787 Dreamliner service between San Francisco and Zurich to summer 2018 schedule

    “As we continue growing our global route network we are offering more choice and convenience to travel internationally, something our customers have told us they want,” said Patrick Quayle, United’s vice president of International Network. “The new seasonal summer flights offer customers even more opportunities to plan summer travel to four of Europe’smost beautiful cities.”

    In addition to United’s new summer offerings to IcelandPortugalScotland and Switzerland, the airline will start daily service between Los Angeles and Singapore and between New York/Newark and Buenos Aires in October 2017 and in January 2018, will begin daily nonstop service between Houston and Sydney. Subject to government approval.

    New York/Newark (EWR) to Porto, Portugal (OPO)
    United’s daily nonstop service between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Porto (OPO) will operate using Boeing 757 aircraft. Flight times will be 7 hours 5 minutes eastbound and 8 hours westbound.

    Flight

    From

    To

    Departure

    Arrival

    2018

    UA144

    EWR

    OPO

    9:45 p.m.

    9:50 a.m.

    May 4-Oct. 3

    UA145

    OPO

    EWR

    12:35 p.m.

    1:35 p.m.

    May 5-Oct. 4

     

    New York/Newark (EWR) to Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF)
    United’s daily nonstop service between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Reykjavik (KEF) will operate using Boeing 757 aircraft. Flight times will be 5 hours 40 minutes eastbound and 6 hours 10 minutes westbound.

    Flight

    From

    To

    Departure

    Arrival

    2018

    UA138

    EWR

    KEF

    10:30 p.m.

    8:10 a.m.

    May 23-Oct. 3

    UA139

    KEF

    EWR

    11:55 a.m.

    2:05 p.m.

    May 24-Oct. 4

     

    San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
    The nonstop flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH) will operate daily with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. Flight times for the Zurich service will be 11 hours eastbound and 11 hours 50 minutes westbound. United also offers daily year-round service between Zurich and New York/Newark and Washington/Dulles. United’s San Francisco service is conveniently timed for roundtrip connections beyond Zurich including Delhi, Milan, Athens and Geneva with SWISS, a member of Star Alliance.

    Flight

    From

    To

    Departure

    Arrival

    2018

    UA44

    SFO

    ZRH

    2:10 p.m.

    10:10 a.m.

    June 7-Oct. 26

    UA45

    ZRH

    SFO

    9:50 a.m.

    12:40 p.m.

    June 8-Oct. 27

     

    Washington/Dulles (IAD) to Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI)
    The nonstop flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI) will operate daily with Boeing 757 aircraft. Flight times for the Edinburgh service will be 7 hours 15 minutes eastbound and 8 hours westbound. United also offers seasonal summer service to Edinburgh from Chicago and year-round service from New York/Newark.

    Flight

    From

    To

    Departure

    Arrival

    2018

    UA146

    IAD

    EDI

    10:10 p.m.

    10:25 a.m.

    May 23-Oct. 3

    UA147

    EDI

    IAD

    12:40 p.m.

    3:40 p.m.

    May 24-Oct. 4

     

    Seasonal service from ChicagoSan Francisco and Washington, D.C. extended
    United is extending its 2018 trans-Atlantic summer route schedule from ChicagoSan Francisco and Washington/Dulles by making flights available earlier and operating through late October 2018. Daily seasonal service between Chicago and Edinburgh and between San Francisco and Munich begins May 4 and ends October 26, 2018 and seasonal service between Chicago and Dublin and between Washington/Dulles and Lisbon, Portugal will start April 9, 2018 and end October 26, 2018.