Article from BTNews 19 DECEMBER 2016
New Belfast – Iceland link
A new year-round link between Belfast and Reykjavik offering convenient connections to the US is being launched on 1 June by Air Iceland, adding to its recently-launched services to and from Aberdeen.
The Icelandair sister airline will operate the Belfast flights three times a week from George Best Belfast City International Airport using the 72-seat Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 turboprop. Flight time is about 2hr 30min.
With United Airlines planning to axe its long-standing Newark – Belfast route next year, the service is seen as providing alternative travel options to the US and Canada through Icelandair’s strong and expanding network.
Icelandair CEO Birkir Holm Guðnason said: “Belfast is a vibrant fast-growing city with great business and leisure opportunities and we are happy to be able to offer our customers this exciting addition to our network.
“Like our codeshare operation with Air Iceland to Aberdeen, the Belfast route will be flown in co-operation with our sister company, utilising their smaller aircraft like the Q400 to create new markets and opportunities.”
Air Iceland launched operations into Aberdeen, a former Routes Europe host city from 2015, in March with a four times weekly schedule.
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