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  • Flights To Ísafjörður Require Government Subsidy

    Flights To Ísafjörður Require Government Subsidy

    The government considers it essential to maintain scheduled flights to Ísafjörður, according to Minister of Infrastructure Eyjólfur Ármannsson, reports RÚV. The route between Reykjavík and Ísafjörður is not financially viable without state subsidies. While a full market analysis is still underway, a…

  • Icelandair To Cancel Ísafjörður Flight Route

    Icelandair To Cancel Ísafjörður Flight Route

    Airline company Icelandair plans to cancel its flight routes to Ísafjörður. The changes are said to be implemented in the summer of 2026. Company CEO Bogi Nils Bogason spoke with RÚV on March 3, arguing that the decision was made due to…

  • Rural Residents Dissatisfied With Domestic Icelandair Flights

    Rural Residents Dissatisfied With Domestic Icelandair Flights

    Rural residents are dissatisfied and claim ticket prices have risen and service has worsened since Icelandair took over domestic flights from their subsidiary a year ago, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]If you are coming to Iceland check out our goodie bags that you can…

  • Legality Of “Tourist Prices” For Domestic Flights Questioned

    Legality Of “Tourist Prices” For Domestic Flights Questioned

    It is unclear whether or not it is illegal to charge Icelanders and foreigners two different prices for the same domestic flights. As reported, Eagle Air (or Flugfélagið Ernir) has two websites: one in English and the other in Icelandic. How much…

  • Foreigners Charged More For Domestic Flights

    Foreigners Charged More For Domestic Flights

    Eagle Air charges hire rates for domestic flights that are purchased through their English language website. Eagle Air’s director says it is “not unnatural” for tourists to pay more than locals for the same services. Eagle Air (or Flugfélagið Ernir) has two…