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7.3.2023

Keflavik International Airport Masterplan Review

Isavia has updated its Masterplan for Keflavik International Airport, which marks the first update since the original development plan was published. The Masterplan is reviewed and updated every five years to keep in line with changing circumstances and developments.

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7.3.2023

Keflavík International Airport Receives an International Service Award

Keflavík International Airport is among the best airports in Europe in 2022 in its size category (5-15 million passengers per year) when it comes to service quality. This is the result of an international service survey by the Airports Council International (ACI) which is carried out at nearly 300 airports around the world every year. Keflavík International Airport has participated in the service survey, the Airport Service Quality Program (ASQ) for almost two decades and has received this recognition ten times and now for the fifth year in a row.

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2.3.2023

Continuous Descent Approach achievement in Keflavík airport

Isavia ANS has been working on implementing Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) for Keflavík airport for the last few years by implementing standard arrival routes based on GNSS and procedures for air traffic controllers aiming for saving fuel, less CO2 emissions and reducing noise in the vicinity of the airport.

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27.2.2023

New restaurants to open at Keflavík International Airport

Diversity and joy will be at the forefront at Keflavík International Airport later this year when three new restaurants will open. Isavia’s latest invitation to tender has been concluded, and the good news is that Loksins lives on! – but now as Loksins Café and Bar – in a new and bigger location. The product range will be more varied than before, and the place will be more enclosed, which ensures better acoustics. The Bakað restaurant will be in two locations at the airport. It will offer fresh bread and pizzas – both baked on site – with Ágúst Einþórsson, the founder of BakaBaka, at the helm. A selection of healthy juices, salads and quality coffee drinks from Te og kaffi will be available. Every detail has been thought out, with HAF studio handling the design of the restaurants, and the music will be customized specifically for them for the best atmosphere possible.

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24.2.2023

New approach to big construction projects in Iceland

Isavia is considering a new approach when it comes to implementing the vision outlined in the Major Development Plan for the airport, and is seeking input from the market in this regard. There are big projects ahead that will completely transform the airport; not only will more passengers be able to go through the airport, but the goal is to make the passenger experience better for everyone, from arrival to departure.

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16.2.2023

401 thousand passengers through Keflavik airport in January

If passenger numbers for January are any indication this year should be a busy one for Keflavík Airport. 401.976 passengers made their way through Keflavík Airport in january 2023. Multiple airlines, both Icelandic and international, flew to 59 different destinations with London, Copenhagen, Manchester, Paris and New York being the most popular.

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10.2.2023

Extreme weather conditions could affect flights on Saturday

Flights to and from Keflavik Airport and some regional airports in Iceland might be affected by extreme weather conditions on Saturday February 11th, 2023. Passengers are advised to arrive early for flight and to monitor flight schedules, weather forecasts and news of weather.

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10.2.2023

Keflavik Airport Receives ANSP certification for Air Traffic Services at the Airport

Isavia Ltd. (Isavia ohf.) has been certified as the air navigation service provider for Keflavik International Airport. Recently Jón Gunnar Jónsson, Director General of the Icelandic Transport Authority (ICETRA), formally handed over a certificate to that effect to Anna Björk Bjarnadóttir, Chief Service and Operations Officer at Isavia. The certificate was given to Isavia after a prior approval process.

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8.2.2023

Around Six Million Passengers Passed Through Keflavik Airport in 2022

Approximately six million passengers passed through Keflavik Airport in 2022. That is over four million more passengers than in the previous year. A clear case can be made for a post-pandemic recovery to have taken place since 2022 is confirmed as the third busiest year at Keflavik Airport since 2018, which was the busiest in the airport´s history. During 2018, 9.8 million passengers passed through Keflavik Airport.

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16.12.2022

441 thousand Passengers through Keflavik Airport in November

441,721 passengers made their way through Keflavík Airport in November 2022, according to preliminary figures. Multiple airlines, both Icelandic and international, flew to 65 different destinations with Copenhagen, London, Manchester, Paris and Boston being the most popular.

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15.12.2022

Swiss Airline Edelweiss flies to Akureyri in summer 2023

Swiss airline Edelweiss is bringing travellers to Akureyri for the first time. From June 7th to August 18th, 2023, Edelweiss will be flying once a week, on Friday evening from Zürich to Akureyri in the north and back on Saturday morning. This will be the first time the northern town of Akureyri is on the Edelweiss flight schedule. Travellers from Zürich can book flights to Akureyri and travellers in the North of Iceland can book flights to Zürich.

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2.12.2022

2023 expected to be the third biggest year in the history of Keflavik Airport

Isavia has presented its passenger forecast for the year 2023. The forecast predicts 7.8 million passengers at Keflavik International Airport next year and 2.2 million tourists in Iceland. This would be the third biggest year for the airport.

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