Icelandair Group hf. (ICEAIR.IC) operates as an Icelandic travel industry holding company, primarily focused on international airline operations and tourism services through its subsidiaries. The group provides scheduled passenger air transportation to, from, via, and within Iceland via Icelandair; cargo air-freight services utilizing passenger aircraft capacity and dedicated freighters through Icelandair Cargo; domestic and regional flights including to the Faroe Islands and Greenland via Air Iceland Connect; and ancillary tourism services encompassing aircraft leasing, consulting, and travel agency operations. Its route network leverages Iceland's strategic mid-Atlantic location as a hub at Keflavík International Airport for transatlantic connectivity between Europe and North America, serving a fleet of 42 aircraft as of December 2024, while targeting leisure and business travelers with year-round Iceland marketing.
Founded in 1937 with roots in Flugfélag Akureyrar, the company is headquartered in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, following a 2024 relocation from Reykjavík Airport to consolidate operations. Icelandair Group employs approximately 3,166 people and maintains a presence predominantly in Iceland, with international routes spanning North America, Europe, and select Arctic destinations. Subsidiaries include Icelandair, Icelandair Cargo, and Air Iceland Connect, with defunct units such as Loftleiðir Icelandic and VITA previously supporting leasing and tourism.
Recent developments include a September 2025 lease agreement for two additional Airbus A321LR aircraft from China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC), marking a new long-term partnership and advancing fleet modernization to phase out Boeing 757s while enhancing efficiency and route flexibility. In 2025, the group expanded its codeshare partnerships, adding Air India in June and five new airline partners including Southwest Airlines as its inaugural partner, alongside earlier 2024 agreements with Atlantic Airways and Air Greenland for improved Arctic connectivity. It also signed a 2023 purchase agreement with Airbus for 13 A321XLR aircraft (with rights for 12 more), with deliveries starting in 2029 to boost sustainability and network expansion, while achieving a record 4.7 million passengers in 2024 amid 10% Q4 revenue growth.