Icelandair Adds 18th North American Destination

The carrier will launch a new U.S. route next year.

An Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)

[ Routes ]September 26, 2024 10:46 am ET

By Ryan Ewing

Icelandair announced on Thursday the addition of Nashville, Tennessee, to its North American route map. Starting May 16, 2025, the airline will offer four weekly flights between Nashville and Reykjavík, Iceland.

The new route will be operated by a Boeing 737 MAX 8, featuring 16 Saga Class seats and 144 economy seats.

“We are very pleased to add Nashville to our extensive network in North America, linking Music City to our 34 destinations in Europe. We know travelers from the Southeast will greatly benefit from this new service and offer Tennesseans the best options to Iceland and beyond,” said CEO Bogi Nils Bogason in a news release. “Our new service will also provide travelers from Iceland and Europe, connecting through Nashville, more choices throughout the US. In addition, we encourage passengers traveling to Europe, to take an Icelandair Stopover, and explore our home. We look forward to welcoming Nashville aboard.”

This new route expands Icelandair’s North American network to 18 destinations, The airline also announced a new partnership with Southwest, with Baltimore/Washington serving as the initial North American gateway for the tie-up.

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Ryan founded AirlineGeeks.com back in February 2013 and has amassed considerable experience in the aviation sector. His work has been featured in several publications and news outlets, including CNN, WJLA, CNET, and Business Insider. During his time in the industry, he's worked in roles pertaining to airport/airline operations while holding a B.S. in Air Transportation Management from Arizona State University along with an MBA. Ryan has experience in several facets of the industry from behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 to interviewing airline industry executives. Ryan works for AirlineGeeks' owner FLYING Media, spearheading coverage in the commercial aviation space.
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