Icelandair Announces Service from Dallas Fort Worth International

"DFW Airport is pleased to provide our customers with additional choices when they fly across the Atlantic," said Sean Donohue, CEO for DFW International Airport. "Icelandair will offer our customers a full-service option whether traveling to Reykjavik, Scandinavia or some of the most popular destinations in Europe."

The new route will open up more travel choices for DFW customers via the Icelandair hub in Reykjavik, which serves more than 25 destinations in Europe. Icelandair's updated fleet also offers travelers more legroom, in-flight entertainment, and gate-to-gate Wi-Fi.

"As we celebrate our 80th anniversary, we are pleased to offer the largest route network in Icelandair's history," said Birkir Holm Gudnason, Icelandair CEO. "Our new service from Dallas Fort Worth will provide a refreshing alternative for travelers from Texas with non-stop flights to Iceland and beyond. The new DFW route will also open opportunities for European travelers wanting to explore the Dallas Fort Worth region and the great Lone Star state. We look forward to welcoming Dallas Fort Worth aboard."

Flight # FI872 departs Dallas Fort Worth at 5:00 p.m. (CDT) and arrives KEF at 6:00 a.m. (GMT), Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Mondays just in time to start your day in Iceland or make easy connections to Europe. Flight # FI873 departs Keflavik International at 5:15 p.m. (GMT) and arrives Dallas Fort Worth at 8:40 p.m. (CDT), Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

Travelers from Iceland and connecting US passengers can take advantage of DFW's facilities at International Terminal D that feature highly efficient customs processing, as well as world-class shopping, dining and amenities. DFW's geographic position, size and amenities also makes for convenient connections from Europe and Asia to points across North America, Central and South America.

Dallas Fort Worth International will be Icelandair's 20 North American gateway and the first in the southern United States

For additional information about Icelandair, current route network or fares to Iceland and beyond, please visit www.icelandair.com.

ABOUT ICELANDAIR
Icelandair offers service to and from Iceland through Icelandair's hub at Keflavik International Airport serving 20 destinations in North America and more than 25 destinations in Scandinavia, the U.K., and Continental Europe. Icelandair also allows passengers to take an Icelandair Stopover for up to seven nights at no additional airfare.

SOURCE Icelandair

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