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Launched way back in 1937 as Flugfélag
Akureyrar, this airline has come a long way
to become one of the most well-known
aircraft carriers in the world today. To
really see the commitment of this airline
towards the country’s tourism, you can
go back in history books to 2011 when
the Eyjafjallajökull eruptions had wreaked
havoc in the tourism sector of Iceland.
Icelandair took the initiative and launched
the “Inspired by Iceland” campaign with
the government of Iceland to regain the
confidence of tourists.
Under the visionary leadership of the
CEO Björgólfur Jóhannsson, the company
has won many accolades including “The
Knowledge Company of the Year” and
“Marketing Firm of the Year in Iceland”
by the Icelandic business community
and Marketing Association of Iceland
respectively.
The airline offers 4 classes – Economy Light,
Economy Standard, Economy Comfort and
Saga Class. You could choose to travel by
the Economy Light class for an affordable
travel experience or could choose the
Economy Standard and Comfort classes
for a little more comfort and baggage
allowance. The Saga Class provides you
with the most luxurious services like priority
check-ins and lounge access.
Icelandair is no ordinary airline company and it boasts some spectacular features that
make it a unique airline. Across years, the company has grown leaps and bounds; it
now offers attractive packages to visit Iceland and explore its beauty and is working
continuously towards creating better experiences for their customers.
From vacation packages to guided tours, on-board internet connectivity to flight bookings
from Facebook; Icelandair has ensured that it provides the finest services to their clients.
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