Islandair and Emirates have signed a codeshare agreement, allowing passengers to seamlessly travel on both airlines’ networks. This opens up new travel routes, with flights available for purchase starting from September 1, 2024 (pending regulatory approval).
Advantages for passengers:
- Convenient connections: Passengers can travel with a single ticket with checked baggage all the way to the final destination.
- Expanded networks:
- Passengers from Icelandair in North America and Iceland have access to Emirates’ eastern network, with connections to Dubai.
- Passengers from Emirates worldwide have access to Icelandair’s western network, with connections to Iceland.
Expected future growth: Both airlines plan to continue developing and expanding this partnership.