Iclandic Air lines

I flew on IcelandAir in economy class pre-Covid Seattle to Paris and it was fine. No frills, of course. I’m actually getting ready to book Icelandair again for a trip this spring primarily because tickets on Delta are outrageously expensive.

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We flew Icelandic a few years ago and enjoyed our flight (Newark-Iceland-Dusseldorf and return). Our flight was basic economy with delicious water as the only freebie. In-flight service was fine. A nice thing about flying Icelandic is the chance to spend a few days on that interesting island. However, my preference would be Air France or British Airlines, which I think still offer free meals and drinks, even in economy.

We have flown on Iceland Air numerous times. We have never had any issues and we opt for economy class.

What is the price on Icelandair? British Airways is having a sale right now, until Feb. 10. I just did a price check for random dates in September for roundtrip flights to London. Price is $651. That is for travel Sept. 10 or later. Earlier dates are more.

Bad reviews? I’ve flown from Denver on Icelandic, not from Seattle, but the airline’s planes are modern and clean, the crew is professional, and the connection at the Keflavik Airport in Iceland is simple. It’s not a fantastic dining experience onboard (what airline food really is?), and I've taken my own big salads thru Security in Denver and onto the plane for dinner, rather than buying their meal. The very basic food at the Keflavik airport is expensive, and a couple of granola bars from home are a better value to tide you over, until you reach London or Amsterdam. But their flight prices can be a relatively low, so for a deal, they’re worth considering, and you’ll definitely get your money’s worth, for what you paid.

I have flown Icelandair several times and have two more trips booked on them. They are a good airline with the exception of their coach class food. If you are going to hear complaints about them, it generally goes to the food. Easy fix, bring your own lunch or eat during layover in Iceland.

My brother flew them Frankfurt to Seattle in January. There was a hold up in Frankfurt when the ground baggage crew (not Iceland air employees) came to the end of their shift and stopped loading bags. New shift didn’t show up. The captain and a flight attendant put on vests, went down and finished loading the bags so passengers could make connections in Iceland. I think that pretty much characterizes the positive, customer service approach of this airline.

PS. Also earn Alaska miles on their flights

We flew Icelandic SEA/DUB in 2019 and everything was fine EXCEPT I had purchased extra leg-room seats and their equipment change turned it into a scrum for the seats. I have since switched to BA business class, but our May trip just switched back to Icelandair due to Alaska re-scheduling my feeder into SEA, forcing me onto the evening BA flight, which puts me into Dublin at 7pm - not acceptable, so I switched back to Icelandair, again buying extra legroom seats. SAGA is too expensive for just a larger seat and food. Icelandair's connection through Reykjavik is a really efficient hub, which makes their flights among the shortest available, and the tiny airport makes connections super easy. Spending a few days using the "free stopover" lets you explore Iceland, as well. Their food system for Economy is a little weird, as well. Overall, I like them.

Yes, the food on Iceland Air is not enticing, but then again nothing could be worse than the meal we were served on Delta going hoke from Munich in December. I never plan on eating what is offered on the plane. If it looks good, that is a bonus, but I make sure that we get something decent at the airport.

Yes, the stopovers in Iceland area great deal! That is how we discovered Iceland as we did just that on our way to Denmark. After that we have been going just to Iceland with no other destination on those trips. The nice thing with a stopover is that it gets you used to the time change, so when you arrive London etc, you are ready to go.

I’ve flown Icelandair from/to Denver/Frankfurt with no problems. I like that I can get afternoon flights at both ends. Since you are from Seattle, do you have Alaska Air frequent flyer miles? I use mine on Icelandair

Another thumbs up for Icelandair. We’ve flown Seattle to London. Even though there are nonstops to London from Seattle, if the price is right, we don’t mind making the easy-peasy connection in Rekjavik. We are trying out Saga Class in April Seattle to Amsterdam.

Yes, flew with them to Glasgow. I like IcelandAir..the price is almost always better than some of the other major carriers and like someone else mentioned, do you rely on the food being great cuisine or even edible, on any airline? Not. I bring my own food.

Like others have said, Keflavik airport is very easy for connections on IcelandAir and I like that the long haul flight is basically split in half when you stop in Iceland. I booked another trip through Keflavik. This time going to Portugal.. I have a 3 day stopover in Iceland and then on to Frankfurt. I’ll reserve my Frankfurt- Lisbon leg separately and I will still pay less than other carriers.

Icelandic Airlines ceased operations in 1979. IcelandAir is the airline I use..