History

From February 2003, we at Iceland Express have helped make Iceland more accessible as a tourist destination by introducing fares up to 80% cheaper than the competition.

With Iceland often featured in the top 10 of the world’s must-visit destinations, there is a clear demand for our service. According to the Icelandic Tourism Board, tourism to Iceland has risen by over 150% since 2003, due in no small part to Iceland Express.

We have experienced strong support from Icelanders too, who now travel abroad 35% more than when we first took to the air.

Iceland Express’ strategy is similar to those of low-fare airlines. There are no length-of-stay restrictions, no Sunday rule, and it’s easy to book or change bookings online. We only offer e-tickets and all flights are essentially one-way.

We've been growing steadily since 2003, and we now connect the Icelandic capital of Reykjavík to airports throughout Europe. We also offer tickets on seasonal direct flights between Copenhagen and Akureyri in Northern Iceland.

In the summer of 2010 we'll be offering tickets on scheduled flights from Iceland to 22 destinations in Europe, and adding North America to the fray with two new destinations, New York and Winnipeg in Canada.

See: Our Flight Schedule and Route Map

Ownership

Iceland Express is owned by Icelandic invest company Fengur.

Organization chart

See the Iceland Express organization chart here.

Staff

Iceland Express is efficiently operated by around 120 dedicated people based in Reykjavík, Keflavík, Copenhagen, London and Luxembourg. Numerous activities are outsourced.

Travel Industry Relations

Travel agencies and tour operators enjoy strong commitment from Iceland Express. We offer standard load dependent net rates, bookings via our customer service team, individual agent login for online bookings and competitive offers for groups. For further information, please contact our marketing department. 

Call Centres

Iceland Express provides local Call Centre numbers for Iceland, Denmark, the UK and Germany. Click here to contact us. 

Fleet and Flight Operations

Tickets are for flights operated by Astraeus Airlines d/b/a Iceland Express, which use 148 seats Boeing 737-700 airplanes. 

Head Office

Iceland Express
Grímsbær
Efstaland 26
IS-108 Reykjavik