Icelandair has agreed to lease six Airbus A320neo aircraft from Aircastle, further advancing its fleet renewal programme. The Pratt & Whitney-powered aircraft, built between 2018 and 2020, are scheduled to enter service before summer 2028. The agreement follows the airline’s recently announced lease of four A320neos from AviLease, due to join the fleet in spring […]
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CDB Aviation, the Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has delivered the first of two Airbus A321LR aircraft to Icelandair as part of a long-term lease agreement signed in January 2024. The initial aircraft was handed over in March 2026, with the second expected to join the airline’s fleet later this
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China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (CALC), has announced its first collaboration with Icelandair, the flag carrier of Iceland, for the supply of two brand-new Airbus A321LR aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in late 2026 and will be supplied from CALC’s direct orderbook with Airbus. This marks the first collaboration between CALC and Icelandair,
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Icelandair, the flag carrier of Iceland, is the first airline to implement Astrova, the advanced in-flight entertainment (IFE) system by Panasonic Avionics. This new system debuted during the delivery flight of Icelandair’s first A321neo LR aircraft. Passengers on Icelandair’s A321neo LRs will experience Astrova’s cutting-edge features, including 4K OLED HDR10+ displays that offer precise colour
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Icelandair, headquartered in Keflavik, has taken delivery of its first Airbus aircraft, an A321LR, marking a significant milestone in its fleet renewal programme. The A321LR is the first of four aircraft leased from SMBC Aviation Capital Limited, making Icelandair the newest Airbus operator. The airline is also set to receive 13 A321XLRs in the near
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Icelandair and CAE have signed an agreement for the acquisition of a state-of-the-art Airbus A320-family full-flight simulator (FFS) to support the entry-into-service of the airline’s new Airbus A321 fleet in 2025. The new CAE FFS sold to Icelandair will be installed at the CAE Reykjavík – Icelandair Flight Training Centre, a joint venture between the
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Icelandair has opted for Pratt & Whitney (P&W) GTF engines to propel up to 35 new Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, encompassing both leased and purchased A321XLR and A321LR models. This marks Icelandair’s inaugural collaboration with Pratt & Whitney as a GTF customer. The airline has also committed to an EngineWise® agreement for the comprehensive maintenance, repair
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