Today on 8^th May Icelandair celebrates five years since it first began flying from Dublin, with the airline’s inaugural flight taking place on 8^th May 2018. Since then, Iceland has become a popular destination for Irish people and vice versa, as the route has seen sustained commercial success.

Launching with 6 flights weekly in the inaugural schedule, the service has seen an increase to 9 flights a week for summer 2023 (starting from June).

The addition to Icelandair’s network has provided Irish travellers the option to fly direct from Dublin to Iceland, offering domestic & Greenland connections, as well as onward journeys to 15 destinations in North America, helping consolidate and strengthen the connecting flight service to and from the USA + Canada.

The appeal for Irish people of a stopover before travelling on to America or Canada is a significant part of the offering, with the ability to add a 1-to-7-day stopover in Iceland at no additional airfare, allowing travellers to explore the wonders of Iceland when flying transatlantic – experiencing two destinations in one trip!

Commenting on the significant anniversary, Icelandair CEO Bogi Nils Bogason said: “We hope people in Ireland will join us as we toast to many more years of adventure and exploration. Icelandair strives to continue offering a best-in-class service to those in Ireland as they explore the natural wonders of Iceland and travel beyond in North America.”