Icelandair Returns to Halifax, Nova Scotia

Iceland’s leading carrier reconnects Atlantic Canada’s Largest City with Europe May 2024

Today, Icelandair officially announced the return of Halifax, Nova Scotia to its route map, with seasonal non-stop flights beginning in May 2024, from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Reykjavík via Iceland’s Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Flight FI606 is scheduled to depart the largest capital city in Atlantic Canada three times a week at 9:30pm with arrival in Iceland the following morning at 4:45am.

Return flight FI607 will depart Iceland bound for Nova Scotia at 6:35pm, arriving the same day at Halifax Stanfield at 8:30pm. Service begins May 31, 2024, and flights operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through October 14, 2024, utilizing a 160-seat Boeing 737MAX.

“We are excited to return to Halifax and once again offer Nova Scotians a refreshing choice to Iceland and beyond,” said Bogi Nils Bogason, Icelandair CEO. “Our short flight from Halifax to Iceland also offers easy connections to the UK, Scandinavia and Continental Europe, re-opening the world for business and leisure travelers alike with more travel options to and from Canada. We look forward to welcoming you aboard.”

The flight time from Halifax to Iceland is approximately four hours, with connections available at Icelandair’s Keflavík hub to more than 30 destinations in Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, and Continental Europe. Icelandair passengers can also take a Stopover in Iceland for up to 7 nights at no additional airfare, enroute to their final destination.

“We’re delighted Icelandair is returning to Halifax Stanfield,” said Joyce Carter, President & CEO, Halifax International Airport Authority. “We know Iceland is a top travel destination for many Atlantic Canadians, and this non-stop flight makes visiting Iceland easier than ever. We are looking forward to the restart of this service next summer and we can’t wait to welcome visitors from Iceland and beyond back to this beautiful region of Canada.”

Icelandair’s new seasonal service will contribute to a thriving tourism economy in Nova Scotia, opening the door to even more international visitors.

“We’re thrilled to see this non-stop connection to Iceland reopen,” said Susan Corkum-Greek, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Economic Development. “Non-stop routes make it easier and more affordable to travel and move products. This will help create new possibilities for growing tourism, business and new trade.”

For more information about Icelandair’s schedule, flights or fares to Iceland and beyond, including return fares from Halifax Stanfield (YHZ) starting at $799 CAD, please visit www.icelandair.com.

About Icelandair
Icelandair offers service to and from Iceland through Icelandair’s hub at Keflavik International Airport serving 15 destinations in North America and more than 25 destinations in Iceland, Greenland, the United Kingdom, Scandinavia and Continental Europe and domestically throughout Iceland. Icelandair also allows passengers to take an Icelandair Stopover at no additional airfare. For more information visit www.Icelandair.com.

About Halifax Stanfield
Halifax Stanfield is Atlantic Canada’s principal full-service airport providing passengers and cargo clients with direct access to markets across Canada, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean Basin, Europe, and Asia. Halifax Stanfield offers Canada Customs services on a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week basis and is the only airport in Atlantic Canada with U.S. preclearance and International to Domestic processing facilities. The airport is a significant economic generator, contributing $3.4 billion annually to the provincial economy. In 2022, Halifax Stanfield served 3.1 million passengers and processed nearly 37,000 metric tonnes of cargo. A recognized innovator in the global airport industry, Halifax Stanfield was the first airport in North America to offer a self-service baggage drop system for all passengers and is consistently ranked among the best airports in the world.

Media Contacts:
Michael Raucheisen (857) 403-1787 | [email protected] Icelandair

Tiffany Chase (902) 220-4002 | [email protected] Halifax Stanfield