Som en del av sitt 2023-nettverk kunngjør Icelandair i dag sin nyeste nordamerikanske gateway: Detroit, Michigan. Sesongbaserte flyvninger fra Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) til Reykjavík, Island (KEF) starter 18. mai 2023 med fire ukentlige direkteflyvninger frem til 30. oktober 2023. Flight 872 vil ha avgang til Island kl. 8 på mandager, Tirsdager, torsdager og fredager med en 30-seters Boeing 160MAX. Returrute 737 vil reise fra Island med vei til Detroit kl. 873 på samme dager og ankomme kl. 5.
Flytiden fra The Motor City til Island er omtrent seks timer, med forbindelser tilgjengelig fra Icelandairs Keflavík International Airport-hub til mer enn 25 destinasjoner på Island, Grønland, Storbritannia, Skandinavia og Kontinental-Europa. Icelandair-passasjerer kan også ta et stoppested på Island i opptil 7 netter uten ekstra flybillett, på vei til deres endelige destinasjon.
“Icelandair is pleased to offer Detroit a refreshing new choice when traveling to Iceland and beyond. Icelandair’s DTW service will allow passengers to travel to and from Europe in new, fuel efficient planes with modern amenities, including gate-to-gate Wi-Fi and inflight entertainment available for all passengers,” said Bogi Nils Bogason, president & CEO of Icelandair Group. “These new flights will not only help meet the demands of a growing Detroit but also offer more options for Midwestern business and leisure travelers connecting from the Midwest region. We look forward to welcoming Detroit aboard.”
Detroit is the second-largest regional economy in the Midwest. It is the birthplace of auto manufacturing in the United States and home to the legendary Motown music scene. In recent years, Detroit Metropolitan Airport has received numerous awards for excellence in customer satisfaction, airport efficiency and best on-time performance. DTW serves over 125 destinations and this new service will allow passengers from all over the United States to connect through DTW to Iceland and beyond.
“Thanks to Icelandair, the beauty of Iceland is now a short flight away from Detroit,” said Chad Newton, CEO of the Wayne County Airport Authority. “At Detroit Metropolitan Airport, we know our customers have a choice when they fly. We believe nonstop flights to Iceland and the opportunity to connect to exciting cities throughout Europe are two more reasons travelers will choose DTW.”
To celebrate this announcement, Icelandair is offering round-trip fares of $499* to Iceland and selected destinations in Europe for travel from May 18, 2023 – October 30, 2023, when booked by December 4, 2022. During the sale passengers may also choose to travel in Saga Premium class for only $999*. Sale starts today at 12:00 noon.
