Icelandair will stop widebody operations when it abolishes the Boeing 767-300ers in 2029, and instead will fly a completely narrow fleet.
Carrier had been considering a replacement for the 767 as part of his fleet's overhaul effort, but said on April 30 it would not replace the aging type with another twin-adal aircraft.
“This decision is in line with Iceland Air's core strategy and key competitive advantage: its ability to operate narrow, economies, east and west than its competitors through Iceland, and to streamline its cost base,” the airline said.
Iceland Air began taking the leased Airbus A321LRS last year and plans to offer four services during this summer season. It also plans to begin collecting aircraft from corporate orders for the 13 Airbus A321XLRS in 2029, with 12 more options.
These Airbus commitments indicate that the shift from Iceland Air is primarily Boeing operators. Careers are planning to retire the 767 and 757, who tend to operate that long distance route.
Icelandair currently has 21 Boeing 737 Max Jets in its fleet, in addition to three A321LRs, 11 757-200S, three 767-300ers and six De Havilland Canada Dash 8S.
The fleet announced as it outlined a 10% reduction in losses in the first quarter, saying it is expected to improve profitability in the second and third quarters.
