NITN | @notintown | 06 Jun 2025, 02:19 am
Air India
The colab strengthens travel and trade ties between India and Iceland. Photo: Air India
New Delhi: Air India bolsters their global reach with a new codeshare partnership with Icelandair, significantly boosting connectivity between India and Iceland while offering seamless travel options across 15 routes in India and Europe.
The strategic partnership will strengthen travel and trade ties between India and Iceland.
The two airlines signed the codeshare agreement on the sidelines of the 81st IATA Annual General Meeting held in New Delhi.
Offering the passengers greater flexibility and choice, the collaboration ensures a seamless travel experience with convenient connection times, unified baggage allowances, and enhanced connectivity through major European hub airports.
Under this codeshare agreement Air India customers will gain seamless access to Icelandair-operated flights to Reykjavik (KEF) via Air India’s European gateways.
Air India will add its ‘AI’ designator code on Icelandair-operated flights between Reykjavik and London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Milan, and Zurich.
Icelandair customers will benefit from convenient connections on Air India-operated flights to key Indian cities. Icelandair will add its ‘FI’ designator code on Air India-operated flights between Delhi and Mumbai to Europe.
Campbell Wilson, CEO & Managing Director, Air India, said, “We are happy to embark on this codeshare partnership with Icelandair, which unites two airlines committed to connecting the world.
"By combining our strengths, we are creating a seamless bridge between India’s vibrant destinations and Iceland’s extraordinary landscapes."
"The partnership underscores Air India’s ambition to expand our global reach while offering Icelandair’s customers seamless access to India’s diverse destinations, " the Air India CEO added.
“This strategic partnership with Air India marks a significant milestone, opening up exciting new travel opportunities from across our network in North America and Europe to and from India,” said Bogi Nils Bogason, President and CEO of Icelandair.
“It will connect Iceland to Air India’s extensive network, allowing us to introduce what Iceland has to offer to their customers."
"We have and will continue to expand our network of partner airlines, focusing on working with airlines like Air India that offer great service and connectivity.”
The codeshare flights will be progressively made available for sale through the airlines’ respective booking channels.
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