Icelandair is in the process of adjust its fleet, as Airbus A321LR and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft join the airline. This leaves the Boeing 767-300ER fleet, which is very much out of place.
And they won’t be around much longer.
Icelandair operates a fleet of three Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. In its latest market report, the airline notes these are expected to be in service until 2029, when they will be withdrawn in autumn
Following a strategic review, Icelandair has decided to phase out the operation of wide-body aircraft.
According to the airline, they’ve decided to focus on the airline’s strength of running common types and the ability to operate economically viable narrowbody aircraft.
With both the 737 MAX and Airbus A321LR, the airline is able to operate further east and west than its competitors, giving that all flights have to make a stop in Iceland (in etierh direction). This also helps Iceland as a destination, where they heavily advertise it as part of the offering the airline makes.
Capacity numbers
Icelandair operates its Boeing 767-300ER aircraft in a 25 Business Class, 237 economy class – still the largest offering of the fleet. In terms of its new generation fleet:
- The Boeing 737-8 offers 16 Business and 144 Economy Seats
- The Boeing 737-9 offers 16 Business and 162 Economy Seats
- The Airbus A321LR gives more premium seats, with 22 Business class and 165 economy class
Additionally, the airline operates the Boeing 757 (due for retirement in 2026).
With the 767-300ER’s being dropped, they will lose out on some capacity in economy class, whilst only losing a few of the premium seats in thefront of the aircraft.
This will be down to deliveries from Airbus, with the airline due to take deliveries of the A321XLR directly from Airbus in 2029 (whilst leasing in additional capacity, including the A321LR aircraft).
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