Aviation industry in Iceland - statistics & facts
Iceland is known as the land of fire and ice for its volcanoes and glaciers, which bring a lot of international tourists to the country. As a remote island in the North Atlantic, Iceland relies heavily on its aviation industry to bring tourists to the country, providing the main international transport connections for people living there and connecting remote parts of the country. In addition, to travel to, from, and within Iceland, the leading international airport in the country, KeflavÃk International Airport, serves as a hub for transatlantic travel. Due to the island’s location mid-way between the European and the North American continent, several air carriers provide flights to their passengers via Iceland. The shorter flights between Iceland and destinations in Europe and North America allow airlines to use smaller single-aisle planes than on transatlantic flights.
