Russian domestic carrier S7 Airlines is to start a seasonal service to Keflavik Airport in Iceland, which it says will be the airport’s only regular route to Russia.
From 9 June, the carrier will launch a weekly service from its Moscow Domodedovo hub with a 176-seat Boeing 737-800.
Hlynur Sigurdsson, commercial director, Isavia said with the upcoming football World Cup a lot of attention is focused on Russia and “having this service means that Keflavik Airport is part of it.” Sigurdsson added: “Naturally, when the Iceland team makes it to the World Cup Final on 15 July at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, against Russia of course, our fans will be able to use this direct flight!”
This new connection will mean that Keflavik is connected to 31 countries this summer. Russia was last served from Keflavik in 2014, when regular flights were operated to St. Petersburg.
“Despite the harsh climate, Iceland has recently been attracting more and more tourists. Reykjavik, the most northern capital in the world, is a starting point for sophisticated travellers who are going to explore the mysterious and distant country from behind the wheel,” said Igor Veretennikov, Group CCO, S7.
