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Icelandair Achieves Impressive 7% Passenger Growth in February 2025 with Historic Load Factor Milestone and Optimized Fleet Efficiency Amid Surging Demand

Icelandair experienced a notable surge in passenger numbers in February 2025, transporting 251,000 passengers, a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024. This growth came alongside an 8% expansion in capacity, reflecting the airline’s continued ability to cater to a growing demand for travel. Notably, 40% of these travelers were heading to Iceland, 20% were departing from the country, 33%

Volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland: what travelers need to know

Iceland has once again been rocked by volcanic activity. A new eruption began late in the evening of November 20, 2024, when a fissure about 3 km long appeared on the Reykjanes Peninsula. This is the seventh eruption since December, highlighting the ongoing volcanic activity in the region. The eruption, which began at 11:14 pm, released red lava, although experts suggest the scale of this eruption

Iceland's Blue Lagoon receives protection from volcanoes

Iceland's Blue Lagoon tourist attraction is strengthening its protection against volcanic activity with new infrastructure upgrades.


After the November 2023 earthquake in the region, a series of eruptions of the Reykjanes volcanic system threatened the safety of tourists, visiting the lagoon. The lagoon has closed and properties have been evacuated three times this year due to ongoing

Volcanic eruptions in Iceland likely to last for decades, researchers say

Geologists warn that volcanic eruptions could continue to plague Iceland's most populous region for years or even decades. The warning comes from an international team of researchers, including experts from the universities of Oregon and California at San Diego, after studying a series of eruptions that began on the Reykjanes Peninsula in 2021.


The researchers' analysis showed that all

Eruptions slow tourism in Iceland

A new volcanic eruption in Iceland on Thursday, February 8, the third this year, led to the declaration of a state of emergency in the area.


Fountains of hot lava have been spewing into the air from a 3-kilometer fissure in the earth's surface since early Thursday morning, and the popular Blue Lagoon thermal spa resort has been forced to evacuate its guests and close for the

Iceland's Blue Lagoon has reopened

The Blue Lagoon in Iceland has finally fully reopened after opening briefly last weekend before another eruption occurred.


According to Travelweekly.com, all establishments, including Blue Lagoon Spa, Blue Café, Lava and Moss restaurants, Retreat and Silica hotels, Retreat Spa and other small businesses have reopened following reports from the Icelandic Tourist Board, confirming

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