Icelandair receives first Boeing 737 MAX

By March 5, 2018 January 16th, 2020 General News

Icelandair has received its first Boeing 737 MAX as part of the airline’s ongoing expansion and fleet renewal, with the carrier to further enhance its trans-Atlantic operations.

The MAX is joining the airline’s fleet of B757 and B767 aircraft serving destinations in North America and Europe. Icelandair placed an order for 16 737 MAXs five years ago, including MAX 8s and MAX 9s. Both offer a range of up to 3,515 nautical miles (6,510 km) to help airlines open new profitable routes.

Björgólfur Jóhannsson, president and CEO of the Iceland flag carrier, described the delivery of the new aircraft as a “milestone” which marked the start of the renewal of its fleet.