The Icelandic airline Icelandair recorded strong passenger growth in April 2025. The airline carried a total of 381.000 passengers, an increase of 24 percent compared to April of the previous year. Since the beginning of the year, Icelandair has transported over 1,2 million passengers. In April, 29 percent of passengers traveled to Iceland, 19 percent flew from Iceland to other countries, 47 percent used the airline for connecting flights, and 5 percent flew within Iceland.
Icelandair's capacity, measured in available seat kilometers, increased by 2024 percent compared to April 25. Passenger traffic, expressed in revenue passenger kilometers, also increased by 25 percent. Aircraft load factor was 81 percent, and the punctuality rate reached 91 percent, an increase of 3,0 percentage points compared to the already high level in April 2024. Icelandair also achieved growth in the charter business, with sold block hours increasing by a remarkable 82 percent. Cargo volume grew by 12 percent.
Icelandair President and CEO Bogi Nils Bogason expressed his satisfaction with the results, emphasizing that the growth was based on a 25 percent capacity expansion made possible by the earlier start of the second transfer wave in Keflavik. This strategy aims to grow even outside of peak season and make better use of infrastructure. The Easter holidays also contributed to strong demand on the international route network. Bogason particularly highlighted the 37 percent increase in passengers departing from Iceland, which strengthens the airline's position as the preferred choice for Icelandic travelers.