Icelandair posts record September load factor of 84.9%

Bitget2026/10/06 09:06

Icelandair reported a September load factor of 84.9%, up 3.2 percentage points from 81.7% a year earlier. Passenger volumes fell 3% year-on-year to 466,000, despite a 7% rise in travel to Iceland. Capacity dropped 8% as measured by available seat kilometers; yield climbed 14% to 10.30 US cents. Connecting passengers declined 15%; sold block hours in leasing operations increased 6%. Freight ton kilometers rose 14%; CO₂ emissions per operational ton kilometer decreased 5%. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Icelandair Group hf. published the original content used to generate this news brief on October 06, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.

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