Icelandair has announced a new partnership with Southwest
Airlines to bring new connections and easier access to its destinations,
making Icelandair Southwest’s initial airline partner.
By signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the
partnership between the two airlines starting in 2025 will allow customers to easily connect
between the two airlines’ networks.
Baltimore (BWI) will be the initial North American gateway
between Southwest Airlines and Icelandair with other destinations to follow.
From these gateways, Icelandair customers will have the opportunity to connect
to numerous Southwest destinations.
Southwest customers will benefit from connections to Icelandair’s
extensive network, which covers five airports in Iceland, four in
Greenland, and 34 destinations throughout Europe.
The European network reaches capital cities like Paris,
London, and Amsterdam, Nordic hotspots such as Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo
and year-round favorites including Rome, Lisbon, Barcelona and Prague.
Bogi Nils Bogason, Icelandair President and CEO said in a statement,
“We are very excited to add Southwest to our impressive partnership portfolio
and are honored to be chosen as their initial airline partner.”
Bogason added, “The partnership will unlock many exciting
travel options for our customers, and our extensive network in Europe will open
for Southwest customers. As part of our strategic focus on expanding our global
partnership network, we seek out airlines known for exceptional service and
connectivity. We welcome Southwest as a partner and look forward to working
together to make the journeys of our mutual passengers smooth and enjoyable.”
Southwest Executive Vice President, Commercial
Transformation Ryan Green added, “Icelandair will become our initial partner
through a shared focus on warm hospitality and value in air travel that both
carriers strive to offer, enabling Southwest to further our global reach beyond
the nearly 120 destinations we serve in North America. We’re grateful for the
mutual confidence and enthusiasm that’s built a bridge between our two great
airlines and aims to serve our customers and those of Icelandair on both sides
of the Atlantic.”
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