Boeing illustration showing what the Boeing 737 MAX will look like with Icelandair livery.
Boeing and
Icelandair announced
a commitment today for 12 MAX 8 and MAX 9 aircraft. Currently, the
airline only operates the Boeing 757, with a fleet of 23.
“This commitment is the result of our research into what aircraft
manufacturers have on offer to help us strengthen and grow our fleet and
our network towards the future,” said Bjorgolfur Johannsson, Icelandair
Group president and CEO. “We have had a successful relationship with
Boeing for decades and we are pleased to continue our cooperation for
years to come.”
It appears that the airline will not be replacing their 757 fleet
(although some of the older 757s will likely be rotated out of service)
with the 737 MAX, but supplementing it.
Icelandair currently only operates the Boeing 757. Image by: Daniel Jones / djlpbb40.
“Over the past decades, Icelandair has successfully utilized its
all-Boeing 757 fleet to establish its Reykjavik-based hub as an
important gateway between Europe and North America,” said Todd Nelp,
vice president of European Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “The
introduction of the 737 MAX to Icelandair’s operation will complement
its existing 757 fleet and ensure the carrier’s continued expansion
across both continents, offering significant fuel saving with unrivaled
passenger comfort.”
The Icelandair livery has always looked quite impressive on the
Boeing 757 and I feel almost equally so on the MAX. One has to love
those yellow nacelles.
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