The Viking spirit heads for Seattle

Seattle in Washington State on the USA’s western seaboard is to get new ex-UK air service from July 22 when Icelandair commences a four times weekly service.

Flights will be available from London Heathrow and Manchester to Reykjavik to connect with the Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday service on to Seattle. A 13.00 departure from Heathrow will have passengers  in Seattle at 16.45 the same day. Travellers will also have the option to stopover in the Icelandic capital - nceessary if flying from Manchester - at no extra air fare.

Flights into Seattle-Tacoma Airport will be  operated by 183-seat Icelandair Boeing 757s offering Saga Business Class, Economy Comfort Class and Economy Class.


Working in co-operation with Alaska Airlines, the arrival time allows for connections to many cities in the US and Canada including Anchorage, Calgary, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco and Vancouver.

Returning flights depart Seattle on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 15:30, arriving in London at 11:45 the following day.

“One could say the launch of the Seattle service smells like Viking spirit,” said Hjorvar Saeberg Hognason, general manager - UK & Ireland. “With its accessible nature, active lifestyle and music scene, Seattle is a very similar destination to Iceland. We believe both are growing destinations waiting to be explored. And with the option of the Iceland stopover, we hope that passengers will consider combining Seattle and Iceland to make a unique holiday.”

Icelandair also provides service to Boston, Halifax, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York City, Orlando and Toronto.

www.icelandair.co.uk