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Icelandair is contemplating the future of its Boeing 767 fleet, with CEO Bogi Nils Bogason hinting at the possibility of ordering new widebody aircraft. This consideration arises as the airline prepares to phase out its Boeing 757s by summer 2027, transitioning to a fleet that includes Airbus A321neos and A321XLRs. The latter will be added in 2029.
Currently, Icelandair operates three Boeing 767-300ERs, which have an average age of over 25 years. These aircraft serve several key routes from Keflavík, including destinations like Boston, Paris, Copenhagen, New York, and London. However, one of these planes is undergoing conversion into a freighter.
Bogason noted that while the current focus isn't on replacing the 767s immediately, a project to evaluate their future role in Icelandair's operations will begin soon. "They are going to live on for the next few years," he said. "But we are going to start a project soon to analyze the future of widebodies in our fleet and network."
