In addition to its domestic/breeder airlines, Iceland Airlines also has a full ship Mainline fleet, including 737 Max-8 and Max-9, 757-200, 757-300, and 767 Jetlineers. All this changed on December 10, 2024. At that time, the airline used A321LR for TF-IAA and named it TF-IAA ExiaAccording to their regulations after they were named after the Icelandic volcano.
There are many things to open the packaging here, so this article will focus on the experience of flying. We will make a follow -up story in the meaning of the changing fleet later.
It's not surprising, the new impression is novelty. It doesn't feel there, because it is so primitive. The smell of the new aircraft is real. And very cute.
When I performed this trip in some kind of crazy way, from Seattle to Cafelavik, Cefflavek to Stockholm, and then went straight to each airport to return to about 90 minutes. Iceland Airlines was very friendly. Let me put it in their high-quality courses-Legend-Throughout 22 hours. I made some crazy routes and some real Flying on my day, but never this marathon like this. This is the most stupid thing I have ever done, and one of the most interesting things.
The number of travels covered by numbers covers 9,896 miles on a flight of 22 hours and 15 minutes in four air, and all of them are full of 27 hours of total travel time. All of these are indeed for Kef-Ron and have a new airbank. I am on the Boeing 737 MAX-8 on SEA-KEF, A321LR Kef-Ron and Arn-KEF, and Boeing 757-200 KEF-Sea, so that I can compare the experience of all active long-distance fleets of Iceland Airlines.
I have reviewed Iceland Airlines 757,,,,, 737 biggestand De havilland canada dhc-8 In the past, these observations were still effective.
Their 757 people are about to end their service life, so they definitely need to upgrade. The MAX series is a very good update, but the derivatives of derivative 737 do not have the scope and carrying capabilities of the excellent 757S. When Boeing stopped production in 2004, it did not develop alternatives, and missed a huge opportunity. In previous Iceland Airlines reports, we pointed out that the airline's management has long hoped that Boeing will directly replace 757. Obviously, this has not become a reality, and the team's age is almost no choice than to consider the products of the air passenger cars.
Therefore, among the latest A321 derivatives of the Airbus Company, this is the closest to 757 derivatives in the market.
There is no doubt that the 737 Max 8 and 9 are very comfortable and capable aircraft, but the A321LR of the Airbus Company leads Boeing and has just released A321XLR. Max Cabins is definitely quieter than its predecessor's NG version, but air passenger cars are even more quieter. The fuel efficiency of A321LR is 30 % higher than the aircraft it replaced.
Even at the back of the aircraft, the seats are more comfortable than the aircraft manufacturer, although it depends on the airline.
Airbus jet aircraft lacks a lot of space trash cans of 737 lines for money, but they can still complete tasks. It costs seven hours on the largest, then transitions directly to the new air passenger car, and then returns to 757, and it lasts for seven hours.
The only intimate thing about the legendary seat is trying to find the power socket on the airbank company, which are inserted under the central console. There is also a great folding coat hook on the back of the seat, which is very convenient for cold travel.
Unlike many domestic airlines, A321LR of 187 seats in Iceland Airlines does not have medium -sized toilets. Instead, their placement is similar to the previous Boeing layout of Saamer's overtime, and provides three other people in the rear of the plane.
Due to technical faults at the opening ceremony, the KA band -satellite Internet of the KA band of the aircraft to Icelandair Viast cannot work properly. I really browsed the mobile map and wrote down various film options. The 4K OLED touch screen is very sharp, smooth and beautiful; this is one of the best IFE screens I have ever seen.
For many reasons, this will be sad to see the respected B757 fleet retirement. However, the replacement aircraft chosen by Iceland Airlines depends on the task, and the use of its more modern engines and aviation electronics systems surpass the airline's passenger comfort and fuel efficiency.
In our next article, we will explore what these new aircraft mean to the operation and potential route expansion of the team.
