Icelandair Rebooks Thousands as Storm Disrupts Flights

2026-03-27 - 10:42

Severe weather conditions caused major disruptions at Keflavík Airport yesterday morning, resulting in the cancellation of 11 flights and delays to 10 others. As reported by RÚV, a total of 3,600 passengers were affected, with many having to be rebooked on alternative flights. What's the Story? 11 flights cancelled and 10 delayed at Keflavík Airport due to severe weather 3,600 Icelandair passengers rebooked, most travelling within one to two days Airport remained open; further disruption expected mainly to domestic flights Traffic jam in snow storm in Iceland. Photo: safetravel.is. According to Guðni Sigurðsson, Icelandair’s spokesperson, 3,600 passengers have been rebooked with a new itinerary. A few managed to travel yesterday, while most passengers will be flying today or tomorrow. An orange weather warning had been issued for much of the day, with a storm impacting the country’s transport network. However, the situation improved later, and by yesterday afternoon, the flight schedule was largely back on track. Keflavík Airport remained open throughout the storm. ISAVIA’s representative Guðjón Helgason noted that “airports like Keflavík are always open” to accommodate emergency flights, despite the challenges posed by adverse weather conditions. Another Spell of Bad Weather Unfortunately, further bad weather is expected today, with snowstorms and strong winds affecting several regions, specifically Reykjanes Peninsula, Snæfellsnes Peninsula and Westfjords. Safe Travel is warning of limited visibility and difficult driving conditions on the roads from Reykjavík to Borgarnes and Borgarnes to Blönduós. While most international flights should operate as usual, domestic services to Ísafjörður have been cancelled.