Severe Weather Delays Around 2,000 Air Travellers Yesterday

2026-02-27 - 09:35

Severe weather caused significant disruption to international air travel across Iceland yesterday, leaving around 2,000 passengers stranded on aircraft for extended periods. As reported by RÚV, flights were affected at Reykjavík Airport, Akureyri Airport and Egilsstaðir Airport, where passengers remained on board for up to three hours as crews awaited improved conditions. What's the Story? Around 2,000 international passengers delayed on aircraft at Reykjavík, Akureyri and Egilsstaðir airports due to weather Several Icelandair flights diverted from Keflavík; some passengers on board for up to three hours Over 1,000 passengers scheduled for North America affected, according to Icelandair Passengers Delayed Nationwide Several aircraft operated by Icelandair were also forced to divert from Keflavík Airport due to the weather. Three aircraft later disembarked passengers at Reykjavík Airport, including travellers arriving from within the Schengen area. Two other flights, originating outside the Schengen zone, subsequently returned to Keflavík. Guðni Sigurðsson, information officer at Icelandair, confirmed the situation to Iceland’s national broadcaster. He said weather-related delays were affecting more than 1,000 passengers scheduled to travel to North America yesterday and advised travellers to monitor updates closely. Air traffic in Iceland is frequently vulnerable to changing weather patterns, particularly during winter months.