Strong Winds Disrupt Flights at Keflavík Airport

2026-03-07 - 10:45

Air travel in Iceland has been disrupted after powerful winds linked to a passing storm forced flight cancellations and delays at Keflavík Airport. As reported by RÚV, three morning departures operated by Icelandair to Amsterdam, Paris and Helsinki were cancelled, while at least ten additional flights were delayed until around midday. What's This Story? Storm conditions disrupting flights at Keflavík Airport, Iceland Three Icelandair departures cancelled: Amsterdam, Paris and Helsinki At least 10 additional international flights delayed until around midday Yellow weather warnings issued across several regions of Iceland until 16:00 Domestic flights and international services via Akureyri operating as scheduled Keflavik airport in winter. Photo: Kjell Jøran Hansen. Flickr (Creative Commons) Despite the disruption to international routes, domestic flights across Iceland are continuing as scheduled. Services between Akureyri and international destinations are also operating normally. The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued yellow weather warnings across large parts of the country, including South Iceland, Breiðafjörður, the Westfjords, Strandir, the north-west and north-east regions, as well as the Central Highlands. The alerts are expected to remain in place until 16:00 local time. Conditions are expected to ease tomorrow, with lighter winds and sleet or hail forecast in many areas.