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Icelandair to launch nonstop flights between St. Louis and Iceland in 2027
STLPR • • business
Key Points:
- Icelandair will launch nonstop flights between St. Louis Lambert International Airport and Reykjavik, Iceland, starting May 14, 2027, operating four times weekly through October 24.
- This new route marks the return of nonstop service between St. Louis and Iceland since WOW Air ceased operations in 2019, making St. Louis Icelandair’s 16th U.S. destination.
- The addition of Icelandair’s service complements existing international flights at Lambert, including daily flights to London and five weekly flights to Germany, boosting the airport’s global connectivity.
- Local tourism officials highlight that the new route is expected to increase visitor numbers and business travel, with recent data showing a 12% rise in hotel bookings in the St. Louis area.
- City and county leaders view the flight as a strategic opportunity to enhance St. Louis’s status as a global destination and provide residents with expanded travel options.
