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Apr 11, 2019 (newstodate): Icelandair is now acting on the presumption that the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX fleet may last until at least September.
To remedy the effects from this, Icelandair has sourced two Boeing 767-300 aircraft on a dry-lease contract, with the first aircraft entering operation by mid-April, while the second aircraft will join at the beginning of May.
In a further move, the carrier is now also to add one Boeing 757-200 aircraft on a similar basis from May 15, 2019, and till the end of September.
Icelandair earlier said it is also working on sourcing a third Boeing 767 aircraft for lease from summer 2019.
In the fleet - but stuck on the ground - are four Boeing 737 MAX 8 and one MAX 9 aircraft, and Icelandair will eventually have nine Boeing 737 MAX 8 and seven Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft by 2021.
To remedy the effects from this, Icelandair has sourced two Boeing 767-300 aircraft on a dry-lease contract, with the first aircraft entering operation by mid-April, while the second aircraft will join at the beginning of May.
In a further move, the carrier is now also to add one Boeing 757-200 aircraft on a similar basis from May 15, 2019, and till the end of September.
Icelandair earlier said it is also working on sourcing a third Boeing 767 aircraft for lease from summer 2019.
In the fleet - but stuck on the ground - are four Boeing 737 MAX 8 and one MAX 9 aircraft, and Icelandair will eventually have nine Boeing 737 MAX 8 and seven Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft by 2021.