Reykjavík, Iceland – Alaska Airlines and Icelandair announced plans to expand their codeshare agreement to include flights to Europe, though the carriers have not yet specified which destinations will be part of the arrangement or when it will take effect.
The expansion follows Alaska’s recent announcement that it will begin summer-only daily service between Seattle and Reykjavik on May 28. Currently, the two airlines codeshare on Icelandair flights between Reykjavik and Seattle and Portland, as well as on select Alaska Airlines services from those cities. The expanded agreement will also bring additional Alaska Airlines routes along the U.S. West Coast and beyond into the partnership.
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In a joint statement, the airlines said: “Icelandair and Alaska Airlines are pleased to announce the expansion of their longstanding partnership through an enhanced bilateral codeshare agreement. This expansion will allow customers to enjoy seamless connections between Icelandair’s extensive network of destinations across Europe and Alaska Airlines’ strong presence along the U.S. West Coast.”
The expanded codeshare will allow travelers to book itineraries that combine flights from both airlines under a single ticket, offering greater convenience, flexibility, streamlined baggage handling, and frequent flyer point accrual and redemption across both carriers.
This development also marks 15 years of cooperation between the two airlines, underscoring what they described as a shared commitment to enhancing connectivity and customer service.
“The expansion of our longstanding partnership with Alaska Airlines reinforces our commitment to providing seamless travel options for our customers,” said Helgi Mar Bjorgvinsson, head of Airline Partnerships and International Relations at Icelandair. “By combining Icelandair’s comprehensive network of multiple destinations across Europe with Alaska’s strong presence along the U.S. West Coast, we are creating even more opportunities for convenient and flexible connections between North America and Europe.”
Brett Catlin, vice president of loyalty, alliances, and sales at Alaska Airlines, added: “For 15 years, Alaska and Icelandair have worked together to connect our guests to more of the world. Today, we’re building on that partnership with even more opportunities and seamless connectivity guests have come to expect from our two airlines – from easy access to Europe through Icelandair to seamless travel across the West Coast, Hawaii and Asia with Alaska Airlines. Together with Icelandair, we’ve achieved a milestone worth celebrating and are excited to make global travel even more accessible and convenient.”
The airlines said further details on European destinations and the timeline for the expanded agreement will be shared in the coming months.
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