Loftleidir Icelandic

Loftleidir Icelandic, written Loftleiðir in Iceland, supplies aircraft capacity to airlines and tour operators. It is based at Reykjavik Airport. The site says it is Icelandic but works around the world. The name means air routes in Icelandic.

The company began in 1944, when three young Icelandic pilots came home from flight training in Canada and started it. The firm marked its 80th anniversary in 2024. The site says it grew from domestic flights into a pioneer of international travel.

The services list is broad. Full charter covers flights to and from Iceland and tours around the globe. ACMI leasing means a customer rents an aircraft with crew, maintenance and insurance. AM leasing means a customer rents an aircraft with a special maintenance plan, so the lessor takes the maintenance risk and cost.

The company also offers private jet charter on a Boeing 757-200 with a VIP interior. It offers consulting and says it focuses on end-of-life solutions. It trades parts for the Boeing 737, 757 and 767.

The fleet list includes the Boeing 757-200, a 757 VIP, the 737 MAX 8, the 767-300 and the 737-800. It also includes two types of DHC-8, the DHC-8-200 and the DHC-8-400.

Past projects show the range. The site lists charter work to Punta Arenas, Union Glacier, Oslo and Troll Airfield. It lists a private jet tour that visited Disney parks around the world, a Continental Africa tour and Greenland flights. It also names AM leasing for Air Niugini and ACMI work for Cabo Verde Airlines.

The site notes that Iceland takes part in the EEA agreement between the EU and EFTA. This gives access to EU open skies. The website also has pages on certificates, the team, projects and history. The company describes its staff as a tight-knit team of aviation professionals. A form lets visitors say what they need, and a team member then replies.