Aug 12, 2019, 9:37 am
Last edit by: Prospero
AA established DFW-KEF / Keflavik International Airport for Reykjavik, Iceland, a seasonal route, on 7 June 2018 using a 75L (international, lie flat seats) model 756-200.
AA announced the changing of this flight to PHL-KEF effective 4 Jun 2020 with the same 75L aircraft type.l
Philadelphia – Keflavik, 10:15 pm – 8:00 am, Flight AA232
Keflavik – Philadelphia, 11:00 am – 1:30 pm, Flight AA231
AA announced the changing of this flight to PHL-KEF effective 4 Jun 2020 with the same 75L aircraft type.l
Philadelphia – Keflavik, 10:15 pm – 8:00 am, Flight AA232
Keflavik – Philadelphia, 11:00 am – 1:30 pm, Flight AA231
Seasonal Route DFW-KEF Reykjavik B757 —> PHL-KEF Jun 2020
Nov 14, 2017, 10:00 am
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Seasonal Route DFW-KEF Reykjavik B757 —> PHL-KEF Jun 2020
American Airlines is the latest carrier to enter the scrum to carry passengers from North Texas to Iceland, joining two Icelandic airlines who announced new service from DFW International Airport to the popular tourist destination earlier this year.
From the article it looks like the route will run from June 7-Oct 26, 2018 and be operated by a 757.
Nov 14, 2017, 10:39 am
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Nov 14, 2017, 10:56 am
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By pushing them out, they've pushed out competition to Europe. It's not about Iceland at all.
Nov 14, 2017, 11:21 am
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From zero to three carriers. The only other markets that I can think of with three airlines serving DFW are hub to hub with Spirit over the top (a few more if you add WN out of DAL). I'd say the odds of any service to KEF from DFW in summer 2019 are probably less than 50/50. Feels very much like the old AA running Legend out of town (sniff).
Nov 14, 2017, 11:46 am
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Nov 14, 2017, 11:54 am
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Cool, been on my list of places to go. Interested to see what the fares are. Icelandair for a week in June Tues/Tues looks to be around $320 for Y, $900 for Y+, and $1350 for J.
Nov 14, 2017, 12:55 pm
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Nov 14, 2017, 1:18 pm
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So, no schedule yet, but tickets will go on sale Monday? 
And the 757L (with sleeper seats up front), or the domestic 757 (with recliner seats up front)? (Does AA still have domestic 757s, or only 757L's now?)
And the 757L (with sleeper seats up front), or the domestic 757 (with recliner seats up front)? (Does AA still have domestic 757s, or only 757L's now?)
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Nov 14, 2017, 1:40 pm
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http://news.aa.com/press-releases/pr...7/default.aspx
DFW–KEF: Depart 20:20 Arrive 09:15 +1
KEF–DFW: Depart 11:10 Arrive 14:50
Some discussion about in this thread:
Speculation: Possible Routes (Flights) and Hubs, Discussion - (2017 on)