Icelandair working with Arctic Circle

Arctic Circle and Icelandair signed an agreement on working together to promote Iceland as an international center for issues relating to the North and the environment. It includes promoting discussions on related issues and showcasing Iceland in the North.

Icelandair will have a special place in this agenda as the Arctic Circle Carrier. The company will take part in a Plenary Session about environmental sustainability in aviation, along with Airbus, Neste, Isavia and DHL.

The annual Arctic Circle Assembly was held in Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavík this week, with over 2000 participants from over 70 countries discussing everything from the future of the Arctic, climate change, energy, tourism and the development of the economy and society.

Emphasis on sustainability

„Since Arctic Circle was formed it has invited thousands of leaders from all over the world to come to Iceland to the annual Arctic Circle Assembly and it has been a big part of tourism growing outside of the main tourism season. Most of these tourists have used the service of Icelandair and the steady availability of flights have made Iceland a great conference location,“ says Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle.

„Our partnership with Arctic Circle  is a part of Icelandair’s growing emphasis on sustainability and provides us with an important platform to participate in an active dialogue with key stakeholders, sharing our knowledge and learning from others. Our vision is to bring the spirit of Iceland to the world. It is therefore appropriate to join forces regarding the dialogue about the future of the Arctic – matters that affect Iceland directly, such as the climate, nature, culture, transportation and tourism,“ says Bogi Nils Bogason, the CEO of Icelandair.