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Cheap Flights to Iceland
Cheap Flights to Iceland are becoming common nowadays as different airline companies are trying to retain customers and fliers. Previously flights were regarded as an expensive means of transport. But with an increase in number of low cost carriers, traveling by flight is becoming pretty common. Mentioned below is such a low cost carrier in Iceland.
Iceland Express
Iceland Express is the low cost airline that has its base in Reykjavik, at Keflavik International Airport.Iceland Express was established in 2002 and there are various schedule flights from Iceland to various other places. During summer, Iceland Express flies from Akureyri to Eglisstaoir, connecting northern and eastern Ireland. The base airports from where Iceland Express operates are Reykjavik and Keflavik International Airport.
It flies to 17 destinations in Europe and North America. This airline uses leased aircrafts and not owned ones. So they can offer lower prices as compared to other airlines that have pre owned carriers. The aircrafts are leased from Astraeus and it can carry a total of 148 passengers.
Unlike other low cost carriers that serve refreshment and light food to its passengers, Iceland Express does not offer such facility. A passenger can purchase refreshment if he wants. Apart from refreshment, a passenger can also rent the small video players which are available for their in-flight entertainment
Children flying in Iceland Express should either be declared as "minors" or should be able to travel alone like an adult without any help. If the child is mentioned as minor then responsibility will be taken by the cabin crew present on board.
Booking Ticket on Iceland Express
As Iceland Express offers cheap flights to Iceland, certain ways have been introduced in order to keep the ticket prices lower. You can book your ticket in the following ways to avail the lower air fares:
- Iceland Express's call center facility.
- At Iceland Express's sales offices
- You can book your ticket via Internet
- With the help of travel agencies in various countries
Iceland Express's call center facility:
You can call up Iceland Express's call center and book your ticket as per your convenience. For calling up at their call center, you need not pay any charge as it is free of cost. Only when you book your ticket, you have to pay them the service charge.
At Iceland Express's sales offices:
If you want, then you can book your ticket in person at Iceland Express's sales office by paying either through cash, credit cards or debit cards.
You can book your ticket via Internet:
This is the easiest way of booking your ticket with the click of your mouse. The mode of payment for such ticket booking is through credit cards.
With the help of travel agencies in various countries:
Iceland Express has assigned travel agents in various countries, to help their flier's book their tickets easily. You can select any such travel agent as per your convenience and book your ticket.
In order to offer their fliers the lowest price possible, Iceland Express charges for only one way flight. It might happen that when you book your return ticket, the price may be different from your previous journey. As far the taxes are concerned, the price of ticket is all inclusive and passengers need not pay an extra cost.
