Over the last few years, Boeing has developed a new aircraft that combines less fuel use, less noise and an innovative redesign of the aircraft cabin. Boeing 737 MAX 8 and Boeing 737 MAX 9 now comprise the bulk of our fleet; we fly 21 MAX aircraft.
General information
Based on Boeing 737 NG, the best-selling aircraft of all time, Boeing 737 MAX is a twin-engine airliner that brings together impressive performance parameters and comfortable flying experience. Taking one step further in operating of trans-Atlantic flights the 737 MAX family comprises 4 models aimed at lowering per-seat costs with an emphasis on environmentally friendly air travel. Both the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and Boeing 737 MAX 9 have a maximum cruise speed of 839 km/h (521 mph) and a flight range up to 6,510 km (4,045 mi).
A more powerful lightweight engine
The Boeing 737 MAX uses 37% less fuel per trip compared to the Boeing 757-200, which currently makes up the bulk of the Icelandair fleet, and 14% less than the Boeing 737 NG type of aircraft. The 737 MAX also leaves a 40% smaller noise footprint than its predecessors, even though the engines are more powerful. This is due, both to a new aerodynamic design of the body and wings (notably spilt tip winglets) and an innovative design of the engines.
The engine blades are made of super strong carbon, woven together with a 3D-technique. This means each engine is over 500 lbs lighter than before, saving fuel and creating less pollution.
737 MAX 8 and 9
Icelandair has ordered nine 737 MAX 8 and seven MAX 9 aircraft. The aircraft will be fitted with all the comforts Icelandair passengers have come to expect, including in-flight entertainment systems, gate-to-gate Wi-Fi access, and plenty of legroom. The MAX 8 is 39.5 meters (129 feet, 8 inches) long with seating for 160 using Icelandair’s configuration, while the longer MAX 9, at 42.2 meters (138 feet 4 inches), will have room for 178 passengers. The aircraft have a greater flight range than previous 737 models and will help to increase Icelandair’s flexibility and efficiency.
Technical specification
Length:39.5 m / 129'6"
Wingspan:35.9 m / 117'10"
Cruising speed:839 km/h / 521 mph
Maximum range:6,510 km / 4,045 mi
Maximum take-off weight:82,200 kg / 181,200 lb
Engine:2 x CFM International LEAP-1B
Boeing 737 MAX - Seatmap and seat info
Saga Premium
Seat pitch: 40"
Seat width: 20.5"
Backrest width: 25.9"
Economy
Seat pitch: 31-32"
Seat width: 17.2"
Backrest width: 17.2"
Our fleet's Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
Akrafjall
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Akrafjall is the home mountain of Akranes, a town in West Iceland. Its oddly shaped top came about when the mountain was crowned by a glacier that dented it in the middle.
Baula
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Baula is a 934-meter (3064ft) landmark mountain in West Iceland, close to the craters of Grábrók. It’s a near-perfect cone-shaped peak, with reddish-orange appearance due to its rhyolite composition.
Bolafjall
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The 638-meter (2093ft) Bolafjall mountain soars over the small Westfjords town of Bolungarvík. A new cliff-edge viewing platform here gives spectacular panoramas over Ísafjarðardjúp fjord.
Búlandstindur
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Búlandstindur is one of the most beautifully shaped mountains in Iceland. Its pyramid is formed from basaltic strata and thought by some to be one of the energy centers of Iceland.
Dyrhólaey
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This picturesque 120-m-high promontory on the south coast of Iceland sports a hole large enough for ships to sail through on a calm day. Its name translates to “door hill island.”
Fagradalsfjall
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Fagradalsfjall is an active tuya volcano that resides on a volcanic system in the Reykjanes peninsula. It had been quiet for over 800 years but has now reawakened, erupting in 2021-22. Its name translates to 'Beautiful Mountain Valley'.
Fögrufjöll
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Deep in the highlands, the moss-green Fögrufjöll mountain ridge hugs the eastern shore of the 20km-long (12-mile) lake Langisjór. The name of the ridge translates as ‘Beautiful Mountains’.
Hólmatindur
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An East Iceland landmark, Hólmatindur peak stands 985 meters (3231ft) tall and sits across the fjord from the town of Eskifjörður. At the mountain’s base is Hólmanes, a beautiful nature reserve.
Hornbjarg
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Hornbjarg cliff rises majestically from the ocean at the northernmost point of the Westfjords. It’s home to diverse bird species as well as the elusive arctic fox.
Hvítserkur
TF-ICA
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Hvítserkur is a 49-feet-high (15 m) basalt rock stack in the sea of Húnaflói Bay. The seawater has carved three large holes through the rock, sculpting and shaping it into this striking form.
Ingólfshöfði
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Ingólfshöfði is an isolated cape on the southeast coast and is home to diverse bird species. Iceland’s first settler, Ingólfur Arnarson, is said to have spent his first winter there, in 874 AD.
Jökulsárlón
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Jökulsárlón is a picturesque glacial lagoon in southeast Iceland. Floating on its blue surface are magnificent icebergs from Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Europe.
Kirkjufell
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Kirkjufell (Icelandic for “Church Mountain”) is a 1,519-feet-high (463 m) mountain on the north coast of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. It is claimed to be the most photographed mountain in the country.
Kjölur
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Kjölur is a unique region in the Icelandic highlands, renowned for spectacular landscapes and tranquility. The region lies between two glaciers, and a mountain road (known as Kjalvegur, or the Kjölur route) passes through it, connecting north and south Iceland.
Landmannalaugar
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Landmannalaugar is an area in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve in the Highlands of Iceland, known for its natural geothermal hot springs and colorful surrounding landscape.
Langjökull
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Langjökull (Icelandic for “Long Glacier”) is the second largest ice cap in Iceland. Near its highest peaks there is a man-made ice tunnel which is a must-see for any visitor passing by.
Látrabjarg
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Látrabjarg is the westernmost point in Iceland and is Europe’s largest bird cliff. This 14-km-long and 440-m-high cape is home to millions of birds, including puffins and razorbills.
Mývatn
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Mývatn is a beautiful lake in the north of Iceland with stunning surrounding landscape formed by the volcanic activity of the area.
Stórurð
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Stórurð (translated as ‘the Giant Boulders’) is a favorite hiking destination in East Iceland. It’s an oasis of tuff boulders, meadows and blue ponds below the Dyrfjöll mountains.
Vestrahorn
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Vestrahorn, often called “The Horned Mountain”, is a breathtaking multi-peak mountain in Southeast Iceland. It’s one of the few mountains made from gabbro rock, which gives it unique dark colors.
Þórsmörk
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Þórsmörk (Icelandic for the ‘Valley of Thor’) is an oasis among mountain ranges and glaciers on Iceland’s south coast. Its location offers a milder climate, which allows nature to flourish in stark contrast with the surrounding landscape.
