Icelandair receives first 737 MAX 8
Today, Icelandair received TF-ICE, the first 737 MAX of three, scheduled for delivery this year. This is part of a larger order of 16 new 737 MAX 8 and 9 series aircraft scheduled for delivery through 2021.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the delivery of TF-ICE with executives from Boeing and Icelandair on hand to celebrate. Boeing and Icelandair have had a partnership for 70 years and this opens a new historic era for both partners.
The plane will remain in Seattle through the first week of March for further pilot training and inspections. From there, TF-ICE heads to Keflavik where the seats will be installed and further details, including the finishing touches on the tail logo will be completed. This year, a lighter color palette and a grey belly with a cleaner tail design was chosen to represent the new livery Icelandair will showcase into the next decade.
This new aircraft will be added to Icelandair’s current fleet, of 35 exclusively Boeing aircraft, in April. The first flight for TF-ICE is scheduled on April 6, 2018 to Germany.
The 737 MAX will enhance Icelandair's current route network and open many opportunities for planned expansion into the future.
For additional information about Icelandair and their current flight schedule, go to www.icelandair.com
Image: LtoR: Mark Norris, Boeing Sales Director, Erik Nelson, VP Pre Flight and Delivery Boeing 737 Program, Thorarinn Hjalmarsson Icelandair 737 Fleet Chief, Jens Þórðarson Icelandair COO, Monty Oliver SVP Sales Europe, Boeing.