Reykjavik.

• Author: Anderson, Tasha
• Position: TRAVEL

For those Alaskans looking for new travel ideas this year, starting mid-May Icelandair will have a direct flight from Anchorage to Reykjavik, the capitol city of Iceland. The flight is approximately seven hours, and flights are planned twice a week through the summer.

According to Icelandair's Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales Helgi Mar Bjorgvinsson, "Anchorage is an underserved market with convenient connections that will allow Icelandair to grow on the west coast of North America. Outbound travelers will have a refreshing alternative when traveling non-stop to Iceland with connections to more than 20 destinations in Europe, while European travelers will be enticed by incredible wildlife, skiing, cruises, or the ability to experience the Last Frontier of Alaska."

Flights start on May 15 and will operate seasonally through September. "We look forward to serving the Alaskan market...