Interline agreement between Alaska Airlines and Icelandair

New code-share agreement and flying partnership will enable passengers to easier find connections when traveling between US and Europe

Currently awaiting for the government's approval, the new code-share agreement of the two companies begins on November 1^st.

Starting release date, Alaska Airlines and Icelandair's announce customers will benefit from easy reservations, ticketing and coordinated flight schedules. Every passenger will have the possibility of earning travel points and miles and elite members of the two companies will enjoy club lounge advantages.

Andrew Harrison, Alaska Airlines executive vice president and chief commercial officer, declares about new partnership:

“Icelandair offers our frequent fliers a unique option for flying and earning miles to Europe from our Seattle, Portland and Anchorage gateways.

“This new partnership with Icelandair is another example of how Alaska is raising the bar to allow its Mileage Plan members to travel and earn miles to all corners of the globe through a diverse network of international carriers.”

“With today’s announcement of our Alaska Airlines partnership, Icelandair continues to expand its network, including more flights, more gateways and more destinations,” Helgi Mar Bjorgvinsson, Icelandair’s senior vice president of sales and marketing replied.

“Our code-share flights and mileage partnership will make travel seamless from the West Coast, reward frequent travellers on both Icelandair and Alaska Airlines, and offer our passengers even more options when traveling to Iceland and beyond”, he added.

Icelandair provides one of the fastest flights connecting 16 US gateways to Europe. Its passengers enjoy excellent benefits, such as gift certificates, lounge access and extra luggage allowance.

Alaska Airlines is a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group that shares codes and frequent flier partnerships with the world's best airlines, to improve the quality of their services and facilitate customers transportation to every destination of the globe.