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History of airports and air navigation in Iceland. By Arnþór Gunnarsson. Captions Arnþór Gunnarsson and Friðþór Eydal.
The year 2016 marked 70 years since the beginning of airport operations and air navigation services in Iceland. To mark the occasion, Isavia has commissioned a detailed documentary about this remarkable chapter in the nation's transportation history. The book is published as an e-book on the Isavia website and also in printed copies.
Since the end of World War II, air transport has played an important role in Icelandic society, both domestically and internationally. The foundation of this activity rests on the operation of airports and air navigation services. The book traces the history of these pillars of aviation, from the time when Icelandic people first began to experience aviation operations.
Between 1945 and 2006, the Icelandic Civil Aviation Authority was largely responsible for the development and operation of airports and related activities. Flugstoðir ohf. took over this role in 2007 and Isavia ohf. three years later. The Defence Forces bore most of the burden of operating Keflavík Airport, which quickly became a hub for international flights and a stopover point for North Atlantic flights, but Icelanders took over its operations entirely in 2006. Since the end of the war, Icelanders have also provided air navigation services over a large area over the North Atlantic in close cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organization.
The development of airports in rural areas often combined public initiatives with the ideals and courage of individuals who wanted to break isolation, improve transportation, and increase the quality of life of residents. They were always welcomed, but fierce disputes have sometimes arisen over the location of Reykjavík Airport.
The History of Airports and Air Navigation in Iceland traces this development and other related issues. The book is based on detailed research from a variety of sources and is richly illustrated with images from this remarkable history.
The year 2016 marked 70 years since the beginning of airport operations and air navigation services in Iceland. To mark the occasion, Isavia has commissioned a detailed documentary about this remarkable chapter in the nation's transportation history. The book is published as an e-book on the Isavia website and also in printed copies.
Since the end of World War II, air transport has played an important role in Icelandic society, both domestically and internationally. The foundation of this activity rests on the operation of airports and air navigation services. The book traces the history of these pillars of aviation, from the time when Icelandic people first began to experience aviation operations.
Between 1945 and 2006, the Icelandic Civil Aviation Authority was largely responsible for the development and operation of airports and related activities. Flugstoðir ohf. took over this role in 2007 and Isavia ohf. three years later. The Defence Forces bore most of the burden of operating Keflavík Airport, which quickly became a hub for international flights and a stopover point for North Atlantic flights, but Icelanders took over its operations entirely in 2006. Since the end of the war, Icelanders have also provided air navigation services over a large area over the North Atlantic in close cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organization.
The development of airports in rural areas often combined public initiatives with the ideals and courage of individuals who wanted to break isolation, improve transportation, and increase the quality of life of residents. They were always welcomed, but fierce disputes have sometimes arisen over the location of Reykjavík Airport.
The History of Airports and Air Navigation in Iceland traces this development and other related issues. The book is based on detailed research from a variety of sources and is richly illustrated with images from this remarkable history.