Icelandair traffic data December (+38%) and full year 2022 (+150%)




In December 2022, the number of Icelandair’s passengers was 233,500, compared to 168,500 in December 2021. The total number of passengers in 2022 reached around 3.7 million, compared to 1.5 million in 2021, an increase of 150% between years. In 2022 capacity has steadily increased, reaching 91% of the 2019 capacity in December, compared to 53% in January 2022 and 77% in June.
In December, the number of passengers on international flights was 214,000 compared to 149,000 in December 2021. The number of passengers to Iceland was 79,000 and from Iceland around 50,000. Via passengers were 85,000. On time performance on international flights was 62.4%. Load factor on international flights was 73%, compared to 71% in December 2021. On-time performance, load factor and overall operation were significantly affected by disruptions caused by extreme weather in Iceland in December.
The number of passengers on domestic flights was 20,000, compared to 19,000 in December 2021. On time performance was 81% despite significant weather disruptions during the month. The load factor on domestic flights was 73% compared to 70% in December 2021.
Sold block hours in charter flights increased by 13%. Freight measured in Freight Ton Kilometers was around the same as in December 2021.