Icelandair entrusts TAL Aviation as its General Sales Agent in an additional territory – Bulgaria.  The added territory of Bulgaria will bring new opportunities for Bulgarians wishing to travel to Iceland to experience the local tourist attractions such as the Northern Lights and the Blue Lagoon as well as visiting neighbouring Greenland.   TAL Aviation and Icelandair have been working closely together for some years, with the representation of Icelandair in Romania.

Icelandair's business strategy is based on the geographical position of Iceland, midway between North Europe and the eastern coast of the USA.  By uniting on one aircraft, passengers traveling to and from Iceland, with passengers crossing the Atlantic via Iceland, Icelandair has expanded and reinforced its network continuously over the last decades.  Icelandair connects 27 gateways in Europe with 16 gateways in North America, through Iceland as a hub.  The network is based on 24-hour rotation, with connecting flights leaving Iceland in the mornings and afternoons.

In the spring of 2016 two B767-300 aircraft with seating capacities of 260 passengers will be added to the fleet. These aircraft are larger than the aircraft operated by the Company to date, as the B757-200 aircraft currently in use have a seating capacity of 183 passengers. The high passenger load factor on many of the Company's routes year-round, in addition to limits on slot availability at some airports, makes the introduction of larger aircraft a feasible option.

The new aircraft will enlarge the fleet and improve both flexibility and the potential for further growth. Their range will permit them to fly to destinations in North America and Europe, opening new possibilities for increased flight frequency and an increased number of destinations, particularly in the wintertime, which will reduce the seasonal fluctuations in the Company's operations.

About Icelandair
Icelandair is a leading airline offering flights to and from Iceland, and an attractive option for cross-Atlantic flights. Icelandair provides safe, reliable flights and exceptional service on flights to metropolitan areas on both sides of the Atlantic.  The airline operates out of Iceland, and uses the country's geographical location mid-way between America and Europe, as an opportunity to build an ever-growing network of international routes with Iceland as a hub.

About TAL Aviation Group
TAL Aviation is a Global Airline Representation organization with almost 40 offices covering over 50 countries throughout Europe, Asia, the Pacific and the Americas.  TAL Aviation's core business & activity is the representation, distribution & sales of over 35 international airlines, both passenger & cargo; management of over 20 international hotel, cruise, car rental suppliers & products sold and distributed throughout its worldwide network; distributors for IATA and ARC reporting programs making more airlines and travel solutions available to the travelling public; Destination Marketing – developing marketing strategies to establish a strong presence of major tourism authorities in new locations; A-La-Carte Modular Solutions – offering organizations individual and multiple modular marketing and management services on an ad-hoc or long-term basis, adapted and priced to accommodate limited budgets; Smartphone Applications – TAL Travel App, a worldwide smartphone application making travelling fun and easy; PR - launching international campaigns for local markets & coordination of media planning, buying, graphic design & production.