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KCI's First Non-Stop Transatlantic Flight Takes Passengers to Iceland

By Kansas News Service
Published May 28, 2018 at 1:40 PM CDT
Before Icelandair began its service to Reykjavík, KCI’s only direct international flights were to Canada, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. (Photo: Icelandair.com)
Before Icelandair began its service to Reykjavík, KCI’s only direct international flights were to Canada, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. (Photo: Icelandair.com)

Kansas City’s first-ever, nonstop, transatlantic flight departed to Iceland over the weekend.  While it's not mainland Europe, Bill Swelbar, chief strategist at Delta Airport Consultants says Iceland is often a connector to other European destinations.

Swelbar says the flights to Reykjavík have led to more nonstop international flights from other U.S. cities and may do so for from Kansas City International in the future.

 

 

 

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