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Volcanic eruptions sometimes cause delays and disruptions to air travel in and out of Iceland and further afield. But flag carrier Icelandair has seemingly harnessed the occassionally formidable logistical challenges it faces to become Europe’s most punctual airline, with 84% of its almost 4,000 flights in June deemed as having arrived “on time” by aviation industry analysis provider Cirium, putting it ahead of Iberia Express’s 82% and 3rd-ranked Iberia’s 78%. Icelandair announced on July 8 that it carried 514,000 passengers in June, taking it to over 2 million for the first half of 2024, a 7%…

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