REYKJAVIK, Iceland (CP) - Icelandair says it plans to introduce flights to Toronto next spring to complement its service to Halifax, a decision taken after a new "open skies" agreement between Canada and Iceland was reached in July.
The airline says it is also considering service to other Canadian cities, including Montreal, Winnipeg and Ottawa.
"Now that the (open skies) agreement is a fact, we see a tremendous opportunity to further develop our route network," Icelandair CEO Jon Karl Olafsson said in a news release.
The agreement allows airlines of both countries to operate scheduled passenger and cargo service between Iceland and any city in Canada.
Icelandair says it sees Toronto as a "key gateway."
"We are confident that this will become a popular destination for Icelanders, as it's a lively multicultural city with a wide variety of attractions as well as offering great connections for further flights in Canada and the U.S.," said Gunnar Mar Sigurfinnsson, senior vice-president of sales and marketing.
"We also believe this gives us a great opportunity to market Iceland as a destination."
Flying time from Iceland to Toronto is about 5 1/2 hours. Icelandair plans to offer between five and seven flights a week throughout the year to the city.
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