Icelandair Mechanics Strike Set for September 23, All Flights Face Cancellation
An indefinite strike by Icelandair aircraft mechanics is scheduled to begin at 00:01 on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. As of Tuesday, September 22, 2026, no new formal mediation meeting had been announced between Icelandair and the Icelandic Aircraft Mechanics Association (FVFÍ), and the parties remain divided. Icelandair rejected an offer from FVFÍ to postpone the strike for seven days. The strike is expected to disrupt Icelandair’s flight operations and may affect the company’s flight schedule, with all international and domestic flights facing cancellation if the strike proceeds.
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