Icelandair

Icelandair's planned takeover of low-cost carrier Wow air has been cancelled, with the interim president of Iceland’s flag carrier saying the collapse of the deal was "disappointing". The acquisition would have created a powerful force on Europe to North America routes via their Reykjavik hub.

Fierce competition from low-cost carriers means Icelandair is under increasing pressure to protect its place in the market.

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Icelandair's Einar Pall Tomasson explains how the airline is responding to aggressive transatlantic competition from the likes of Norwegian and WOW as it seeks to grow its market share.

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