this isn't Icelandair's first time in the Deep South – back in 2015, Icelandair became the first commercial airline to land a plane on a blue-ice runway in Antarctica.

But Iceland isn’t most places. That’s exactly what Tómas Ingason, the chief commercial officer for Icelandair, is counting on. And it’s why he told Travel + Leisure the carrier is working ...

“We are very excited to have formalized our partnership with Southwest and honored to be chosen as Southwest’s first airline partner,” said Tómas Ingason, Icelandair Chief Commercial Officer.

Also on Thursday, a new commercial agreement between Southwest and Icelandair took effect. Eventually, that means Southwest customers will be able to book flights to Europe on Southwest’s ...