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Construction in the terminal's new east wing is progressing well, and come spring a new dining area will in the departure hall will open on the second floor.

When it comes to the airport development project a specific sustainability framework has been set, including measurable goals, ways to reach them, and defines the parties responsible for each goal. Social value is an integral part of the sustainability framework and emphasizes systemic work with the local community, e.g. through the exchange of knowledge and experience. Here you will find a recap of all Social Value projects undertaken in 2023.

2023 was an eventful year at Keflavík Airport (KEF) with various milestones and exciting openings in cooperation with partners. The airport is constantly in development and this year a new and improved baggage hall was opened which was part of the first phase of the opening of the East Wing. Here we will briefly discuss some of the largest milestones in the past year at KEF Airport.

Bakað, a coffee house and artisanal bakery, has opened in the main dining and shopping area of Keflavik airport.

Bæjarins beztu pylsur has expanded its presence in Keflavík Airport by opening its third location – now situated in the departure hall adjacent to the passport control area.

The electronics chain ELKO has opened a new store in the arrival hall of Keflavík Airport. The store is located in the airport's new baggage hall, at the exit from the Duty Free store.

Last Wednesday, October 18, the staff of Isavia and the consulting company Mace visited Fjölbrautskóli Suðurnesja, the local junior highschool.

The East Wing is the largest project in Isavia's history, according to Guðmundur Daði Rúnarsson, Director of Business and Development at Isavia.

This video shows the journey of a bag through the new baggage system and into the bag hall from the perspective of one of the first bags to go through the system.

Passengers landing at Keflavík Airport at noon today were greeted with a newly expanded baggage hall. This renovation is the first segment of the new east wing of the terminal, geared towards enhancing passenger facilities and overall experience.

Keflavík International Airport's policy on climate issues, and measures to reduce the airport's carbon footprint as a whole, have received the fourth level (Level 3+) of the Airports Council International’s (ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation.