Jet2 and Jet2CityBreaks have started flights to Iceland after more than a year of lockdowns and restrictions.
The first service left from Manchester airport to Iceland this morning (Thursday).
Twice-weekly flights will run from Manchester plus Birmingham from September 30.
The links from Manchester and Birmingham run until November 1, timed for viewing the Northern Lights.
The scheduled flights are in addition to 37 three and four-night trips from Belfast International, East Midlands, Leeds Bradford, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, and Stansted.
Scheduled services then restart from February 10 to November 10 next year from Manchester and February 10 until April 25 from Birmingham.
Chief executive Steve Heapy said: “We are delighted to be starting scheduled services to Iceland and offering the best choice for regional departures to this epic natural wonder.
“With Iceland being on the UK government’s green list, we are seeing strong demand for flights and holidays to this bucket list destination, as customers look to escape and make the most of being able to enjoy the beauty that Iceland offers.
“As we have a leading regional programme of departures available, which includes scheduled flights and once-in-a-lifetime trips from across our network of UK bases, our customers have the biggest and best flexibility when it comes to visiting the Nordic Island.”
Guomundur Daoi Runarsson, chief commercial and development officer at Keflavik airport added: “We are delighted to welcome Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks back.
“They have been valued partners for the past few years and we look forward to continuing that for years to come.
“Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have brought forward flights to their new destination of Manchester. This is confirmation of the growing interest in Iceland as a destination post-pandemic.”