Icelandair has retired its Boeing 757‑256 'Hekla Aurora', the carrier's Northern Lights‑liveried flagship, after nearly ten years in service on transatlantic and regional routes. The retirement ends the decade‑long run of the visually distinctive 757 that served as a flying homage to the aurora.
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The retirement removes a high‑profile brand asset: the Hekla Aurora flew nearly ten years as Icelandair’s Northern Lights‑liveried flagship, a visible part of the carrier’s identity.
The move ties into Icelandair’s fleet transition: the airline has secured leases for two Airbus A321LRs and plans to deploy an A321LR on Reykjavik–Toronto, indicating ways the carrier will replace 757 capacity.
It reflects a broader end of the Boeing 757 era in Europe, with other operators—such as Condor—moving to retire their 757s (Condor will operate its final 757-300 in November 2025: https://hype.aero/?story=c6ace2d0-c84c-4c5e-a558-1e681faee9ff).
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