Government of Iceland
01 July 2026
Alþingi (Parliament) has approved the Minister of Infrastructure's parliamentary bill on the management and development of airports and air navigation services, thereby creating a comprehensive legal framework for this topic to replace a scattering of provisions. The law will come into effect on November 1st this year.
This law introduces a new alternate airport tax which is intended to react to and ensure financing of infrastructure development at domestic airports. The aim is that these airports will adequately perform their role as important gateways into the country and as alternate airports for Keflavik Airport...
