Isavia

Isavia operates Iceland’s public airport network and provides air navigation services that support both domestic and international flights. It manages the infrastructure, facilities and operational systems at airports such as Keflavik International Airport, ensuring safe take‑offs, landings and ground movements for airlines, passengers and cargo. The organisation also delivers meteorological, communication and surveillance services that are essential for the efficient flow of air traffic within Icelandic airspace. Its role extends to maintaining runway lighting, navigation aids and emergency response capabilities across the country’s aviation sites.

Isavia is responsible for all public airports in Iceland, giving it a nationwide footprint that connects remote communities with the global air transport system. It controls the airspace above Iceland, providing en‑route and terminal air traffic control to aircraft traversing the North Atlantic corridor. The authority’s services are used by a variety of carriers, ranging from scheduled international airlines to regional operators and private aviation firms.

A distinguishing attribute of Isavia is its dual function as both an airport operator and an air navigation service provider, which allows it to integrate ground and airborne safety measures under a single organisational framework. Its technical teams demonstrated specialised competence during the May 2023 DDoS incident by mitigating the attack, restoring the website and disseminating real‑time flight information through social media channels to minimise disruption. This incident highlighted the authority’s capacity to maintain critical communication channels even when primary online services are compromised. Structurally, Isavia is a state‑owned limited company that operates under the oversight of the Icelandic Ministry of Transport and Local Government, ensuring alignment with national aviation policy and public interest objectives.