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The government will shift the Loftbrú airfare subsidy for regional residents from a 40% discount to a flat 7,000 krónur per flight leg from New Year 2027. The change is meant to improve cost predictability, officials say.
Authorities caution drivers after widespread icy patches and slippery conditions were detected across Iceland's roads, including in the Reykjavík area and the south coast.
The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration can now remotely shut Reykjanesbraut near Straumsvík, cutting emergency response times and boosting safety on this major route.
The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration has begun safety improvements in the Vestfjarðagöng tunnels, following a bus fire in Tungudal last year.
Only two bids were received for a new section of Vestfjarðavegur with a 210-metre steel bridge, but sources report conflicting next steps, which could affect travel and regional connectivity. The project covers new road over Djúpafjörður and Gufufjörður in Iceland’s Westfjords.
The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin) urged drivers to exercise caution after icy conditions hit the Capital Region, the Southern Region and Vesturland this morning.
