| Hekla Aurora | |
|---|---|
 Hekla Aurora in 2025 | |
| General information | |
| Other name | Norðurljósavélin |
| Type | Boeing 757-200 |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Status | Retired |
| Owners | Icelandair (2004–2025) Iberia (1994-2004) |
| Construction number | 603 |
| Registration | TF-FIU |
| History | |
| Manufactured | July 1994 |
| In service | 1994–2025 |
Hekla Aurora is a Boeing 757-200 airliner that was in use by Icelandair for 21 years. [1] It became notable for its Aurora Borealis themed livery. [2] [3] [4]
The plane was rolled out from Boeing Renton Factory in July 1994. It was originally in service with Spanish flag carrier Iberia but was bought by Icelandair in 2004. [5]
In 2014, it received its Aurora Borealis themed livery. [5] It was one of three Icelandair 757 airliners to receive a custom livery, along with Vatnajökull, which had a glacier theme, and Þingvellir which was painted in the Icelandic flag colours to celebrate the country's 100 years of sovereignty. [5]
In October 2023, the plane was used to airlift Icelandic citizens from Israel following the October 7 attacks. [6] Later in the same month, it was used for the first time in domestic flights between Reykjavík and Akureyri. [7]
The plane was retired in October 2025 and its last flight for Icelandair was a sightseeing flight around Iceland with 140 passengers. [8]
 | This article on an aircraft of the 1990s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |