ICELANDAIR GROUP, A/K/A FLUGLEIDIR, H.F., D/B/A ICELANDAIR – CONSENT ORDER (TARMAC DELAY)
July 30, 2018
On June 1, 2018, the Department of Transportation fined Icelandair Group, a/k/a Flugleidir, h.f., d/b/a Icelandair (Icelandair) for violating 14 CFR Part 259 and 49 U.S.C. § 41712. Specifically, the carrier failed to adhere to the assurance in its contingency plan for lengthy tarmac delays to provide adequate food on a departing flight no later than two hours after the aircraft leaves the gate.
An investigation by the Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings (Enforcement Officed) revealed that on May 20, 2017, Icelandair Flight 646, from IAD to Keflavik International Airport, experienced a tarmac delay of three hours and 26 minutes at IAD to address maintenance issues.
In order to avoid litigation, Icelandair agreed to settle the matter with DOT’s Enforcement Office and enter into a consent order which directed the carrier to cease and desist from future violations of 14 CFR Part 259 and 49 U.S.C § 4172, as well as a $40,000 compromise in civil penalties.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665), or Alexander Matthews (amatthews@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6633).
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