Icelandair recently confirmed that it will end flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in early 2026. It cited unprofitable operations and increased competition as the main reasons for the withdrawal. This will make it the latest foreign carrier to step back from Detroit after only a few years of service.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

IATA Code

DTW

City

Detroit

Country

United States

Designation

Major-International

CEO

Chad Newton

IATA/ICAO Code

DTW/KDTW

ICAO Code

KDTW

Elevation (ft)

645

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Every year, the airport handles substantial domestic traffic and supports large operations from US carriers such as Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines. At the same time, over the years, it has attracted a m

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