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The latest volcanic eruption in Iceland started on May 21st 2011 in Grímsvötn, under Vatnajökull glacier. The eruption itself appears to be over (for the time being) but the crater is clearly visible and the surrounding area bears the marks of this powerful, but short eruption. Read more

As the Icelandic summer, with it's fair weather and 24 hour daylight, looms just around the corner, Myflug Air is busy preparing for the coming season! Read more

During the year that is now passing, Myflug Air has flown 440 number of ambulance flights with a total of 468 patients (With the year being almost over, this number might increase until midnight. In 2009 the total number of flights were 396. Read more

The number of air ambulance flights has risen compared to the same period last year. The number of flights this month is now up to 30. Last Monday we transported a patient from Greenland which needed medical attention in Reykjavik, Iceland. Among other locations where patients have been picked up for transportation to either Akureyri or Reykjavik, are; Egilsstadir, Nordfjordur, the Westman Islands and Thorshofn, in Eastern Iceland. Recently a child was transported from Akureyri to Reykjavik under the highest category response level and in the care of two doctors and two EMT's. The flight time was just under forty minutes and the drive from Reykjavik airport to the nearest hospital was less than five minutes, proving the need for this type of service in Iceland. Read more