Originally published in Jetstream Magazine by Ejaaz Cadinouche.

An aircraft that has graced the skies for over 31 years has flown its final service.

Icelandair’s Hekla Aurora special livery aircraft has officially been retired. It held the rank as one of the most recognizable liveries in the world, and was created not only as a nod to the mesmerizing northern lights — formally known as Aurora Borealis — but as a campaign to visit Iceland. Specifically, the aircraft was painted to promote the #MyStopover initiative, started by Icelandair to encourage travelers to discover everything Iceland has to offer.

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