IF48 Edition 11: Northern Links


Edition 11 of the IF48 Event Series is here! This month, we’re heading north for an adventure across the skies of Northern Europe. Get ready to connect four iconic destinations as we fly between Oslo, Helsinki, Copenhagen, and Keflavík. Join us for another exciting 48 hours of flying!

What is the IF48?

The IF48 is one of our flagship official event series which takes place on the last weekend of every month. Running for 48 hours from Saturday 0600Z to Monday 0600Z, IF48 is all about bringing the community together for a weekend of busy skies and ATC coverage. At its core, IF48 is about connecting the featured airports, centralising traffic and creating an exciting experience for everyone involved.

  • :date: Runs the last weekend of every month (Sat 0600Z – Mon 0600Z)
  • :airplane_departure: Featured airports with established routes to try out based on real-world ops
  • :globe_showing_europe_africa: 48hr duration makes it inclusive across all timezones
  • :bullseye: Predictable, large scale traffic and ATC coverage you can plan for every month
  • :satellite_antenna: ATC opportunities for controllers to collaborate and manage air traffic & frequencies
  • :wireless: ALL servers: Expert (main server), Training & Casual
  • :bar_chart: You decide the each IF48 edition through polls
EVENT DETAILS

:star: Featured Airports

:airplane: Established Routes & Aircraft

Check out the established routes and aircraft suggestions below! Aircraft suggestions are based on current real-world flight ops & aircraft available in Infinite Flight.

Oslo ⇔ Helsinki

Estimated Flight Time: 1hr 10min

Airline Aircraft
Norwegian B737-800, B737-8 MAX
Finnair E190, A321
Oslo ⇔ Copenhagen

Estimated Flight Time: 50min

Airline Aircraft
Norwegian B737-800, B737-8 MAX
Scandinavian Airlines B737-700, B737-800, A319, A320
Sunclass A330-900neo
Oslo ⇔ Keflavik

Estimated Flight Time: 2hrs 30min

Airline Aircraft
Norwegian B737-800, B737-8 MAX
Icelandair A321neo, B757-200, B737-8 MAX
Scandinavian Airlines B737-700, B737-800, A319, A320
Helsinki ⇔ Copenhagen

Estimated Flight Time: 1hr 20min

Airline Aircraft
Norwegian B737-800, B737-8 MAX
Scandinavian Airlines B737-700, B737-800, A319, A320
Finnair E190, A321
Helsinki ⇔ Keflavik

Estimated Flight Time: 3hrs 20min

Airline Aircraft
Finnair A321, E190
Icelandair A321neo, B757-200, B737-8 MAX
Copenhagen ⇔ Keflavik

Estimated Flight Time: 3hrs

Airline Aircraft
Icelandair A321neo, B757-200, B737-8 MAX
Scandinavian Airlines B737-700, B737-800, A319, A320
✪ Official Group Flights

This edition of the IF48 will feature set of Official Group Flights lead by Infinite Flight staff. Set your reminder! :bell:

26th SEPT @ 0700Z: Copenhagen to Helsinki
Origin Destination Livery Aircraft Duration Fuel Server Departure Flight Plan
EKCH EFHK Norwegian B737-8 MAX 1:30 6,480 KG Expert 2026-09-26T07:00:00Z Generate

26th SEPT @ 0930Z: Helsinki to Keflavik
Origin Destination Livery Aircraft Duration Fuel Server Departure Flight Plan
EFHK BIKF Icelandair A321neo 3:30 11,868 KG Expert 2026-09-26T09:30:00Z Generate

26th SEPT @ 1400Z: Oslo to Helsinki
Origin Destination Livery Aircraft Duration Fuel Server Departure Flight Plan
ENGM EFHK Finnair E190 1:10 4,929 KG Expert 2026-09-26T14:00:00Z Generate

26th SEPT @ 2000Z: Copenhagen to Oslo
Origin Destination Livery Aircraft Duration Fuel Server Departure Flight Plan
EKCH ENGM Scandinavian Airlines A319 1:00 5,840 KG Expert 2026-09-26T20:00:00Z Generate

27th SEPT @ 0900Z: Keflavik to Copenhagen
Origin Destination Livery Aircraft Duration Fuel Server Departure Flight Plan
BIKF EKCH Icelandair A321neo 2:45 9,539KG Expert 2026-09-27T09:00:00Z Generate

27th SEPT @ 1230Z: Oslo to Keflavik
Origin Destination Livery Aircraft Duration Fuel Server Departure Flight Plan
ENGM BIKF Norwegian B737-8 MAX 2:45 6,237 KG Expert 2026-09-27T12:30:00Z Generate

:wireless: Server: ES (Primary), TS & CS

This is an all-servers event, so no matter your grade, you’ll be able to spawn in and take part. However, the primary server for this event will be the Expert Server, where most of the traffic and ATC coverage will be focused.

:two_o_clock: Event Timings & Sign-ups

Please check whether or not you’re attending this event below! Timings are displayed in your local time.

NEXT EDITION POLL

Below are three options for the next edition of the IF48 series, and it’s time to cast your vote! You’ll be choosing the region, but here’s the twist: the exact airports will stay a surprise until the next edition is published. This poll will close when the event ends.

  • South America
  • Oceania
  • The Middle East
0 voters
additional notes
  • We encourage everyone to use the suggested aircraft & airlines listed above for each route.
  • As always, expert server pilots are required to comply with IFATC and to follow ALL expert server rules. Failure to comply with ES rules will result in violations being issued.
  • Delays are likely, especially during peak hours. Expert Server ATC might send arriving traffic into holding patterns to effectively manage high volumes of traffic.
  • Most importantly… Have a great time and share your screenshots with us on social media!

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Dan, unfortunately I think this has been lost in the hype of the A21N :joy:

Looks like a really cool event, and I’ll try my best to be there!!

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@Eggs_Aviation predicted the future!
Get ready to see the skies filled with nothing but A321neos!

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Get ready for nothing but A231 NEOs (and the non official hub EGLL)

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It’ll be interesting to see BIKF being swarmed by lots of Icelandair A21Ns :joy:

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The new a325meo will dominate this if48

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What a location for IF48 before it goes all dark for the winter gotta enjoy the north’s! Looking forward to this one!

Gonna be joining by flying the Icelandair A21N into BIKF from KRDU, that pink tail is beautiful and I’ve seen the exact registration we have in game IRL at KRDU.

Just wanted to check if this is maybe a typo? :joy:

Super keen for this one

Time travelers

Yes, this was a typo from the previous event! Good catch.

NORV is definitely joining IF48 Edition 11: Northern Links! :norway:

We’ll be taking part throughout the 48-hour event and representing Norwegian Air Virtual across the Northern Links network.


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Will be missing out on this event and not streaming this event once again. Currently undergoing some changes to make my streams a lot better, and the parts I’m waiting for which are two 3.5mm headphone jack / adapter splitters will not be delivered until early next week. For those participating, hope ya’ll have a fun time.

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Just fly for your own enjoyment man!

Just departed to BIFK from EGLL just now, i start the 48 with a landing then crack on over to Norway !!
Looking forward to this one

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On the way to BIKF from KRDU!

Can’t Wait for the group flight later!

Omw to BIKF from KSFO

having to miss out on this one due to device issues. Hope you guys enjoy and hopefully I might be able to attend the next one!