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Play adds Orlando for a winter boost

23 February 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Iceland’s Play Airlines is ready to stretch the legs on its A321LR fleet. The carrier will offer service between its Keflavik hub and Orlando, Florida starting this winter.

This story is about: A321LR, Iceland, KEF, Keflavik, LCCs, Low Cost Carriers, PLAY, routes, TATL, transatlantic, ULCC, Ultra low cost carriers Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Play adds Stewart for a New York connection

1 February 2022 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

Smaller airports can be great as a travel gateway, with shorter lines and lower costs

Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, NY could end the year with a pair of international airlines as Iceland’s PLAY announces plans to operate this summer. That’s a huge boost for the NYC alternate.

This story is about: Europe, Iceland, KEF, Keflavik, New York City, Norse Atlantic Airways, PLAY, routes, Stewart, SWF, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Baltimore, Boston picked for PLAY’s US debut

16 December 2021 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Travelers from Baltimore and Boston now have a new option to Europe. Iceland’s PLAY intends to launch both markets in Spring 2022, connecting the US to Europe via its hub at Keflavik.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, BOS, Boston, BWI, Iceland, in flight, in-seat power, KEF, Keflavik, PLAY, routes, TATL, transatlantic, ULCC, Ultra low cost carriers, unbundling Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC

Iceland’s PLAY secures slots at Gatwick, Stansted, Dublin

17 November 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A year has passed since the company initially planned to start selling seats, enough time to question whether launching a new airline right now is really a smart choice. But Iceland’s PLAY secured access to at least two London-area airports should its operations launch in Summer 2021, suggesting that the company is still pushing forward.

This story is about: Iceland, KEF, Keflavik, LCC, LCCs, London, long-haul LCC, Low Cost Carriers, PLAY, slots Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Come PLAY in Iceland: Another new airline launches in the wake of WOW Air

5 November 2019 By Seth Miller 7 Comments

A new low cost carrier is set to fly in Iceland. PLAY airlines intends to launch sales before the end of the year, connecting passengers between Keflavik and European destinations. The company expects to expand to North American destinations in Spring 2020, using Iceland as a hub to connect passengers between the two continents.

This story is about: Iceland, Icelandair, KEF, Keflavik, LCC, LCCs, Norwegian, PLAY, TATL, transatlantic, WAB Air, WOW, WOW Air Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Trying to make sense of the new WOW Air plans

9 September 2019 By Seth Miller 8 Comments

A WOW Air A321 on the ground in Keflavik in January 2019

As detials on the new WOW Air plans emerge the business model remains an interesting proposition. With a heavy focus on cargo in a softening market and premium passenger experiences with low fares it is unclear how this company will truly deliver for its investors.

This story is about: bankruptcy, Dulles, IAD, Iceland, Icelandair, KEF, Keflavik, TATL, transatlantic, Washington DC, WOW, WOW Air Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

WOW Air is Dead; Long Live WAB Air

10 July 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

WOW Air is dead. Completely dead. The planes are mostly off flying for other airlines while the true financial impact of the collapse remains u der debate. And yet. Perhaps there is a chance for another life for the flashy, LCC after all?

This story is about: bankruptcy, Iceland, KEF, Keflavik, LCC, LCCs, Low Cost Carriers, TATL, transatlantic, ULCC, Ultra low cost carriers, WAB Air, WOW, WOW Air Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

WOW Air halts operations; all flights canceled

28 March 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A WOW Air A321 on the ground in Keflavik in January 2019

WOW Air is no more. After multiple failed attempts to secure additional funding to continue operations the Icelandic LCC formally ceased operations Thursday morning.

This story is about: bankruptcy, Iceland, Icelandair, Indigo Partners, KEF, Keflavik, LCC, LCCs, TATL, transatlantic, WizzAir, WOW, WOW Air Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Icelandair walks away from WOW. Again.

24 March 2019 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

The future outlook for Icelandic LCC upstart WOW Air is more bleak than ever. No one wants to touch the operation, it would seem.

This story is about: bankruptcy, Icelandair, Indigo Partners, KEF, Keflavik, WOW Air Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Icelandair gobbles up WOW

5 November 2018 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

WOW Air is dead. Long live WOW Air. The Icelandic LCC is set to be purchased by hometown rival Icelandair at what can only be described as a fire sale price.

This story is about: Azores, Azores Airlines, Cape Verde, DEL, Delhi, Iceland, Icelandair, KEF, Keflavik, merger, routes, SATA, TACV, WOW Air Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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