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PLAY

PLAY pivots to Iceland focus, plans cuts in North America

24 October 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Iceland’s PLAY Airlines saw lower than expected revenue over the summer and will cut several North American destinations as a result.

This story is about: A321XLR, Iceland, Malta, PLAY, routes, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

PLAY taps Bluebox, MOST for inflight retail boost

26 August 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Iceland’s PLAY Airlines delivered a passenger experience win, along with a solid revenue boost, thanks to an in-seat digital retail solution powered by Bluebox and MOST.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary revenue, Bluebox, Bluebox Wow, Blueview, IEFC, IFE, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Kevin Birchmore, MOST, moving map, PLAY, retail, Streaming IFE, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC

China, Las Vegas feature in Gatwick summer 2024 slot allocations

4 January 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

overhead view of a round airport terminal with a variety of planes parked at the gates

Norse Atlantic may bring its flying longboats to Las Vegas this summer. The route is noted in the initial slot allocations for Gatwick, released today.

This story is about: Air China, Air India, Atlantic Airways, China, China Eastern, China Southern, Ethiopian Airlines, Gatwick, India, ITA, Italia Trasporto Aereo, LGW, London, Norse Atlantic Airways, PLAY, routes, Singapore, Singapore Airlines, SpiceJet, TAAG Angola Airlines, Vietnam Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

PLAY taps MOST for inflight retail upgrade

12 December 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Cabin crew from PLAY show off the new inflight retail hardware solution, powered by MOST

Inflight sales are getting a boost at PLAY. The Icelandic low-cost carrier selected MOST, makers of technology for a world on the move, to upgrade its onboard retailing and payment solutions experience.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary revenue, Georg Haraldsson, Jan Blanchard, marketing, merchandising, MOST, payments, PLAY, retail Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

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

PLAY receives initial approval for US operations

20 October 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Play Airlines is one step closer to US flights, with the US Department of Transportation indicating the carrier meets all necessary criteria.

This story is about: Department of Transportation, DoT, Iceland, PLAY, routes Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

PLAY secures certification, first aircraft

16 May 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Iceland’s PLAY Airlines is ready to fly. The carrier received its operating certificate from Icelandic authorities and officially registered its first aircraft. It expects to have three planes in service in the coming weeks.

This story is about: A321neo, Iceland, interjet, LCC, LCCs, Low Cost Carriers, PLAY, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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

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