Flying to Iceland can be free for those who want to stay and “Play” on their way to Europe. PLAY, a low-cost airline flying to Iceland as well as Europe, is now offering stopovers in Iceland for no additional cost for travelers heading from North America to Europe – providing travelers a chance to visit an extra country in the same trip.
The stopovers take advantage of the airline’s hub-and-spoke model, with all flights connecting through Iceland. PLAY’s stopovers will enable passengers flying to Europe or back to stay up to 10 days in Iceland to experience the island’s incredible natural wonders including waterfalls, geysers, hot springs, glaciers, whales and Northern lights.
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“PLAY has taken advantage of Iceland’s location near Europe to bring travelers convenient flights and affordable fares, and now the stopover feature brings even more benefits to our passengers,” said Birgir Jónsson, CEO, PLAY. “Rather than having a few hours layover in Iceland, travelers can make a stop at this bucket-list destination for an extra day or week to experience everything our home country has to offer. Long stayovers are a win-win for both us and our passengers to enable exploration at a low price.”
PLAY operates daily flights and seasonal services to more than 30 European destinations, including Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Copenhagen, Barcelona and Athens from North American gateways. The stopover service is available on all flights going through Iceland.
In 2023, PLAY flew 114,265 passengers across Europe and North America with an on-time arrival rate of 83 per cent. PLAY operates with a discounted pay-for-what-you-need model for affordable fares, whether flying to Iceland or beyond. A personal item is included for the flight, and passengers can choose which upgrades they need for their trip, such as an in-flight meal, carry-on, checked bag, special bags for items such as golf sets, skis, strollers, and musical instruments, seats with extra legroom, cancelation protection and more.
The low-cost airline launched in 2022 operating flights between Iceland and Europe, and North America on Airbus A321NEO and A320NEO aircraft.
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