Icelandic long-haul low-cost carrier PLAY has launched its inaugural flight between Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), the United States.
PLAY’s Airbus A321neo aircraft, registered TF-AEW, took off from KEF airport and touched down at Boston Logan Airport (BOS) on May 11, 2022, becoming the latest long-haul low-cost carrier to launch a second transatlantic route.
The news comes just weeks after the airline launched its first transatlantic route to Washington DC.
“The transatlantic flights will be the main focus in PLAY´s operations and it was a huge project to establish a connection in a new continent. But now we see the fruits of our labor, a well-made, reliable and ambitious flight plan,” Birgir Jónsson, CEO of PLAY, said in a statement dated April 2022.
Looking ahead, the airline is preparing to launch new routes to New York and Orlando.
The airline currently has a total of five aircraft in its fleet, including three Airbus A321neos and Airbus A320s. PLAY plans to have a total of 15 aircraft by 2025.
PLAY is the latest airline to join the competition in the transatlantic market. The start-up airline will compete with well-established airlines, such as British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, as well as new entrants to the transatlantic market like JetBlue.
We just took off on our inaugural flight to Boston, our second active destination in the USA after Washington DC. Next up: New York and Orlando! ✈️🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/o6GWHRPVLz
— PLAY (@PLAYairlines) May 11, 2022