MIAMI – The first of three Airbus A321neo family aircraft for the new Icelandic low-cost carrier (LCC), PLAY, will arrive at the end of the month. In the meantime, Play pilots are undergoing flight simulator training in the United Kingdom in preparation for the first scheduled passenger flight, which is slated for late June.
The proposed LCC based at Keflavík International Airport (KEF). At the time of this writing, Play has not received an air operator’s certificate but is nevertheless game to start operations in the second quarter of 2021.
PLAY CEO Birgir Jónsson confirmed to
Iceland Monitor that the remaining two aircraft to be delivered will be available for use in early July. The three A321neo aircraft are identical, as can carry up to 220 passengers. However, the Play A321neos will carry less than 200 passengers to provide extra comfort.
Airline Play Soon to Receive First Aircraft Vala Hafstað
The new low-cost Icelandic airline Play, will receive its first out of three Airbus A321 NEO aircraft near the end of May,
Morgunblaðið reports. Meanwhile, pilots, employed by Play, are involved in flight simulator training in the UK, preparing for the first scheduled passenger flight, planned for late June.
Birgir Jónsson, Play’s CEO, confirms that two additional aircraft will be added to the fleet and ready by the beginning of July. All three are of the same kind, designed to carry up to 220 passengers, although Play’s aircraft will transport less than 200 passengers to ensure extra comfort.
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Icelandair Group hf.: Candidates for the Board of Directors of Icelandair Group at the AGM on 12 March 2021
March 05, 2021 12:10 ET | Source: Icelandair Group hf. Icelandair Group hf. Reykjavík, ICELAND
Icelandair Group hf.: Candidates for the Board of Directors of Icelandair Group at the AGM on 12 March 2021
The following candidates, listed in alphabetical order, have declared their candidacy for the Board of Directors of Icelandair Group at the Annual General Meeting on 12 March 2021:
Guðmundur Hafsteinsson; ID no. 290875-3319
John F. Thomas; ID no. 250359-3409
Martin J. St. George; ID no. n/a
Nina Jonsson; ID no. 100567-3189
Steinn Logi Björnsson; ID no. 010959-5869
A look at the startup airlines entering the market in 2021
While airlines have been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, some entrepreneurs in the space are taking the crisis as an opportunity to embark on new ventures. Ahead of the recently announced FTE APEX New Airlines C-Suite Summit, which will take place during Virtual Expo 2021 (25-26 May), we take a look into some of the startup carriers entering the global airline market in 2021.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi took off on 15 January with its first flight to Athens from Abu Dhabi.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the United Arab Emirates, took off on 15 January with its first flight to Athens from Abu Dhabi. The ultra-low-cost carrier’s (ULCC) second route took place from Abu Dhabi to Thessaloniki on 4 February. The new airline initially announced a route network that also includes Alexandria, Kutaisi, Larnaca, Odesa and Yerevan. Flights to these cities will launch as each destination jo