Ultra low cost carrier PLAY inaugurated flights between Reykjavik and Split in late May, becoming the first Icelandic airline ever to serve a destination in the former Yugoslavia on a scheduled basis. The seasonal flights, which run weekly, were originally to be maintained until August 13, but have been extended until October 29. “We are pleased with how our Split services have been received. The majority of our passengers on the Split route are Icelandic. However, we are hopeful that, over time, the local population in the Split area will discover our services and take advantage of the opportunity to catch low cost flights to Iceland and our North American destinations”, PLAY told EX-YU Aviation News.

Despite being a low cost carrier, PLAY offers transfer flights with inbound services from Europe connecting onto the airline’s North America network, which currently counts five destinations, including Boston, New York Stewart, Baltimore, Washington Dulles, and Hamilton Airport in Canada, which serves Toronto. “We are also seeing passengers from North America taking advantage of our stopover option. With this option, passengers can book up to a ten-day stay in Iceland at no additional cost before continuing their travel to Europe. A portion of our North American passengers are choosing Split as their final destination”, PLAY said.

PLAY will be spreading its wings this coming winter by launching a limited service between Reykjavik and Zagreb. The flights will cater for fans heading to the 2025 World Men's Handball Championship, which will be held in Croatia, Denmark, and Norway from January 14 until February 2, 2025. PLAY will operate flights from the Icelandic capital to Zagreb on January 16, 21 and 27 with tickets available for purchase through the airline’s website. “We are always exploring further options and new destinations. However, as a publicly listed company, we cannot disclose our business plans before reporting them to the market. That said, we have already announced flights to Zagreb starting in January 2024, coinciding with the games that our national handball team will play in the World Cup. So, get ready to see a lot of Icelanders in the Croatian capital next January”, PLAY concluded.