Low cost airline launches exciting first route from Scotland

A MAJOR low-cost airline has announced its first route from Scotland.

PLAY will fly from Glasgow to Iceland’s Keflavik airport with prices from £69pp, from May 26.

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Holidaymakers will be able to explore Iceland’s lagoons and glaciers, take in the midnight sun and hunt the Northern Lights.

Passengers will also be able to fly onwards from there to America and Canada, with fares from £169pp by connecting to PLAY’s flights to New York Stewart, Boston, Baltimore, Washington and Toronto.

PLAY will operate four flights a week over the summer months on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. However the Wednesday service will drop off from autumn.

The airline will operate an Airbus A320neo (180 seats), with the flight time between Iceland and Glasgow two hours and 25 minutes.

Birgir Jónsson, PLAY CEO, said: “Everyone at PLAY is excited to welcome passengers from Glasgow to Iceland and onwards.

“In January 2023, Brits made up the largest percentage of tourists to Iceland, and since we launched our UK routes at London Stansted and Liverpool John Lennon our UK destinations have consistently topped the charts of our busiest flights.

“Our Glasgow route is perfectly placed to create fill the gap in demand Scottish tourists to visit Iceland without the price tag.

“This route will also be a welcome addition for travellers from Glasgow to the Big Apple.

“New York represents the largest market in the US from Glasgow, and with PLAY, travellers will be able to spend less on their flights and PLAY more in the city!”

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The news of the new route comes as PLAY announces record sales, carrying 63,949 passengers in February alone.

Learn more about PLAY or book a flight at flyplay.com

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