The new Icelandic discount carrier Play will launch its first U.S. routes in April.<\/p>\n
Play will fly from Baltimore to Reykjavik beginning April 20, with connecting service to 21 European destinations. Boston-Reykjavik service will follow on May 11.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The carrier hasn’t announced the frequency of those routes, though a spokesperson said they will be several times a week but less than daily.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Play began service between Iceland and Europe this past summer flying a fleet of three single-class Airbus A321neos.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Like its defunct Icelandic predecessor Wow Air, Play intends to focus much of its service model on offering easy one-stop connections between the U.S. and Europe, though direct Reykjavik service will also be a key revenue maker.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Baltimore and Boston routes will be optimized for quick connections to 10 European destinations: Berlin Brandenburg; Brussels; Copenhagen; Dublin; Gothenberg, Sweden; London Stansted; Paris de Gaulle; Stavanger, Norway; Stuttgart, Germany; and Trondheim, Norway.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The carrier flies under a ultralow-cost business model, with low base fares and upcharges for carry-on and checked bags as well as advance seat assignments, food and beverages, and other ancillary items.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tickets went on sale Dec. 16.<\/p>\n