About PLAY
PLAY is an Icelandic low-cost airline, launched after WOW Air ceased operations in March 2019. Its entrance brings competition to the national carrier, Icelandair. The airline will be focusing on providing services between Iceland and Europe.
PLAY will be operating with a fleet of narrowbody aircraft, namely the Airbus A320 family aircraft. Flights will be operated out of Keflavik Airport to destinations in Spain, Germany, Denmark and the United Kingdom. Initially, London Stansted will be the airline's first ever destination.
PLAY Classes
PLAY only offers all-economy aircraft with seats 3x3 across the cabin. Passengers don't receive any additional benefits included with their ticket and must purchase these if required. A complimentary meal service or checked baggage is not offered free of charge.
PLAY: Popular Destinations & Hubs
As of December 2021, PLAY already operates to multiple destinations from its base, Reykjavik Airport (KEF). The airline also has plans to begin services to a wide range of further European cities in the first half of 2022.
Hubs: Keflavík International Airport
Check-In Information
Check-In Online
Online check-in opens 24 hours before and close one hour before the scheduled departure time.
It's straightforward and simple to do via the PLAY airline website and it should only take a few minutes to complete.
Once online check-in is completed, passengers will obtain their boarding passes and it can be used to scan it at the boarding gates and check-in kiosks at the airport.
Airport Check-In
Passengers must check-in online and print the bag tags at the airport, using the self-service kiosks provided. Once the bags have been tagged, simply drop them off at the baggage drop counters. Once that's done, proceed to airport security.
Please be online for the flight. Any passengers late for check-in or boarding will lose their ticket. At Alternative Airlines, we recommend passengers to arrive at the airport two hours before departure and should report to the check-in counters as soon as they arrive.
Baggage Allowance
Carry-On Baggage
Passengers will receive a personal item that must fit within 42cm x 32cm x 25cm (17" x 13" x 10") and a maximum dimension of 10kg (22 lbs).
Travellers can also add a carry-on baggage with a fee that doesn't exceed a maximum dimension of 56cm x 45cm x 25cm (22" x 18" x 10") and lighter than 12kg (26 lbs).
Any items onboard must fit within the overhead lockers and under the seat. Otherwise, the item must be transported as checked baggage.
Checked Baggage
Checked baggage isn't included in the fare but passengers can buy excess baggage as long as it's not heavier than 20kg (44lbs) and not larger than 158cm (62") in the sum of three dimensions.
No individual baggage can exceed 32kg.
