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As reported in " route development " new route Liverpool to Keflavik, twice a week from November, fares showing as £133.00 return.

This is a new scheduled destination from Liverpool as far as I know. US connections are interesting, I would imagine this could be interesting for in-bound tourists to Liverpool from the US, being the city is so well known.

 

[Silvercity]

Liverpool John Lennon Airport announces new connection to Iceland and the USA​

05/04/2022

Liverpool John Lennon Airport has announced its newest airline partner PLAY – an Icelandic low-cost carrier, which will link Liverpool to Reykjavik for the first time.​

There will also be seamless connections available to their USA services including New York, Boston, Washington and Orlando.
Flights are set to commence from Liverpool on 4th November 2022, operating on Mondays and Fridays using the carrier’s fleet of brand-new Airbus neo family aircraft.

Credit: PLAY
The service gives Liverpool, the wider North West and North Wales passengers the chance to book affordable flights to PLAY’s transatlantic destinations via Reykjavik from as little as £149.99.

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Birgir Jónsson, CEO of PLAY, said:​

“The UK has always been a particularly important market for us, so to announce a second route within a year of launching is an exciting milestone for the company. We look forward to welcoming passengers from the North West region and beyond, to help them on their journey to Iceland or to the USA. We are a no-frills airline, but with our reliable and affordable flights, PLAY’s passengers can spend their hard-earned money in their holiday destination, rather than on getting there.”

Paul Winfield, Director of Aviation Development for Liverpool John Lennon Airport, commented:​

“It is fantastic to welcome such an exciting airline brand as PLAY and Reykjavik as a new destination to the Airport’s expanding route network.

Iceland is a destination which we know will prove popular with our passengers, along with the airline’s excellent connections to the USA. North America is one of the most popular destinations for North West consumers and it is great that passengers from across the region will soon be able to fly from Liverpool direct to Iceland and onward seamlessly to the USA, taking advantage of all the benefits of flying from the North West’s Faster, Easier and Friendlier airport of choice.

This will be another important link for the region’s visitor economy too, making it easy for Icelanders and Americans wanting to visit the Liverpool City Region, the North West and North Wales to fly to Liverpool.”
Flight times on Mondays and Fridays:
Depart Liverpool: 10:50 Arrive Reykjavik/Keflavik: 13:40
Depart Reykjavik/Keflavik: 07:00 Arrive Liverpool: 09:30

One-way tickets to Iceland will start at £59.99, bookable here.​

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[CM.]

A dedicated thread!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1511254040486846467

 

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Play announces Liverpool-Orlando route via Reykjavik​

5 Apr 2022 by Hannah Brandler

Icelandic low-cost carrier Play has added flights from Liverpool to Orlando to its winter schedule.
The airline will operate twice-weekly flights (on Mondays and Fridays) from Liverpool John Lennon airport to Orlando International via Reykjavik from November 4, 2022 until April 10, 2023.
Tickets are currently on sale and start from £149.99 to Florida, while fares to Iceland start from £59.99.
The airline already has plans to operate flights from London Stansted to Orlando International via Reykjavik on September 30, 2022.
Play currently operates three A320 neo aircraft, with plans to double its fleet by this summer.
Birgir Jonsson, CEO of Play, said:
“The UK has always been a particularly important market for us, so to announce a second route within a year of launching is an exciting milestone for the company. We look forward to welcoming passengers from the North West region and beyond, to help them on their journey to Iceland or to the USA. We are a no-frills airline, but with our reliable and affordable flights, PLAY’s passengers can spend their hard-earned money in their holiday destination, rather than on getting there.”
Paul Winfield, director of aviation development for Liverpool John Lennon Airport, commented:
“It is fantastic to welcome such an exciting airline brand as PLAY, and Reykjavik as a new destination to the Airport’s expanding route network.
“Iceland is a destination which we know will prove popular with our passengers, along with the airline’s excellent connections to the USA. North America is one of the most popular destinations for North West consumers and it is great that passengers from across the region will soon be able to fly from Liverpool direct to Iceland and onward seamlessly to the USA.”
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[IanFarquharson]

Well done Liverpool

 

[Silvercity]

Well done Liverpool

Thanks , hope its well received.

PLAY to Liverpool and Geneva​

April 5, 2022​

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PLAY has added two new destinations to its schedule for winter 2022 and 2023 with flights to Liverpool in England and Geneva in Switzerland. PLAY will operate flights two times a week, on Mondays and Fridays, to and from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, starting in November 2022 until mid-April 2023.
Geneva is PLAY’s new ski destination in 2023. PLAY will operate flights to and from Geneva Airport two times a week from February 1 to March 23.
PLAY´s decision to operate from John Lennon Airport will open up a new route between Liverpool and the United States of America. PLAY will operate four destinations in the U.S. next winter, Washington, New York, Boston and Orlando.

„The UK has always been a particularly important market for us, so to announce a second route within a year of launching is an exciting milestone for the company. We look forward to welcoming passengers from the North West region and beyond, to help them on their journey to Iceland or to the USA. We are a no-frills airline, but with our reliable and affordable flights, PLAY’s passengers can spend their hard-earned money in their holiday destination, rather than on getting there,“ says Birgir Jónsson, CEO of PLAY.

 

[Silvercity]

This airlines seems to have their marketing up and running fast after their route announcement which is good to see.Not every airlines is so prepared so quickly.

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[Silvercity]

Noticed Play routes already being advertised at check in desks.

 

[CM.]

They don’t waste time then do they!?

They will want people to know about ASAP so they get people booking.

 

[Silvercity]

They don’t waste time then do they!?

They will want people to know about ASAP so they get people booking.

 

[Silvercity]

The launch date by Play has been brought forward to 7 October.

 

[Silvercity]

Play has dropped Orlando, therefore their US destinations now are New York, Boston and Washington .

 

[CM.]

The reason Orlando was dropped was because they had planned to take delivery of an A321LR which has changed to an A320Neo

 

[Silvercity]

Play has now extended until May 23 for availability .

 

[Silvercity]

First flight by Play arrives from Iceland this morning at 10.15 . Flight OG 810 A320

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crew here in Liverpool today, but the bright red shone through as the Icelandic airline landed at LJLA for the first time!
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[Silvercity]

Arrival of Play Airlines today with welcome from airport.

Giving a warm Liverpool welcome to our newest airline, PLAY!

PLAY provide a direct service from Liverpool to Reykjavik, with onward connections to New York, Boston and Washington DC.

It’s great to finally have them here!
PLAY arrive at Liverpool John Lennon Airport

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Arrival of Play Airlines today with welcome from airport.

Giving a warm Liverpool welcome to our newest airline, PLAY!

PLAY provide a direct service from Liverpool to Reykjavik, with onward connections to New York, Boston and Washington DC.

It’s great to finally have them here!
PLAY arrive at Liverpool John Lennon Airport

 

[Aviador]

I'm really keen to see how this performs. It's a great addition to the Liverpool John Lennon Airport portfolio, I wish the airline every success.

 

[Silvercity]

Apparently quite a large group of Everton football fans arrived on the first flight.

 

[airforced]

There are Everton fans all over the world. It is nice that they now have an easier way to get here to see the Blues.

 

[Silvercity]

There are Everton fans all over the world. It is nice that they now have an easier way to get here to see the Blues.

A little funny they arrived on a red plane, then again there is ( or maybe was) a Blue Air !!