Fly Play Route Map35+ destinations · 1 hub
Fly Play is an Icelandic low-cost carrier + successor to WOW Air. Based at Reykjavik Keflavik (KEF), it operates A320neo + A321neo aircraft connecting Europe + North America via Iceland with cheap stopover fares — the classic Icelandic transatlantic hub-and-spoke model.
Fly Play hub network
KEF
35+
Destinations
10+
Fleet size
2019
Founded
Independent
Alliance
Network overview
Fly Play is an Icelandic low-cost carrier + successor to WOW Air. Based at Reykjavik Keflavik (KEF), it operates A320neo + A321neo aircraft connecting Europe + North America via Iceland with cheap stopover fares — the classic Icelandic transatlantic hub-and-spoke model.
Main hubs
Fly Play airline intelligence
Network strategy, booking tips, alliance benefits and operating profile — updated for 2026.
Carrier profile
Fly Play operates a low-cost-carrier model — base fares are typically the cheapest in the market, with bags, seat selection, meals and changes priced as paid extras. Travel light, book early, and read the included-baggage rules carefully to avoid the gate-bag-fee trap. Based in Iceland, and has been operating since 2019.
Network strategy
Fly Play runs a single-hub model centred on KEF — almost all long-haul flights route through this hub, so connection planning is straightforward and minimum-connection times are typically shorter than at multi-hub competitors.
Loyalty program
Fly Play is not part of a global alliance, so miles earned here usually stay within their own program. Check their direct frequent-flyer scheme for redemption sweet spots — un-allied carriers often offer steeper-discount award flights on their own metal.
Booking tips
Best booking practice for Fly Play: book direct (no OTA markup), avoid the cheapest fare bucket unless you genuinely fly hand-luggage only, and check seat-selection prices on the airline's app — often free 24-48h before departure. Watch for "fee bundles" that group seat + bag + change for 30-40% less than buying each separately.