PLAY’s inaugural Welsh flight gets water salute by Cardiff Airport firefighters
Cardiff Airport has welcomed a new lost-cost airline which is connecting Wales and Iceland directly for the first time.
Customers on board the first PLAY Airlines flight from Wales were treated to an Icelandic sweet treat of chocolate liquorice, candy stripes & Aurora Borealis cake before they departed.
PLAY’s inaugural seasonal flight programme at Cardiff came a day before the Wales football game in Iceland. The flight was full with 174 passengers on board.
The airline is providing direct flights from Cardiff to Reykjavík, twice a week, and is providing free stopovers in Iceland for customers on its North American connections, enabling a visit to two countries in one trip.
It is great for Welsh tourism, as people living on the island can visit Wales and experience our world class beaches, coastal paths, castles, golf courses, mountains, and excellent shopping venues.
Lee Smith, Cardiff Wales Airport’s Head of Business Development, said: “It’s a pleasure to welcome PLAY Airlines to Wales today. This exciting service allows customers to enjoy direct flights between Wales and Iceland for the first time. PLAY’s Icelandic hub in Reykjavík also allows for people in Wales to take advantage of PLAY’s free stopovers in Iceland, before jetting off to five key cities in North America. We look forward to working with the team at PLAY to continue growing in Wales.”
