PLAY Airlines cuts summer 2025 flights to Boston and New York

Cirium data shows that PLAY Airlines operated seven weekly flights on both routes during the same period last year. Meanwhile, the airline intends to maintain a seven weekly flights schedule to Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) during summer 2025 despite reductions elsewhere.

With a relatively small U.S. route network connecting Reykjavik to Baltimore, Boston, and New York, PLAY's past strategies have included flights to Washington, D.C. (IAD) and Hamilton, Canada (YHM). However, the North American market posed challenges in 2024, including high seasonality, surplus capacity, and growing competition, which have impacted fares and yields.

PLAY's fleet consists of ten Airbus narrowbody aircraft, with six Airbus A320neos and four Airbus A321neo aircraft averaging 4.4 years in age. The airline's A321neos are used on longer transatlantic routes, while A320neos serve European destinations. The airline operates 31 European routes and a single flight to Marrakesh, Morocco. PLAY recently received an award for maintaining a young fleet, which it says helps reduce CO2 emissions. The carrier stated:

“PLAY has demonstrated how effectively managing a modern fleet can influence the reduction of CO2 emissions in the aviation industry. Investing in a fleet of young A320-200neo and A321-200neo aircraft illustrates their commitment to tackling future challenges.”