WOW air
The latest breaking airline news, updates and new route announcements from Wow Air, the Icelandic ultra low-cost carrier.
-
WOW makes a play for the fast-growing Indian market
Posted
WOW air is adding India to its route network later this year as the low-cost carrier seeks to use Iceland as a connecting hub for traffic between...
-
How Icelandair aims to tackle Norwegian’s transatlantic ambitions, Keflavík capacity crunch and fleet renewal
Posted
Icelandair's Einar Pall Tomasson explains how the airline is responding to aggressive transatlantic competition from the likes of Norwegian and WOW...
-
Route rundown: DME-KEF, MCT-DOH, KEF-JFK
Posted
This week: Why Icelandic carrier WOW air is increasing its New York focus, and Oman low-cost carrier SalamAir entering the Qatar market.
-
Visualising the future of aviation: The World Routes trend wall
Posted
Throughout World Routes 2017 in Barcelona, our artist Paula Bressler captured some of the key images and quotes on the major challenges and...
-
Airlines need to innovate, says Mogensen
Posted
The advent of Big Data will further disrupt the aviation industry over the coming years, delegates at World Routes 2017 have been told.
-
Chicago's airports to "aggressively" pursue new airlines
Posted
The city's "bold tourism goal" of 55 million visitors by 2020 means a renewed focus on new services.
-
Route rundown: IAH-SYD, KEF-DFW, DMK-COK
Posted
This week: United launches Houston-Sydney route and WOW air continues North American growth.
-
Long-haul low-cost, digitalisation and disruption – designing the future of aviation
Posted
The World Routes 2017 conference programme will examine some of the biggest issues facing aviation, set to provide significant opportunities and...
-
Straight to the point for a rejuvenated Pittsburgh
Posted
As passenger numbers at Pittsburgh International Airport continue to rise, chief executive Christina Cassotis outlines how the airport is...
-
WOW adds to North American network
Posted
WOW air only began serving the US in 2015 but now has 12 destinations in its network following the launch of four new routes.
-
How Open Skies has transformed Israel's international air travel
Posted
As foreign competitors continue to erode flag carrier El Al’s market share, Routesonline looks at the growing appeal of Israel for international...
-
Route rundown: KEF - TLV, MEX - YUL, SZX - MEL
Posted
Our new feature brings you expert insight from Airport Strategy & Marketing into three of this week's stand-out new routes
-
WOW Air targets 10% of trans-atlantic travel
Posted
Airline reveals targets in "hot" US and Canada markets
-
WOW air explores new markets ahead of Airbus neo arrivals
Posted
Having lived in the shadow of Icelandair’s effective European and North American network strategy since it launched services in 2012, WOW air has...
-
Pittsburgh wins back transatlantic connectivity to Allegheny County
Posted
New flights from WOW air and Condor will boost connectivity between Europe and Pittsburgh next summer adding to Delta Air Lines seasonal flight to...
-
Bristol gains one-stop low-cost transatlantic connection following WOW air arrival
Posted
The low-fare carrier will introduce a three times weekly link between Bristol and its Keflavik International Airport hub from May 13, 2016 using an...
-
WOW air enters widebody market for new flights to US West Coast
Posted
The airline became a pioneer of ultra-low-cost travel between Europe and North America when it debuted its flights into the US market earlier this...
-
WOW air Plans to Replicate US Transatlantic Route Success in Canada
Posted
Although not formally advertised by the airline as yet, the proposed four times weekly flights between Keflavik International Airport, serving the...
-
WOW air Sources A321s for Transatlantic Launch
Posted
The aircraft will be delivered to WOW air in mid-March in a single-class 200-seat configuration. They will enter into service on the airline’s new...
-
WOW Air brings Forward Baltimore Launch to Meet Strong Demand
Posted
The Icelandic carrier plans to extend its Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport flight schedule, operating services between...