Three New Flights, Two New Airlines, One New Cool Destination for DFW Airport Customers

Customers at Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport have three new, nonstop flights to Iceland just in time for the peak summer travel season. Two Icelandic-based airlines, Wow air and Icelandair, will begin flying from DFW to Reykjavík–Keflavík (KEF) International Airport in late May and American Airlines will launch its KEF flight in early June.

New options for travel from DFW to Iceland 

begin in time for summer vacation season

"The new flights to Iceland represent even more choices for our customers and the entire Dallas Fort Worth region," said John Ackerman, DFW's executive vice president of Global Strategy and Development. "One of our top goals at DFW Airport is to grow international passenger and cargo air service to kindle new business and travel opportunities in our home region. The addition of three routes to this beautiful new destination shows the strength of demand for international travel to and from North Texas."

WOW air Brings Back $69 Flights To Iceland For Summer And Fall 2018

WOW air, the ultra-low-cost transatlantic airline is offering American's $69 one-way fares from 13 cities in the United States to Iceland. The airline first introduced $69 one-way fares in 2017 and is excited to bring them back in time for summer and fall vacation planning.

The discounted flights will be available from Baltimore/Washington, D.C. (BWI), Chicago (ORD), Cleveland (CLE), Cincinnati (CVG), Detroit (DTW), New York (EWR & JFK), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), St. Louis (STL), Pittsburgh (PIT), Boston (BOS), San Francisco (SFO) and Los Angeles (LAX) to Iceland (KEF). Fares go on sale today and will be offered for flights May 1, 2018—June 20, 2018 and September 1, 2018—October 27, 2018. Tickets can be purchased starting today at www.wowair.us.

WOW launches premium service.

 WOW air, Iceland's ultra-low-fare transatlantic airline has now introduced a new full-service type of ticket.  It's called 'Premium' and the airline hopes will appeal to business travellers as well as those travelling for leisure but seeking a little more comfort, convenience and service. 

This new fare offering is aimed directly at competing with rival airlines and business services offered on legacy carriers. 

The WOW premium ticket bundle includes: the WOW air BigSeat, featuring a wider seat with a footrest and at least 37 inches of legroom; priority boarding and fast-track security; an in-flight meal and drinks; two checked bags; one carry-on item; one personal item; and no change fee for rescheduling and cancellation protection.

WOW air To Launch $149 Flight Deal From JFK And EWR To Europe This Spring

The super low low-cost long-haul Icelandic airline WOW air, is offering some super low fares for American's heading to Europe to help celebrate the carriers new New York JFK flight launching on 27th April. 
WOW says passengers can, for a limited time book flights from JFK and Newark EWR to Iceland for $99 and or $149 to fly from EWR to Amsterdam (AMS), Berlin (SXF) and Paris (CDG) and from JFK to London (STN), Paris (CDG) and Amsterdam (AMS).
Tickets are on sale now and offered for flights departing April through June 2018.
"We are excited by the success of our Newark Liberty International Airport partnership and are looking forward to offering New Yorkers more flight options with John F. Kennedy International Airport," said Skúli Mogensen, founder and CEO of WOW air. "As always, our goal is to make travel more affordable and accessible providing high-value to those looking to expand their horizons through travelling the world."

WOW New York JFK service coming in April 2018

 Iceland's other affordable airline with the pretty purple planes, WOW have confirmed that they will be starting a new service to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport from this spring.  The inaugural flight is scheduled for the 26th April and fares from the UK to New York via Iceland start at just £99.

It is a similar price going the other way, our American friends can hop on over 'The pond' via sexy cool Iceland to destinations including Paris, Amsterdam, London Stansted, Frankfurt, Dublin, Copenhagen and Berlin for $99.

The fares are one-way and represent great value for money which are sure to be popular. The introduction of the service will also open up New Yorkers to flights to Reykjavik, Iceland and on to an additional 22 cities on their network.  The budget-conscious airline is also going to expand its  Newark Liberty International Airport operation with 13 flights per week starting May 2018.

"New York is an amazing city filled with culture, one-of-a-kind art, diverse cuisines and travellers from all over the world," said Skúli Mogensen, founder and CEO of WOW air - pictured in front of one of the airlines stylish Airbus aircraft. "We are excited to offer more East Coast passengers access to high-value and low fares through our new partnership with John F. Kennedy International Airport. WOW air's young fleet continues to service U.S. consumers at a reasonable price to make travel available to even more people."  

Launched in November 2011, WOW air now connects 38 destinations across North America, Europe and the Middle East with the Icelandic capital. In 2016, WOW air flew with 1,668,773 passengers in total, which is an increase of 130% from 2015. The affordable airline is popular also, its been ranked as the 7th best low-cost airline in Europe at the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Skytrax World Airline Awards and was the youngest airline in the top ten. The airline operates an all Airbus fleet with A320, A321 and A330 models.

Major US expansion for WOW air next year!

The low-cost transatlantic Icelandic airline, WOW Air continues its North American expansion plans by offering a raft of new flights from iceland's  Keflavik International Airport to the US.

The new destinations are Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cincinnati and the rather lovely St. Louis Lambert International Airport.  The addition of these four routes brings the total Midwest destinations WOW flies to, to five.

Earlier this year, WOW air began service to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and now with these four more flights, the airline's total number of U.S. destinations to 12.

Read on to find out when the new services start.