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WOW Air Update

WOW Air ceased operations on 28th March 2019

WOW Air has now been rebranded to PLAY.

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About WOW Air

WOW Air was a low-cost carrier (LCC) based in Iceland. WOW Airlines flew to many destinations across 3 continents, including Salzburg, Montreal, Toronto, Copenhagen, Paris, Berlin, Dusseldorf, Dublin, Reykjavik, Milan and London. This Icelandic company, which was founded in 2011 and commenced operations in 2012, is based and headquartered in Reykjavik. In December 2014, the company celebrated reaching its one-millionth guest. It operated from a fleet of 20 planes, formed of the following aircraft:

Airbus A320-200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321-200, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330-300 and Airbus A330-900neo.

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WOW Air Destinations

Europe

Austria (Salzburg)

Belgium (Brussels)

Denmark (Copenhagen)

France (Lyon, Paris)

Germany (Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt)

Iceland (Reykjavik)

Ireland (Dublin)

Italy (Milan)

Poland (Warsaw)

Scotland (Edinburgh)

Spain (Alicante, Barcelona, Gran Canaria, Tenerife)

Sweden (Stockholm)

The Netherlands (Amsterdam)

United Kingdom (London)

North America

Canada (Montreal, Toronto)

USA (Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York EWR, New York JFK, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, St. Louis (ending Janary 2019), Washington, D.C.)

Asia

India (New Delhi)

Israel (Tel Aviv)

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WOW Air Baggage Policy

Carry-on Baggage

WOW Air allowed passengers 2 carry-on bags. One of these, a personal item measuring 42 x 32 x 25cm and weighing no more than 10kg is free of charge and included in the price of the ticket. An additional carry-on bag which is larger measuring 56 x 45 x 25cm and weighing no more than 12kg could be purchased in addition to the personal item.

Checked Baggage

WOW Air allowed checked bags of up to 20kg, with the combined no larger than 158cm. Passengers could have a maximum of 3 bags per guest. Like with their carry-on baggage, the price of each case was calculated on the passengers fare and route.

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WOW Air Check-In Information

Online Check-In

WOW Air offered online check in, or web check-in, for all destinations. This opened 24 hours prior to departure and closed 1 hour before departure.

Airport Check-In

In addition to the web-check in, WOW Air also offered airport check-in. The check-in desk opened 3 hours before departing, closing 1 hour before departure, unless otherwise stated.

There was no further information on whether mobile check-in was going to be introduced in the future.

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Wow Air Seat Selection

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Wow Air Inflight Entertainment

Wow Air did not have an inflight entertainment system.

Wow Air TV

Wow Air did not offer TV shows on board its flights.

Wow Air Movies

Wow Air did not show any movies onboard its flights.

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WOW Air Food

WOW Air Meal Options

Passengers could pre-order meals for their WOW Air flights. The pre-order menu included meals which were not available to purchase in-fight, so it was advised to book in advance to avoid disappointment. This menu included items such as sandwiches, salads, chicken and rice, noodle dishes, Vegan meals, Child meals and pizza.

Passengers who purchased a premium fare receive a pre-order meal free of charge. This must be done 48 hours before departure and is not available on flights departing Chicago, San Francisco, Tel Aviv, Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati and St. Louis.

In addition, passengers could purchase items from the in-flight menu such as pizza, baguettes, sandwiches, soups, porridge, confectionery and snacks.

WOW Air Special Dietary Requirements

When ordering from the pre-order menu, passengers could check ingredients and allergens of the meals to see if it is suitable for them. In addition, this pre-order menu includes vegan, vegetarian and child meals.

If there are no meals which suit dietary requirements, passengers are welcome to bring their own food onboard, as long as it complies with transportation of food standards.

WOW Air Drinks & Alcohol

Passengers could purchase alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from the inflight drinks service. The available drinks were found in the in-flight magazine, which featured soft drinks, teas, canned cocktails, spirits, wine and beer.

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WOW Air Route Map

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WOW Air Hub Airport

Keflavik Internaitonal Airport

Keflavík International Airport also known as Reykjavík-Keflavík Airport, is the largest airport in Iceland and the country's main hub for international transportation. It is widely used for transatlantic routes. Airlines that fly from and to Keflavík International Airport include are Lingus, British Airways, Lufthansa, Wizz Air and Germania.

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WOW Air Amenities

In-Flight Duty Free

WOW Air offered a duty-free service on board, which is generally cheaper by 25-40%.

Do WOW Airlines provide food?

WOW Air operated a full service onboard flights. They have a food and drink service in which meals can be pre-ordered up to 48 hours before departure at an additional cost, or snacks or light meals such as sandwiches can be purchased in-flight.

Does WOW Air have TVs?

WOW Air did not operate any in-flight entertainment on their flights, so they recommend bringing your own entertainment when flying with children.

They did offer iPads to rent at an additional cost, subject to availability and only on North-American routes.

Does WOW Air have WiFi?

WOW Air did not offer in-flight WiFi.

Does WOW Air have outlets?

On most WOW aircraft, there were universal power outlets or sockets, enabling you to charge personal devices such as laptops, mobile phones or tablets.

What other airlines fly similar routes?

There are many other airlines that fly similar routes to WOW Air - such as Iceland Express, Iceland Air, British Airways and Aer Lingus.

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FAQs

Who owned WOW Air?

WOW Air was founded and owned by a man named Skúli Mogensen, an Icelandic entrepreneur. It first began operations in 2011.

When did WOW Air cease operations?

Following the declaration of bankruptcy, WOW Air ceased operations in 2019 with less than a decade in business.