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Iceland's Fly Play to cease all flights, 400 staff to lose jobs
Iceland's Play Airlines shuts down, effective immediately

Iceland's Play Airlines shuts down, effective immediately

Icelandic discounter Play Airlines closed its doors Monday after struggling to turn a profit since launching four years ago. In a statement Monday, Play's board of directors blamed the closure on weak performance and ticket sales in recent months,...

Owner:  Ric Elias
Y Media Foreign Policy Report: India in trade talks with US, EU, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Chile: Piyush Goyal
PLAY’s sudden collapse grounds all Alicante–Iceland flights

PLAY’s sudden collapse grounds all Alicante–Iceland flights

PLAY Airlines grounded after declaring bankruptcy. Credit : InsectWorld, Shutterstock The skies between Spain and Iceland just got a lot emptier. Low-cost Icelandic airline PLAY has gone bust, announcing on September 29 that it was ceasing all...

Owner:  Euesden Family
Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY ceases operations

Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY ceases operations

Icelandic low-cost airline PLAY has abruptly ceased operations, cancelling all flights effective immediately. In a short statement addressed to passengers, the company confirmed that all services have been suspended and advised affected travellers...

Owner:  Bart Noëth
The New Map Of Global Trade

The New Map Of Global Trade

TOPSHOT - An aerial view shows cargo containers stacked at a port in Shanghai on April 20, 2025. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Amid the headlines and noise of the latest tariffs from Washington...

Owner:  Integrated Whale Media Investment & other shareholders
Icelandic Airline PLAY Ceases All Flights with Immediate Effect

Icelandic Airline PLAY Ceases All Flights with Immediate Effect

Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY has announced the immediate closure of its operations. As reported by RÚV, the company grounded all flights and cancelled its services. The airline, officially known as Fly Play hf., confirmed the move in a...

Owner:  Viktor Ólason
Icelandic airline Play shut down. What to do if you had a ticket.
Iceland’s Play Shuts Down

Iceland’s Play Shuts Down

The low-cost airline expanded into the U.S. in 2022. [ Top Story ]September 29, 2025 9:20 am ET By Zach Vasile An Icelandic low-cost airline has abruptly shut down. In a statement posted on its website, Fly Play, also known as Play, said it has...

Owner:  Craig Fuller
India-EFTA trade deal takes effect from October 1, European countries to invest $100 Billion investment
India Engaged In Trade Talks With US, EU, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Chile: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
Business News | Third Edition of UP Trade Show Breaks Records, Attracts 80 Countries: India Expo Centre & Mart Chairman
Business News | UP Becoming Global Centre for Investment, Innovation and Exports: Piyush Goyal
Flydocs strikes five-year deal with Air Atlanta Icelandic

Flydocs strikes five-year deal with Air Atlanta Icelandic

Flydocs has signed a five-year agreement with Air Atlanta Icelandic (Air Atlanta). The Iceland-based charter and ACMI airline will now adopt Flydocs’ Digital Records Management solution across its fleet of 17 aircraft. The partnership gives Air...

Owner:  Torsten Tamm & Peter Jorssen
Iceland’s PLAY Airlines ceases operations, cancels all flights

Iceland’s PLAY Airlines ceases operations, cancels all flights

Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY Airlines has announced it is ceasing operations effective immediately, canceling all flights and leaving thousands of passengers stranded. In a statement issued on September 29, 2025, the Board of Fly Play announced...

Owner:  Mindaugas Gumauskas
A low-cost Icelandic airline suddenly folds, leaving passengers stranded

A low-cost Icelandic airline suddenly folds, leaving passengers stranded

World News A Fly Play aircraft. Sigga Ella/Bloomberg By Jenny Gross, New York Times Service September 29, 2025 | 2:28 PM 2 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article to your social...

Owner:  John W. Henry
India's Free Trade Deal With Europe To Take Effect From October 1, Says Piyush Goyal
Iceland Budget Carrier Play Shuts Down, Stranding Passengers

Iceland Budget Carrier Play Shuts Down, Stranding Passengers

(Bloomberg) -- Icelandic low-cost carrier Fly Play hf. ceased operations Monday because of poor ticket sales and a failed turnaround plan, stranding thousands of passengers and putting hundreds of people out of work. The airline canceled all its...

Owner:  Shobhana Bhartia
Icelandic land-based salmon leaders set up joint venture to tackle waste
Third edition of UP Trade Show breaks records, attracts 80 countries: India Expo Centre & Mart Chairman

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