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Iceland's Fly Play to cease all flights, 400 staff to lose jobs
The company's shares slid 2.6% in morning trading on the OMX Iceland stock exchange before trading in the stock was halted. Fly Play will cease its activities in a move that will hit around 400 employees, the Icelandic airline said on Monday,...

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,...

Y Media Foreign Policy Report: India in trade talks with US, EU, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Chile: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Sep 29 – India is in discussions with the US, the EU, New Zealand, Oman, Peru and Chile for free trade agreements (FTAs), while Qatar and Bahrain have also expressed interest, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. The FTA with...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Icelandic airline Play shut down. What to do if you had a ticket.
Icelandic airline Play has ceased operations and canceled all of its flights. The airline advised passengers to book with other carriers, some of which may offer rescue fares. Passengers whose flights were canceled are entitled to a refund....


India-EFTA trade deal takes effect from October 1, European countries to invest $100 Billion investment
Biz News India-EFTA Trade deal set to operationalise on October 1 (Pic: PIB) New Delhi: India is set to implement its TEPA (Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement) pact it has signed with 4 nation bloc European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The...

India Engaged In Trade Talks With US, EU, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Chile: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Sep 29: India is in discussions with the US, the EU, New Zealand, Oman, Peru and Chile for free trade agreements (FTAs), while Qatar and Bahrain have also expressed interest, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. India Already...

Business News | Third Edition of UP Trade Show Breaks Records, Attracts 80 Countries: India Expo Centre & Mart Chairman
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The third edition of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show 2025 concluded successfully at India Expo Centre in Noida, setting new records in participation and business engagement, said Rakesh Kumar,...

Business News | UP Becoming Global Centre for Investment, Innovation and Exports: Piyush Goyal
By Shailesh Yadav Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 29 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said Uttar Pradesh is becoming a global centre for investment, innovation, and exports. Also Read | Canada Government...

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...

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...

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...

India's Free Trade Deal With Europe To Take Effect From October 1, Says Piyush Goyal
Last Updated:September 29, 2025, 19:24 IST Goyal said the deal, which was finalised in March 2024, marks another major step in India’s global trade strategy Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal (Image:...

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...
Icelandic land-based salmon leaders set up joint venture to tackle waste
'To our knowledge this is the first time four leading Icelandic land-based aquaculture companies have worked together on a project like this,' a land-based executive told IntraFish. Exectutives from First Water, Laxey, Samherji Fiskeldi and Thor...

Third edition of UP Trade Show breaks records, attracts 80 countries: India Expo Centre & Mart Chairman
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The third edition of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show 2025 concluded successfully at India Expo Centre in Noida, setting new records in participation and business engagement, said Rakesh Kumar,...