Wednesday, July 10, 2024 In June 2024, PLAY Airlines demonstrated robust performance with a notable increase in passenger numbers. The airline carried 173,109 passengers during the month, marking a 7.5% rise compared to June 2023, when it transported 160,979 passengers.
Despite this growth, the load factor saw a slight dip from 87.2% in June 2023 to 86.0% in June 2024, influenced by expanded transatlantic flight capacities from rival carriers.
Nevertheless, PLAY has made significant strides in key European markets. A breakdown of passenger distribution reveals that 31.9% of travelers originated from Iceland, up from 29.
8% in June 2023, highlighting PLAY’s expanding presence in its local market. Meanwhile, 24.3% of passengers were destined for Iceland, and 43.
8% were connecting via Iceland. PLAY Airlines also excelled in punctuality, achieving an impressive on-time performance of 91.4% in June 2024, surpassing its annual target of 85% and showing substantial improvement from 81.
2% in June 2023. Celebrating its third anniversary on June 24, 2024, PLAY Airlines commemorated its rapid growth since launching its maiden flight from Iceland to London in 2021. Starting with just three aircraft, the fleet has expanded to ten, supporting operations across more than 40 destinations with a workforce of approximately 500 employees.
Adding to its accolades, PLAY Airlines was honored as the Best Low-Cost Airline in Northern Europe for the second consecutive year at the prestigious World A.
