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What kind of planes are PLAY airlines?

Play flies its shorter hops around Europe on a fleet of smaller Airbus A320 jets; and its transatlantic flights are via the longer 192-passenger Airbus A321 version. For international flights, seats are configured in rows of six, three on each side of the aisle, in an open layout—it's all one class.



PLAY, the Icelandic low-cost carrier, operates a modern, fuel-efficient fleet consisting exclusively of Airbus A320neo family aircraft. Specifically, their fleet is comprised of the Airbus A320neo and the Airbus A321neo. These "Next Generation" narrow-body jets are ideal for PLAY's hub-and-spoke model, allowing them to fly from their base at Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to both European cities and North American destinations like New York, Washington D.C., and Toronto. The A321neo, in particular, is used for longer trans-Atlantic routes due to its impressive range and capacity (seating up to 214 passengers in a single-class configuration). By utilizing a single aircraft family, PLAY minimizes maintenance costs and streamlines pilot training, a common strategy for successful low-cost carriers. In 2026, the airline continues to focus on these eco-friendly models, which offer significant reductions in fuel consumption and noise compared to older generations of aircraft.

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PLAY offers low-cost flights and a safe and pleasant journey in our new and comfortable Airbus aircraft. At PLAY, safety is the name of the game.

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If you do not wish to select and pay for a seat, a random seat will be assigned to you at check-in, free of charge.

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We will always seat children next to their guardians, but to ensure that you sit with all of your family members, buying a seat before your flight is always your best option. Infants do not occupy a seat as they sit on the lap of the parent/accompanying adult.

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Because Icelandair operate a 'hub and spoke' operation which is an efficient way of operating a small airline. The aircraft all leave their destinations on the 'spokes' to arrive at the 'hub' at a similar time. Everyone disembarks, swaps planes, and flys out on the spokes to new destinations.

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Iceland's customs laws prevent you from bringing certain items into the country in order to protect Iceland and its environment, including narcotics and dangerous drugs, uncooked meat and various meat productions, uncooked milk and eggs, various weapons, finely powdered snuff and moist snuff to be used orally.

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What airplane you fly as a pilot is determined by your seniority. The type of equipment a pilot is assigned to fly is based on their seniority. Pilots have the option to bid for a particular aircraft, just like they would their schedule or crew base.

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Airline pilots usually fly a type of aircraft, and can then fly to all the destinations where that type is used for. The decision what type goes to what destinations is made above our heads, and dictated by commercial and operational requirements for the airline.

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Seats, Legroom and Baggage Review PLAY is a 100% economy operation – you won't find anything like Spirit's Big Front Seat or Icelandair Saga business class onboard. There are some extra legroom seats at the front of the plane as well as in exit rows, however – and as you might expect, those will cost you more.

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Cons of Budget Airlines These airlines also typically do not provide in-flight food with the cost of your ticket. Travelers have to pay extra to get any kind of snacks on a flight. Many times, these airlines won't offer refunds. This means travelers have to schedule flights in advance and adhere to that schedule.

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While there are tray tables, there aren't any footrests or any extra amenities like pillows or blankets on Play flights. Unlike other international flights that I've been on, Play's flight did not have any in-flight entertainment options or meals included.

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