A new low-cost Icelandic airline called Play will start direct flights from Stansted to Reykjavik next month.
Its fleet of three Airbus A321neo aircraft will offer Brits another option for flying to Iceland, which is one of the few countries featured on the UK’s green travel list.
Play will operate direct flights four times a week on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, with the aim of introducing daily flights in the future.
The inaugural flight is scheduled to depart Stansted on June 24.
Birgir Jónsson, chief executive, said: “It’s brilliant to be able to open up Iceland to UK travellers and offer competitive fares now that international travel has resumed.
“While the UK market knows Iceland well, the destination has changed a little recently with the (minor) volcanic eruptions in the Reykjanes Peninsula. Certainly, a must-experience for UK travellers.”
With a flight time of just over three hours, Iceland offers activities such as whale watching, geothermal baths and the chance to see volcanic eruptions and geysers.
Details of the carrier were first revealed late in 2019, and the airline originally aimed to start in spring 2020.