The Icelandic carriers, Icelandair and WOW air, are on a tear to find every niche they can. Both carriers have announced new service to the US. In Baltimore, they will be going head-to-head soon. The competition is interesting for several…
There have been several reports of the growth in LCCs over the North Atlantic. Most recently the two Iceland-based airlines announced more new cities in the US they are planning to serve. Iceland is rapidly making its primary airport the…
Anastasija Visnakova is Primera Air’s Vice President Commercial and she spent some time chatting with us about the origins of the airline and its growing ambitions. Like other LCCs, it sees the arrival of long haul capable single aisle aircraft…
In June, Primera Air announced its deal to lease two A321LRs from AerCap. The airline is going to be the first operator of this aircaft. It will also take delivery of eight A321neo in 2018. Today the other shoe dropped. …
Overnight Boeing announced Primera Air ordered eight MAX 9s, plus purchase rights to another four and leasing eight more from ALC. Boeing’s PR notes:”Primera Air plans to use the MAX 9’s auxiliary fuel tanks to lower trip costs and maximize…