Iceland misses WOW Air

The loss of WOW Air, the LCC, is taking a toll on Iceland’s air traffic. Through June 2019 movements at Keflavik, the primary airport, is down 14.6% YTD compared to last year. Passenger traffic is down even more at -20.3%…

The loss of WOW Air, the LCC, is taking a toll on Iceland’s air traffic. Through June 2019 movements at Keflavik, the primary airport, is down 14.6% YTD compared to last year. Passenger traffic is down even more at -20.3%…

What has been the impact of losing WOW for Icelandair? Not too much news about it, though Bloomberg had a very insightful story. The impact has been significant, and perhaps more serious than has been considered. The news about Icelandair…
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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…