21 Mar 2019
Low-cost airline WOW air will be celebrating its return to London Stansted next week, following a successful summer season in 2018.
The Icelandic purple carrier will be shifting its London Gatwick service across to London Stansted, effective 2 April 2019, with daily flights to Keflavik departing at 11:20.
Passengers travelling on the route will be able to make onward connections to the airline's US and Canadian destinations of Boston, New York, Detroit, Washington DC, Montréal and Toronto.
Mats Sigurdson, London Stansted Aviation Director, said: “We're delighted that WOW air has chosen to base its London operation at London Stansted Airport. We saw really high demand over the summer from passengers choosing WOW's flights to Reykjavik and beyond to destinations across the United States, and inbound tourism to London and the East of England. We look forward to welcoming more WOW air passengers to London Stansted Airport.”
Coinciding with the return of the route, WOW air is offering 30% off fares to the US and Canada. Using the WOWSPRING promo code, passengers can redeem the offer on round-trip flights booked between 26-29 March for travel between 2 April – 15 June.*
WOW air currently services 26 destinations across Europe and North America. Daily departures from London Stansted commence from 2 April, with fares to the US and Canada starting from £129.99 one way.**
For more information or to book flights, visit www.wowair.co.uk.
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Note to Editors:
*The WOWSPRING promo code is valid for new online bookings on selected dates, when booking return flights within the travel dates listed in the offer. When the promo code WOWSPRING (no spaces) is used a 30% discount off airfare (not taxes, charges and service fees) will be automatically calculated for passengers on selected flights. To redeem the code, you need to book a round-trip flight before 23:59 (GMT) March 29, 2019, or until withdrawal. Travel period is April 2 – June 15, 2019. Promo codes are not valid when booking a WOW Stopover. Lowest advertised fare is exclusive to MyWOW members.
**All prices are based on lowest one-way fares, including all taxes when booked at www.wowair.co.uk. Baggage and booking fees are not included.
For further press information please contact:
Katie Raby / Arabella Halfhide / Charlotte Wright
T: +44 (0) 20 3440 8930
About WOW air
WOW air is Iceland's low-cost transatlantic airline offering cheap fares, a modern fleet with the lowest emissions and the biggest smile; this is the WOW air promise to its valuable customers.
WOW air flies daily from London Gatwick to Reykjavik. As of January 2019, the airline will serve 26 destinations across Europe and North America, including London, Washington DC, Boston, Detriot, Montreal, Toronto and New York.
From 2 April 2019, the airline will shift its London Gatwick operation to London Stansted, with daily departutres to Reyjavik and onward connections to the US and Canada.
Created in November 2011 by Icelandic entrepreneur Skúli Mogensen, the purple airline flies with Airbus A320 aircrafts and Airbus A321 models. WOW air boasts one of the world's youngest fleets, with an average aircraft age of just 2.9 years.
In November 2018 WOW air was awarded the CAPA Low Cost Airline of the Year. WOW air was also ranked as the 7th best low-cost airline in Europe at the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Skytrax World Airline Awards and was the youngest airline in the top ten.
For more information: www.wowair.co.uk
