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PLAY Airlines Ceases Operations, Cancels All Flights

The board said weak ticket sales after negative coverage undermined a late turnaround.

Overview

  • The shutdown takes effect on September 29, 2025 following a board decision to halt the airline’s operations.
  • The company said thousands of travelers must reorganize trips and about 400 employees will lose their jobs, with partners also facing losses.
  • Management will work with authorities and staff to implement wind-down measures and issued a public apology for the disruption.
  • A 2024 pivot refocused the network on Europe and the Canary Islands and reduced U.S. service to New York Stewart, Boston, and Baltimore-Washington.
  • The restructuring also included returning the Icelandic AOC, moving operations to a Maltese subsidiary, and shifting back-office functions to Malta and Lithuania.