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Low-cost Icelandic airline Play is celebrating the unofficial end of summer with a Labor Day sale tempting travelers with 25 percent off flights to Europe.
The sale is available on flights from the United States to Iceland, Copenhagen, Paris, London, Amsterdam, Berlin, and Dublin, Play shared with Travel + Leisure. To take advantage, travelers must book the sale by midnight ET on September 4.
The sale can be booked on Play’s website and is valid for travel from September 28 to November 2 and from November 4 to December 15.
“PLAY’s deal enables travelers to plan a rejuvenating post-summer getaway to whichever European destination suits their travel preferences,” the airline wrote in a statement shared with T+L. “The shoulder season is known for lower travel costs and less crowds, plus, natural wonders like the Northern Lights and France’s famous foliage will be in full force for those who are looking to take in Europe’s most picturesque sights.”
The sale is valid from Play’s gateway airports in the U.S.: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), New York Stewart International Airport (SWF), and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
The discount applies to the airfare, but is not valid on taxes, fees, or carrier charges.
The sale’s shoulder season time period is one of the best times to travel to Europe thanks to great deals on both flights and stays, and far fewer crowds to compete with.
Play first started operating flights within Europe in 2021 before launching its first flight from the U.S. in 2022. The airline operates a «hub-and-spoke model» in which all flights connect through Reykjavik before heading on to other destinations across Europe.
Play also operates as an ultra-low cost carrier, charging per flight leg for everything from checked bags to food and drinks on board. The airline flies an Airbus fleet, including the A320 and A321neo aircraft.
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