Year round Dublin-Reykjavik coming in 2015

Tabnabs · 01-10-2014 9:48am #1

Icelandic carrier Wow Air is to launch a new year-round Dublin-Reykjavik service from next summer.

The new route, the first scheduled service between the two cities, launches on 2 June 2015 and will operate Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, using either an Airbus A320 or A319 aircraft. The flight time will be around two hours 20 minutes. Flights will depart Keflavik Airport at 06.20 arriving in Dublin at 09.40, while the return flight will depart Dublin at 12.10, arriving Keflavik at 13.35.

Tickets for the service will go on sale later today.

http://www.businessandleadership.com/business/item/47802-wow-air-to-operate-new/

dutopia · 01-10-2014 9:49am

Awesome

Thanks for the info...

Preset No.3 · 01-10-2014 10:23am

WOW need 2.5 hours to turnaround an a 320?

Luke-m · 01-10-2014 10:35am

Preset No.3 wrote: »

WOW need 2.5 hours to turnaround an a 320?

Yeah seems very long. I originally thought it was 11.10 departing Dublin as its on their website. But I think thats Reykjavik time. So it would be 12.10.

Always nice to see a new route. Hope it works out for them.

ScouseMouse · 01-10-2014 10:37am

Great news. I have friends there who want us to return. The dub-man-kef with Easyjet and an overnight hotel, route was a pain in the butt.

I wonder though will they get the traffic to support it?

logie101 · 01-10-2014 10:39am

easyjet are starting to fly to Iceland from Belfast later this year.

Tabnabs · 01-10-2014 10:41am

They have an impressive route so far for such a small country

Reoil · 01-10-2014 11:14am

EasyJet are starting one from Belfast later this year or early next year, can't remember which...

arubex · 01-10-2014 11:45am

Kef's pretty distant from Reykyavik, about 50 km. For anyone thinking of a quick break it's not really worth a day trip once you add-in over two hours on a bus on top of five hours flying.

Best to stay one night at least.

logie101 · 01-10-2014 11:58am

It is nowhere near 2 hours on a bus! Maybe on a bicycle it is 2 hours.
It is about 45 minutes max on a bus the taxis would do it even faster. Plus it is a really interesting drive.

LXFlyer · 01-10-2014 12:16pm

arubex wrote: »

Kef's pretty distant from Reykyavik, about 50 km. For anyone thinking of a quick break it's not really worth a day trip once you add-in over two hours on a bus on top of five hours flying.

Best to stay one night at least.

Given there aren't two flights a day, not staying overnight isn't an option, so I'm not sure who you think wouldn't be staying overnight?

01-10-2014 12:32pm

arubex wrote: »

Kef's pretty distant from Reykyavik, about 50 km. For anyone thinking of a quick break it's not really worth a day trip once you add-in over two hours on a bus on top of five hours flying.

Best to stay one night at least.

Five hours flying time ? with a flight time of approximately 2 hours 20 minutes.

Two hours on a bus ?

The trip to Reykjavík will take approximately 45 minute

http://www.kefairport.is/English/Transportation/Buses/

Day Trip ? WOW air will launch its new Dublin route on June 2, 2015 and will operate the service three times per week using either an Airbus A320 or A319 aircraft. Flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,

Did you read the first post ?

Lapin · 01-10-2014 1:29pm

Wow

Whoa

Whats with the minimum 2 seat availability ?

LXFlyer · 01-10-2014 1:34pm

Lapin wrote: »

Wow

Whoa

Whats with the minimum 2 seat availability ?

I would read that as that there are at least two seats available at the prices quoted.

vandriver · 01-10-2014 1:47pm

The website is unnavigable on a phone.

lockman · 01-10-2014 4:53pm

Tabnabs wrote: »

http://www.businessandleadership.com/business/item/47802-wow-air-to-operate-new/

Great news.

durandal01 · 01-10-2014 5:41pm

Tabnabs wrote: »

They have an impressive route so far for such a small country

After their economy's collapse there's a big push on for the tourist bucks now, check out this video....

This is the style of advert we should be doing, not a single leprechaun, ould sod or Guinness skidmark in sight.

Stinicker · 02-10-2014 12:17am

€29 for checked luggage, I'd rather go via the UK than fly on an airline who charges like this.

fleet_admiral · 02-10-2014 1:06am

I have always wanted to visit Iceland. Now I know where im going next summer

Van.Bosch · 02-10-2014 7:29am

Stinicker wrote: »

€29 for checked luggage, I'd rather go via the UK than fly on an airline who charges like this.

How can you go via UK without paying checked baggage fees?

LXFlyer · 02-10-2014 7:39am

Van.Bosch wrote: »

How can you go via UK without paying checked baggage fees?

British Airways Dublin-Heathrow
Icelandair Heathrow-Reykjavik

Van.Bosch · 02-10-2014 8:50am

lxflyer wrote: »

British Airways Dublin-Heathrow
Icelandair Heathrow-Reykjavik

True but I suspect the additional taxes would exceed baggage charges, maybe not though.
Thanks

L1011 · 02-10-2014 9:09am

lxflyer wrote: »

British Airways Dublin-Heathrow
Icelandair Heathrow-Reykjavik

Expensive way to make a point of principle, though

arubex · 02-10-2014 9:42am

Deleted User wrote: »

Five hours flying time ? with a flight time of approximately 2 hours 20 minutes.

Two hours on a bus ? http://www.kefairport.is/English/Transportation/Buses/

Err, yes - you have to come back too!

My issue is with WOW advertising this as Reykyavik. It is not. Reykyavik is an entirely different airport:

http://www.isavia.is/english/airports/reykjavik-international-airport/

It's pretty much the same trickery as "Prestwick for Glasgow" used to be.

In the rest of Europe we've finally bashed the airlines into actually advertising their destination airport.

But feel free to take the flight and then spend half as long again on a bus. It's your time.

LXFlyer · 02-10-2014 9:48am

arubex wrote: »

Err, yes - you have to come back too!

My issue is with WOW advertising this as Reykyavik. It is not. Reykyavik is an entirely different airport:

http://www.isavia.is/english/airports/reykjavik-international-airport/

It's pretty much the same trickery as "Prestwick for Glasgow".

In the rest of Europe we've finally bashed the airlines into actually advertising their destination airport.

You're still ignoring the fact that there is only one flight three days a week.

It is impossible to do a day trip and no one ever suggested it, so I'm struggling to see where you are getting the idea in the first place.

As far as the airport name is concerned, you'd better have a word with every other airline that flies there as they ALL call it Reykjavik.

arubex · 02-10-2014 9:55am

lxflyer wrote: »

You're still ignoring the fact that there is only one flight three days a week.

It is impossible to do a day trip and no one ever suggested it, so I'm struggling to see where you are getting the idea in the first place.

Yes, I did misread that. Not quite sure how I thought there were return trips. Oh well, I enjoyed the rant anyway.

As far as the airport name is concerned, you'd better have a word with every other airline that flies there as they ALL call it Reykjavik.

We shouldn't encourage them. We managed to break the trickery for other destinations eg. Charleroi at 55 km distant.

eatmyshorts · 02-10-2014 9:56am

durandal01 wrote: »

After their economy's collapse there's a big push on for the tourist bucks now, check out this video....

This is the style of advert we should be doing, not a single leprechaun, ould sod or Guinness skidmark in sight.

Awful advert in my opinion. The music made me want to switch it off as soon as possible. Not to mention having to look at a man's bare arse!

LXFlyer · 02-10-2014 11:31am

arubex wrote: »

We shouldn't encourage them. We managed to break the trickery for other destinations eg. Charleroi at 55 km distant.

Well given it's been called that for over 40 years that's going to be a bit difficult.

As I said every single airline refers to it as Reykjavik - so it's hardly something new.

Given the relative size of the island, and lack of other major conurbations, it's pretty immaterial I would suggest.

Tenger · 02-10-2014 12:37pm

You are both correct but both stubbornly incorrect at the same time.

Keflavik (KEF) and Reykjavik (RKV) are two separate airports.
The latter is close to the city (2 km), the former is 50 km from the city but still serves the Icelandic capital. Its like comparing LCY to STN. (LHR/LGW being too convenient to London for my comparison)

From Wiki:
Keflavík International Airport, also known as Reykjavík-Keflavík Airport, is the largest airport in Iceland and the country's main hub for international transportation. It is situated 50 km (31 mi) south-west of Reykjavík. Most international journeys to or from Iceland pass through this airport.The main carriers at Keflavík are Icelandair and WOW Air, who make the airport their main hub.

Reykjavík Airport is the main hub of Air Iceland and Eagle Air.
Possessing rather short runways, it normally only serves flights within Iceland and to Greenland and the Faroe Islands, and small international charters, ferry flights over the Atlantic and private flights. When weather conditions are not good enough in Keflavík Airport for landings, aircraft like the Boeing 757-200 and smaller divert to Reykjavik Airport.

LXFlyer · 02-10-2014 12:40pm

Tenger wrote: »

You are both correct but both stubbornly incorrect at the same time.

Keflavik (KEF) and Reykjavik (RKV) are two separate airports.
The latter is close to the city (2 km), the former is 50 km from the city but still serves the Icelandic capital. Its like comparing LCY to STN. (LHR/LGW being too convenient to London for my comparison)

From Wiki:
Most international flights use Keflavík International Airport, 50 km out of town, which can handle practically all aircraft. Reykjavík Airport is the main hub of Air Iceland and Eagle Air.
Possessing rather short runways, it normally only serves flights within Iceland and to Greenland and the Faroe Islands, and small international charters, ferry flights over the Atlantic and private flights. When weather conditions are not good enough in Keflavík Airport for landings, aircraft like the Boeing 757-200 and smaller divert to Reykjavik Airport.

Well to be fair my point is that it's by just WOW that sell it as Reykjavik as was implied in the post - it's every single airline, so it's not quite the same as picking out a Ryanair example.

It has been described as Reykjavik for as long as I've been on this earth if not longer!!

Tenger · 02-10-2014 12:47pm

lxflyer wrote: »

Well to be fair my point is that it's not just WOW that sell it as Reykjavik as was implied in the post - it's every single airline......

It has been described as Reykjavik for as long as I've been on this earth if not longer!!

I never really knew that KEF served the city. I knew both airports were there and that KEF is a former NATO base used as a diversion field for T/A flights. Had never looked to go to Iceland so never actually looked into destinations and how to get there.

LXFlyer · 02-10-2014 1:01pm

Tenger wrote: »

I never really knew that KEF served the city. I knew both airports were there and that KEF is a former NATO base used as a diversion field for T/A flights. Had never looked to go to Iceland so never actually looked into destinations and how to get there.

As a long term student of airline timetables (since the mid-1970s), I can happily dig out timetables from the 1970s in my attic that would have described the destination as "Reykjavik".

While I do appreciate the difference, I've never seen it described in publicity/timetables as anything else. The airport code (KEF) may well be included but it has always been marketed internationally by airlines as Reykjavik.

ScouseMouse · 02-10-2014 1:13pm

I stayed in the Radisson Blu Saga hotel in Rekyavik. It looks over directly at Rekyavik airport. All of the traffic I saw there seemed to be commuter EI -regional kind of stuff. I did not see any jets at all.

Back to Keflavik, I saw plenty of 757's and various airbus but no commuters.

From memory, the airport was a straight run to the city, on roads that were desolate. We were met at the airport so didnt need transport.

wobbles · 02-10-2014 1:26pm

Was in Iceland a few weeks ago. Keflavik is the main airport that you would be flying into as it only seems to serve larger plans on international routes and is a lot busier than I was expecting. Its a 45/50 min max bus trip to the center of Rekjavik.

Rekjavik airport only serves smaller planes, mainly ones flying to other parts of Iceland. They fly in low over the city so I dont think large planes would land there

Tenger · 02-10-2014 2:51pm

lxflyer wrote: »

As a long term student of airline timetables (since the mid-1970s), I can happily dig out timetables from the 1970s in my attic that would have described the destination as "Reykjavik".....

No need to support your (true) statement. I now know it is the way it is. Just that I was blissfully unaware, had only ever been aware of KEF as a diversion point. Never looked into the Icelandic air transport situation. (probably slightly mislead by re-reasing of 'Red Storm Rising', KEF only referenced in the novel as a military target!)

durandal01 · 03-10-2014 1:02pm

Tenger wrote: »

No need to support your (true) statement. I now know it is the way it is. Just that I was blissfully unaware, had only ever been aware of KEF as a diversion point. Never looked into the Icelandic air transport situation. (probably slightly mislead by re-reasing of 'Red Storm Rising', KEF only referenced in the novel as a military target!)

Funny you should mention "Red Storm Rising". That's the book that first piqued my interest in Iceland.

Spanish Eyes · 06-10-2014 7:46pm

i hope they get the traffic they need to sustain the route.

I wouldn't have thought that Iceland would be a major destination for Irish passengers, but of course I could be wrong.

Id imagine the Icelanders might like to come here more that we will go there!

I wish them well though.

Iceland is on my list for the Northern lights and a bit of trekking. So there's one Irish passenger anyway!!

Locker10a · 06-10-2014 8:17pm

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

i hope they get the traffic they need to sustain the route.

I wouldn't have thought that Iceland would be a major destination for Irish passengers, but of course I could be wrong.

Id imagine the Icelanders might like to come here more that we will go there!

I wish them well though.

Iceland is on my list for the Northern lights and a bit of trekking. So there's one Irish passenger anyway!!

I imagine it will be very popular! Iceland is a relatively "new" holiday/weekend destination only becoming popular and attracting regular tourists in the last few years really i think it will do well

Chris_5339762 · 06-10-2014 8:48pm

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Iceland is on my list for the Northern lights

Thats what will sell it.

Grid. · 06-10-2014 8:50pm

Excellent look forward to that!!

man98 · 06-10-2014 11:09pm

I've always wanted to go to Iceland for a few months. Only problem is that there were no direct flights. EasyJet announced Belfast flights, but Flybe's Birmingham - Reykjavik flight leaves 20 minutes before the Waterford flight lands. Now though it's a different story

owenc · 07-10-2014 2:05pm

Good for Dublin but in Northern Ireland Easyjet have started a 90 minute service so that should be good enough for me.

I am not sure if I will ever use it though.

owenc · 07-10-2014 2:06pm

arubex wrote: »

Kef's pretty distant from Reykyavik, about 50 km. For anyone thinking of a quick break it's not really worth a day trip once you add-in over two hours on a bus on top of five hours flying.

Best to stay one night at least.

Reykjavik airport is 800 miles away.

If it takes 5 hours to fly 800 miles you must not be on an airliner.

miamee · 07-10-2014 2:15pm

owenc wrote: »

Reykjavik airport is 800 miles away.

If it takes 5 hours to fly 800 miles you must not be on an airliner.

He was talking about the potential for a day trip: outbound + return = 5 hours flying time.

Bo91 · 15-10-2014 9:43pm

Very happy to hear this , hate having to go to Gatwick for Iceland, nice and direct now .

martinsvi · 16-10-2014 11:37am

lxflyer wrote: »

British Airways Dublin-Heathrow
Icelandair Heathrow-Reykjavik

sorry to burst your bubble but you can't buy a connecting flight from Dublin via LHR to Reykjavik. That means not only you will be overpaying for your un-connected flights, you will also have to go through a hassle of checking out and back in your luggage at LHR.

We already had this topic before, the only proper connection is via SAS at CPH and it's super expensive.

I ended up going by Ryanair/Easyjet via Bristol this summer, cheap as chips as they say (not Iceland, but the flights.. make no mistake, Iceland is still very expensive and to be honest, most services are poor value for money)

galwayjohn89 · 16-10-2014 11:45am

martinsvi wrote: »

sorry to burst your bubble but you can't buy a connecting flight from Dublin via LHR to Reykjavik. That means not only you will be overpaying for your un-connected flights, you will also have to go through a hassle of checking out and back in your luggage at LHR.

You can buy connected flights. They're available on loads of sites.

martinsvi · 16-10-2014 11:54am

Vuzuggu wrote: »

You can buy connected flights. They're available on loads of sites.

ok, fine, we've been through this before, lets not start this discussion again. I was talking about a classical connection sold by an airline, not you gee-wiz super sites that will sell you just about anything and bail out on you when s**t hits the fan

L1011 · 16-10-2014 12:17pm

martinsvi wrote: »

ok, fine, we've been through this before, lets not start this discussion again. I was talking about a classical connection sold by an airline, not you gee-wiz super sites that will sell you just about anything and bail out on you when s**t hits the fan

An airline (or airlines in this case) not selling a connection (particularly an interline) direct to customer on their website doesn't mean they won't sell it through GDS or even on the phone.

Norwegian also sell guaranteed connections (via Arlanda)

galwayjohn89 · 16-10-2014 12:33pm

martinsvi wrote: »

ok, fine, we've been through this before, lets not start this discussion again. I was talking about a classical connection sold by an airline, not you gee-wiz super sites that will sell you just about anything and bail out on you when s**t hits the fan

Sorry forgot you had a thing about them. It's just funny the only time I ever had issue with a missed connection was a ticket bought directly with the airline. I've missed quite a few connections with tickets bought from ebookers, orbitz etc and never had any issues, even when my flight was cancelled 3 months out, it was no issue rebooking me on a flight which was more expensive and direct!

martinsvi · 16-10-2014 12:40pm

Vuzuggu wrote: »

Sorry forgot you had a thing about them. It's just funny the only time I ever had issue with a missed connection was a ticket bought directly with the airline. I've missed quite a few connections with tickets bought from ebookers, orbitz etc and never had any issues, even when my flight was cancelled 3 months out, it was no issue rebooking me on a flight which was more expensive and direct!

let's focus on the point I was trying to bring across, not my emotions towards certain booking systems. The point was - you don't want to go through this hassle just because a direct flight charges you 29eur for a bag

Year round Dublin-Reykjavik coming in 2015

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