PLAY will lease A320neo over the A321neo LR in summer 2022 due to high fuel costs

Icelandic low-cost airline PLAY will lease A320neo capacity over the Airbus A321neo Long Range (LR) during the summer period of 2022.

The airline’s initial summer plans involved leasing three Airbus A321neo aircraft, one Airbus A321neo Long Range (LR) and two Airbus A320neo. However, in the airline’s latest financial statement, PLAY identified the change was a cost measure to mitigate rising fuel costs.

“Due to the high price of fuel, PLAY has decided to change its fleet plan for summer 2022, and instead of leasing an Airbus A321neo LR, PLAY will lease an Airbus A320neo at more favorable terms, thus securing an even lower cost base in the long term,” the airline said in the statement.

“As a result, the planned three times weekly Orlando service that was supposed to start on 30 September 2022 will not commence,” the airline added.

PLAY’s summer 2022 fleet will now consist of three Airbus A321neos and three Airbus A320neos. aerotime.aero