Trip Report - PLAY's Inaugural Flight from Reykjavik to New York Stewart International Airport.

Trip Report - We are onboard PLAY's Inaugural Flight from Copenhagen (CPH) to New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) via Island and Reykjavík (KEF).
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[@QuantumBraced]

It's great to see such great legroom on the cheapest transatlantic flight. Quite disappointing that there is no Wi-Fi or electrical outlets. So bring an external battery and download some content on your phone before you fly.

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

This is a good recommendation and it shows that PLAY is a low cost carrier in deed.

[@Ivanoovietsj72]

Great report, thanks for sharing.

[@mariofuenzalida8601]

terrific video, this route will be a huge succes !!

[@williamandevieaviation]

Great Video! Hope play go to LGW one day

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

Maybe one day!

[@sidh3745]

Great video. Hope you all continue to post quality videos like this.

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

More to come!

[@done-ahhh578]

I live in Northeast PA and this airport is only and hour and a half from me. I'm from Dublin so used to use Norwegians SWF to DUB flights all the time. So glad I can go back to SWF. Have been using PHL and EWR and it's just such a hastle to get there and expensive to park if you drive. SWFs long term parking is right by the terminal. I can just drive and park and I'm on my way! On the way back it's just the same!

[@Prodigious1One]

That's great.

[@anthonyc7043]

Thank you so much for this video, my hometown is Newburgh and it’s great to see Stewart expanding again!

[@ericnoah2983]

Same !

[@Mr_Retro]

Yeah, it's been a while since AA, Delta, and Jet Blue. Glad it's happening

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

And clear the advantage in smaller security lines :-)

[@Danielisak]

4:57 Nice

[@ivand5825]

Nice video

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

Thanks

[@afcacbs8544]

Jfk to downtown is also atleast an hour so i dont see problems in Stewart airport

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

Agree - it is not as bad - the longer transit can be earned by lesser waiting time due to the smaller airport. So it might be close to the same in the end.

[@mariannereeves949]

thank you for this video. We are making the same journey form the UK next month. It appears that our inbound flight will not be on the A321 but the A320 :-(

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

Wish you a great trip. Looking forward to hear about your experience :-)

[@tedharrison4109]

Very nicely done. However, I would have liked to see how things went once you arrived to Stewart Airport. How was the immigration processing, getting the bus to NYC, how was the bus ride itself, how was the arrival at the bus terminal in Manhattan, and how to get out of the terminal and onto the final destination (hotel?). Are there options to sightsee the area around the airport first before heading to NYC ? I hear there is a new Legoland New York nearby as well as the US Military Academy at West Point also a few minutes away from Stewart, would it be easy for a visitor to visit the local attractions? I would also like to know how your return trip went from NYC back to Stewart and back to Iceland. I enjoyed your style of explanation of the trip.

[@wotan10950]

I’ve never taken the bus because I live near Stewart, but all reports say the bus service is convenient and reliable. As for sites near Stewart, I’d rent a car to visit LegoLand, Woodbury Commons, West Point, the Culinary Institute of America, the FDR home and library, and countless wineries. It’s a beautiful area, and only 60-90 minutes from New York City.

[@tedharrison4109]

I particularly like visiting West Point during all the seasons. Did you know that there is a unique and beautiful hotel, gardens and state park also nearby just west of New Paltz about 30 minutes north of Stewart Airport. It is called Mohonk Mountain House and Minnawaska State Park. It sits on top of a mountain surrounded by white cliffs . Look it up, I think you would enjoy it.

[@wotan10950]

@@tedharrison4109 I have stayed as a guest at Mohonk. Rather pricey.

[@mariofuenzalida8601]

there is a train to grand central in beacon (10 min)

[@tedharrison4109]

@@mariofuenzalida8601 The train at Beacon is an excellent choice. But it would be interesting to see what is involved for someone arriving from Iceland to get to that train in Beacon. I have heard there is a ferry boat that will take one directly to the Beacon train station leaving from Newburgh. That sounds like a nice way to start the trip to NYC or is there a shuttle bus between Stewart Airport and Beacon Station ? It would be interesting to know how one does that. I just heard today that the MTA is thinking about building a direct rail link to the Airport from a train station near Cornwall/Washingtonville which would go to Hoboken Rail Station west of Manhattan.

[@themusicofnewyork1570]

Just booked for late summer. It's much cheaper than flying from one of the main airports, and immigration plus waiting at the carousel and for a cab at JFK can add up to several hours.

[@fahrbierde]

I was about to ask how tall you are - but there you mention it :) I am 196cm and my main concern is always the seat pitch - its very uncomfortable for me, even in good old legacy carriers. I live close to Steward Airport and as a German I am pretty excited to have a connection to homeland close to my house and without the need to use those overcrowded big airports in the City. I think, I just have to give PLAY a try and also book a seat with extra space.

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

Thx for commenting and if you try PLAY let’s hear how it goes?

[@marlynrevales7909]

Nice video! But I notice that the last bus to Manhattan goes at 5:40pm. The plain arrives at 5:05pm. Can you get to bus in this little of time? Even when you have to wait for your suitcase?

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

The time we tried it we could get to catch the bus. We do think it is sync to the arrival.

[@tedharrison4109]

I think there is a shuttle service between Stewart airport and the Beacon train station. Of course , things change so it may or may not still exist. Best to check ahead of time. There is direct express bus service to and from the NYC Bus Terminal in Manhattan

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

It's always good to double-check transportation options, especially with changing schedules.

[@KC-RallyPlanes]

Nearly worth it for the views over Greenland. One plus is if people would like, Woodbury common is nearby to Stewart airport so maybe stay a night in the area after landing or before departure.

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

You are right - the views over Greenland are great. Also thanks for the tip to stay in Woodbury in connection to your flight.

[@Flyspotter19]

Title is very misleading. PLAY had their inaugural flight from Reykjavik to Stewart and not from Copenhagen

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

We fully agree that the actual inagural flight was from Reykjavik. but our trip report started out from Copenhagen. We also write this in the description: "Trip Report - We are onboard PLAY's Inaugural Flight from Copenhagen (CPH) to New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) via Island and Reykjavík (KEF)". We changed the title, so it is more correct :-) And thanks for the comment :-)

[@gabrielalgortalatorre2129]

Great video, very helpful for people to learn more about Play! Do you mind if I ask you what device had you used to record the trip? Very nice and clear images, especially when flying over Greenland.

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

Hi Gabriel, Happy that you do like the video and what PLAY offers as an airline. It is a professionel videokamera we use. A Canon XF405 was used.

[@gideonb93]

Why did you take a COVID test? Was that a legal requirement or just a courtesy for flying on a plane?

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

The departure date was just a few days before the US removed the COVID test requirement.

[@user-qe9pg1cb4h]

10:06 Grindavik. The town that is currently besieged by the magma dike intrusion.

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

Hi, Great information and view to the city. Is it still besieged?

[@shizumaakiyama3129]

SWF is a win for me i live about one hr from there and flying to Europe without one of the mayor crazy airports is a win.

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

SWF is the way to go, right? So much easier than dealing with those big airports!

[@wotan10950]

I just returned from Milan, via Newark, but I try to use Stewart whenever possible. I flew Frontier to Ft Lauderdale, and it was fine. So I might give PLAY a try since I hear that Iceland is a nice destination. Or just use Reykjavik as a transfer point to continue on to Europe. I was a bit surprised to hear that your bus took two hours. Were you in rush hour traffic? I drive from the Hudson Valley to NYC frequently, and it always takes 60-90 minutes, unless there is a real problem.

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

Iceland is a must try to visit. We recommend to use a stop over there for 2-3 days before heading home or to Europe. There was some delays plus heavy traffic. So good to hear that this is not the normal time the trip should take :-)

[@mariofuenzalida8601]

@@TravelPlusLoyalty absolutely

[@wotan10950]

As promised, I did book a ticket in April from Stewart to Keflavik to Amsterdam. I paid extra for legroom, suitcases, and whatever else they offer. The transfer doesn’t bother me (as long as it goes smoothly!), as it is way more convenient for me than hiking to Newark or JFK - and the traffic and crowds that await me there. If this trip to Amsterdam works out, I hope to follow up in the autumn with a PLAY trip to Bologna.

[@owenanderson3779]

Wish they served closer to NYC like Newark or JFK instead

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

There is actually advantages in not using EWR and JFK. The queues in the airport are not as long, so that helps with the longer ground transportation to Manhattan. But taking a taxi from EWR and JFK is also easy 60 minutes drive. Only the trains are a bit faster. In our opinion we are "only" talking about 30-45 minutes in difference and that is equalised but short queues in the airport.

[@duaneowens7777]

how was the customer service on this airline? What was the charge to check in a 50 lb bag?

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

Customer service was fine and what you would expect from a Low Cost Carrier.

[@jj__king__]

How full was the plane to new york, it is a long flight for a airbus a320N so maby not so many passangers?

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

The plane was quite full, but surprisingly comfortable for a long flight! On the Airbus A320-200neo, PLAY have an economy class that is designed for 180 passengers. So this is the max capacity.

[@jj__king__]

@@TravelPlusLoyalty impressive that they manage to fly so far with so many passengers! would like to try long haul with A320N/A321N, so then it might be PLAY, or I know sas uses A321N over to the USA, so maybe I have to try both

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

@@jj__king__ We tried both and SAS Premium Economy is a great product. See pictures here: insideflyer.dk/foerste-billeder-saadan-ser-sas-airbus-a321lr-kabinen-ud/

[@byronbutler8059]

or how long it takes by bus or train

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

Estimate to spend 60-90 min in bus to get to Manhattan. Depending of traffic.

[@byronbutler8059]

whats the best way to get jfk to SWF ??

[@TravelPlusLoyalty]

Train from JFK and then shift to the SWF bus in Manhattan would be our best guess.

[@JerryAviationandvr]

bro this airport is never visited