HAMILTON — Low-cost airline PLAY, which operates flights to Europe from its hub at Keflavik Airport in Iceland, has announced new flights from Hamilton, Ontario to Split, Croatia via Iceland.

Starting May 28, the new service will operate once a week, every Tuesday, over the summer, from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Split Airport (SPU). This marks the first time that scheduled flights will be operated between Iceland and Split, as well as PLAY’s first destination in Croatia.

From Hamilton, Canadians can fly to Split one way starting at $359. Tickets are now available.

“Split is a dream destination for us at PLAY,” said Birgir Jónsson, CEO, PLAY. “It has beautiful landscapes and a vibrant culture. I have no doubt this will be one of our most popular destinations this year. Everywhere we go, we give the competition a run for their money. We want to make travel more affordable and I am sure our Split services will be well received by Canadians who want to visit our beautiful country of Iceland.”

As a transatlantic carrier between Europe and North America, PLAY operates from Keflavik Airport, which is ideally situated between the two continents. The carrier offers passengers the option to prolong their layover into a multi-day stopover for no additional cost. Its no-frills service allows passengers to pay less and ‘play more’ by allocating their budget to more meaningful experiences while in destination and not on costly features like in-flight entertainment and Wi-Fi.

Since launching in June 2021, PLAY has expanded its fleet from three Airbus A320neo aircraft to 10 Airbus A320/321neo aircraft. It boasts a network of nearly 40 destinations and an impressive 83% on-time performance record in 2023.