Iceland’s WOW Air poised to announce flights to India

WOW Air appears to be on the verge of announcing flights to India, firming up plans for a strategic shift toward Asia. WOW Air currently serves 38 destinations across Europe, North America and Canada. WOW Air CE Skuli Mogensen said he would be announcing new flights to Asia in May. A WOW Air press conference has been scheduled May 15 as the date for the Indian launch announcement. A related Twitter post suggests that WOW Air’s initial Indian route will be Reykjavik-New Delhi. April 26, Mogensen said he sees WOW Air serving 14-15 destinations in Asia, matching the airline’s 14 North American destinations, as he seeks to position Iceland as “the Dubai of the north.” Mogensen is seeking a counter-cyclical hub outside Iceland to redeploy WOW Air’s excess capacity during the slower winter season. <br/>