Wow Air's new owner now plans December relaunch

The planned relaunch of Icelandic low-cost carrier Wow Air has been delayed until December, according to a statement provided by the owner of the shuttered airlines' assets, though many questions about the effort's feasibility remain unanswered. The 8 October statement from Michele Ballarin, chair of Virginia-based USAerospace Associates, does not disclose any information about pending schedules, routes or destinations. USAerospace, which acquired Wow's assets after the carrier failed in March, did not answer additional emailed questions. When it announced its plans in September, USAerospace said it would relaunch the airline in October. Lack of transparency around those plans cast doubt on the project. “Wow Air intends to be fully operational in December with ticket sales hitting the market in November,” says the statement. “Significant market adjustments have taken place since the announcement of the re-launch of Wow Air. This contraction of air carriers has provided an increase in aircraft inventory previously not available in the late summer. Wow Air will take this opportunity to acquire and reconfigure our launch aircraft in the best interests of our customers and shareholders.” <br/>