A Review of WOW Air
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- čas přidán 12. 08. 2016
- All the information you need to know before flying WOW air.
Iceland based WOW air started flights from the US and Canada to Europe in 2015. This summer, I flew on WOW air from San Francisco to Paris. This is my review of the airline and stopover in Keflavik, Reykjavik's airport.
!!!Since I posted this video, it looks like WOW has changed its policy on carry-ons and charges for them!!!!
Please thumb up if you find this video helpful. Thanks!
Thanks for this video. I was super excited when they launched in San Francisco but am now based more so in the Detroit area. I just learned on Upgraded Point's website that they have expanded to Detroit recently!! This is such great news. I was surprised to learn on Upgraded Points how many cities they are now in. I haven't yet taken them but look forward to - I've always dreamed of going to Iceland!
I flew several times with Wow Air and was never disappointed. Once I missed my connective flight and the airline was well-organised and provided a nice hotel for one night upon arrival in Iceland; service I missed with other higher-cost airlines! It's logical from the low fare you pay that extra services cost extra. The staff is usually very friendly and although there is no distinction in seat-classes, one can pay for better seats on the plane.
thanks for making this video. it was extremely helpful!
You get what you pay for. Planning to try.
Great review. Thanks 🙏
Thank you.. this really helps me make a good decision.
Totally worth it in my opinion. Good job WOW
Its good if you want to save some money and ride it as it is. I how ever always prefer to pay a little more and go with Icelandair which has more to offer. But, everyone had the choice. WoW Air is a great airline anyway and I'm sure you will be happy with what you pay for.
thank you for reviewing wow airline
Cheers!
True to my experience. Thanks for listing the things which cost extra, budget carriers vary. I do like that boarding is fast and organized, partly due to enforced luggage rules. Come on, just cause you call it a purse doesn't mean it's not the size of luggage.
What is the best time of year to fly to Iceland
I like the Colors in it
Glad I visited Iceland in the 80s and 90s, well before the tourist boom. I hear that Iceland is now having a lot of issues of handling the throngs of tourists from N. America and Europe.
The 80's is when I went for the first time. It seemed quite isolated and far away from everything. As I always do when visiting a new place, I went to a supermarket and noticed the poor selection of items and the wilted vegetable! I haven't had a chance to make a proper visit since, but as you say, it must be very different today.
I was really happy to get a good Illy cappuccino at Keflavik airport, not Starbuck crap!
My wife and I just want to go to Iceland and hang out for a few days. WOW is coming to Pittsburgh PA, supposedly, this summer so it may be soon.
bring food drinks and planty money not serius company.A jock.
Minimalist airline I loved it flew from toronto to Iceland to shoot an extreme weather sock ad. Round trip was under 400 Canadian per person. It is similar to Easy Jet or Ryan air in europe but with a cleaner more stylish look.
I agree about the more stylish look. I had a good experience with Easy Jet in Europe but Ryan Air is a bit of a nightmare. Yet, the most important is to be able to fly for a decent price, or even a bargain, and Ryan Air certainly gives you that opportunity. Hope your socks are keeping you warm!
Are the in-flight charging ports really universal or do they only take USB? For example, if I wanted to charge my laptop with an actual charging cable (not like a phone USB), could I plug it in somewhere?
It's USB
Wow you filmed an A330 without the winglet from the inside! That is very rare!
I know one of the winglets on one of the A330s was torn-off when the pilot clipped a lamp post. They took the other one off. I guess that was the plane I was on.
One of their A330's lost a winglet sometime earlier in the year... did it ever get fixed?
hahahahaha.They fly like some lokal owner operetors in truck industry they only fix truck when cant drive if hangs on and flips so long drives or fly is fine.hahaahha
LEGROOM???? You missed the most important.
Standard. Meaning not enough. Comparable to most airlines.
do they recruit beauty queens for flight attendants? every flight I took seemed that way...
I'm sure they'll like reading that!
Amount of passengers?
Wow.....
Just fly regular companies and live simple life vacation trip should be without stress from air companies.U got by a cup of water and als.
I did purchase a ticket from Chicago to Frankfurt round trip for very inexpensive one 520$ it save my a lot
of money so the rest of the money that wow airline save me my way back to Iceland before going back to
Chicago i will spend it at the Blue Lagoon Thank you wow airline :)
If you like sitting up front because it's quieter, you may find a lot of talking and giggling from the crew who don't seem to have much else to do. They may stand behind a curtain, but it doesn't help.
Awesome review.
Cheers!
I agree! Awesome!
Wow air allows for one free carry on (placed in the overhead compartment) and one small personal item (under chair in front) without any additional fees? I have been looking this up for some time and have not found a 100% clear answer yet. Thank you!
not anymore it used to be a free carry on now you have to pay extra for it
Robert I just come with wow and they gor one smal box at desk for check in that box is small form of idea how big is carry on and I tell you without lie .Box is extra small.JUst bring money or card by the time you pay evrything will come same price like Lufthansa or British airw. or United.
wow it's over now
I didnt even take my flight yet ,and I am already regreting it badly
Tido
doreme fasolla Did you go on your trip already? If so, how did the flight go?
The flight was very good. Iceland horrible unless you are outdoorsy and have pockets full of cash.Canada ,western part of it, is much more beautiful and less expensive.
I liked the aesthetics but the snacks on board were overpriced. Good review btw
Cheers!
This looked good but I think it's a bit too Cheap. I think it's probably better to go with flights and New York/Philadelphia/Washington for now.
Some lies: You stated there was no business or first, and that it was all just one economy class. WOW Air features a "BigSeat" on some of their aircraft, which is similar to a US domestic first class. They also have several classes below that, in which I will mention in a CZcams video about WOW's seating.
oh my, I just got a ticket and I am very nervous!
Good luck! If you can go to your airport and check your carry on fits a few days before your trip!
alinette b How did it go ?
It went great! Highly recommend
alinette b no delays?
Not at all.
to honest with you it sound like the United Airlines may be they serve food included in the price but is disgusting and u end up buying ur on food in the way back but with this one u save around 700 sterling pounds
This airline is worth it if you are traveling light.
Do you have to pay to use the restroom?
No. Restrooms are free!
What about using the faucet to wash you hands?
untouchable360x that’s free too
152$ round trip, ok! SOUNDS LIKE A YEEEEES!
I will be using. I thought it was a scam because of how cheap. I can't even find a one way flight in the U.S. that cheap.
Tell me why should I change my mind?
Make sure you make your reservation as far ahead as possible. You might want to look at Norwegian Air also, they have great prices too.
Well now it's all over 😅
How big can the carry- on be?
@ 2:00 But that is for the personal item (my mistake). The Carry on can be 22x18x10 inches.
wowair.us/travel-info/optional-fees-and-charges/
17"x13"x10" 22Lb. This said, last time I checked, WOW charges for a carry-on and it's expensive.
No kidding. I will be flying WOW to Scotland and I just realized that they charger per LEG of flights. So the charge will be from US to Iceland and another charge from Iceland to Scotland. Yikes.
I was looking at prices for tickets to Europe this summer and, quite frankly, WOW is not a good choice anymore. The base prices are expensive and if I add all the extras such as luggage, it's borderline expensive. Making people pay for carry-ons is outrageous! So much for low cost airline! Of course, getting your ticket early is key to getting a good price.
A checked bag from the US to Europe with one layover would cost you a minimum of $240 ($70/leg). I was astounded when I discovered this. Seems I will be packing light!
wowair is not much cheaper than icelandair. in wowair after you have baught everything you need for the flight you have paid 44,000ISK and in icelandair after everything u need is 47,000ISK. WoW-Air is not that cheaper
The goal with low-cost airlines is not to match what other airlines offer per say, but rather to offer the affordability to fly for people who are ready to accept the bare minimum comfort. Yet, if you are willing to pay more on a low-cost airline, you will get more. I agree that if you are willing to pay more for the extra comfort, there is no reason to choose a low-cost airline over a regular airline. But if your intent is to fly for the lowest price, and that means sacrificing comfort, low-cost airlines are the way to go. It's that flexibility that gives low-cost airlines the advantage for thrifty travelers.
If you fly from America it’s much cheaper, hundreds of dollars cheaper
Sounds like hell to me.
LOL!! If you like to travel in comfort, then yes, this is hell!! It's definitely not for everyone.
But for someone who has to travel on a budget, like a teenager, I find it quite cool.
I have to add that the cabin crew is absolutely charming and smiling all the time. Try that on United!!
MoulfritProd I have and United trolley dollies are an absolute delight :)
:)
Yes google reviews of wow air! They have left people stranded !!! People going to Paris were left stranded in Amsterdam! facebook.com/WowAirisbad/
This airline sounds like absolute after flying with Delta in business class lol
I got the ticket already. This is my first flight. I am regretting everything. EDIT: It wasn’t that bad, but I wouldn’t travel with this airline again.
I’ll stick with aero mexico...
Skyr is the best
I prefer icelandair
I'd rather pay the extra 50-800 dollars for an airline that has comfortable seats, IFE, complimentary food and drinks, and free overhead bins.
I fly business!
Just use icelandair
No, I think I will stick to Business Class on Air Canada.
Im gonna stick to my private jet...
eat alot before flying.
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90 bucks for a carry on? That's a scam!
Well unfortunately they are now defuncted
A shame, as they were in part responsible for the general lowering price of airfares over the Atlantic.
Fuel Starvation.
Such a terrible airline. Delays, discomfort and worst of all they try and screw money out of you at every slight opportunity. I had 4 flights with them and could write a catalogue of flaws.
I'm using my uncles account so I'm Joshua Francisco(My real account not my uncle's) And I've been in the W O W Airlines picture taking :D
This is a ripoff of wizz air
No thanks, prefer flying Norwegian :)
Norwegian does not fly to the US though...
+MoulfritProd Of course they do, now they have about 8-12 US destinations flying in from both Oslo, London, Paris CDG, Copenhagen, Stockholm and also Spain is right around the corner to become an international hub for Norwegian.
Regarding Asia, the only route of the year is Bangkok. Routes to Hong Kong, India, South Africa and even Washington will begin later this year.
In addition to this, (as you probably know) only new Dreamliners are used on long-haul. With entertainment systems, of course. (787-8, and soon to be 30 787-9)
Just looked into this. I'll definitely try Norwegian on my next flight. They have 8 destinations in the US including Oakland (OAK) which is a small airport in the San Francisco area which I find an advantage over large airports.
Yes Norweigen does. Flew Norweigen to Oslo and back to the US.
I love Norweigen. They have the Dreamliner.
Shit
Maybe. But is flies without hitting the fan.
oh dear..well no thanks..sorry
Thanks for your comment! I am curious, though, what it is that puts you off. I fly from San Francisco to Europe at least once a year and I am getting sick and tired of this long flight and the lack of space and comfort for prices that keep going up. With WOW at least, I get basically get the same seat but I can save money on all the extras. Plus I don't mind having a break in the middle of the flight. I just wish the airport in Iceland was better organized. Cheers!
+MoulfritProd you have to pay for everything including water as you said..and I.F.E for it passengers...clearly an airline that is NOT concern about customer service...
Actually, the little service they give, they give well! Very smiley and courteous. It's a business model that is not for everyone but for the price, it's not that bad. What you save on the ticket price, you can spend on extras as you please. You get what you pay for but with a smile!
ok no problem.\m…that service will not be for me…love the livery though
Worst airline!!!! facebook.com/WowAirisbad/
Are ppl really this cheap?
When you need to save money, low-cost airlines are a great alternative.Some people would not be able to travel without them. It's especially great for younger people. This said, regular airlines have been fighting back recently, and you can get some pretty decent prices on them too.