Airlines + Airports WOW Air Is Coming Back but It Won’t Be Flying Any Passengers (Video) By Cailey Rizzo Cailey Rizzo Cailey Rizzo is a contributing writer for Travel + Leisure. She specializes in reporting on travel, culture, and the arts. She is currently based in Brooklyn. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on October 29, 2019 It’s been about a year since WOW Air — known for its ultra-cheap flights to Iceland — declared bankruptcy, and seven months since the airline actually ceased operations. In September, the airline received an $85 million investment and it looked like we’d be able to fly to Iceland again soon on the cheap. And now, we know WOW Air is coming back — to transport cargo. According to Icelandic TV station RUV, the airline will relaunch in a few weeks flying between Washington, D.C. and Keflavik. The airline will start with only two planes — transporting fish and other goods — and after that the airline may start scheduled flights to mainland Europe and increase routes due to demand. JOEL SAGET/Getty Images Not all hope is lost if you dreamed of one day boarding a WOW Air flight — you might just have to wait a while. Investors in the airline have talked at length about their plans to work with a Michelin chef to bring a healthier dining experience onboard the plane and how they will use biometric data to make the airport more seamless for passengers, according to One Mile at a Time. It’s unlikely all that planning will be scrapped for good, but we’ll probably just have to wait longer than expected to see it in action. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit