WOW air app lets passengers check-in using phone

WOW air, Iceland’s low-cost transatlantic airline, has unveiled a new mobile app that enables customers to book flights, manage bookings, add services, track details, check-in and more.

Launched this month, the new app for both Apple iOS and Android, is available to download worldwide, operating a user-friendly interface and WOW air’s characteristic bright purple colour scheme, to is designed to ensure a seamless flight process for its passengers.

Prospective travellers can now search for and book cheap WOW air flights with just a few taps and swipes on their mobile phone, securing fares to over 29 destinations across Europe and North America.

The new WOW air app

Passengers already booked on a flight can manage their booking and have easy access to all travel documents through the app, allowing them to change flights, add seats and bags, pre-order meals and also get direct links to other services such as hotel booking and car rental.

Most significantly, guests will now be able to check-in using their phone, significantly reducing waiting time at the airport, as well as monitor the latest arrival and departure information for WOW air flights in real time using the in-app flight tracker.

Engilbert Hafsteinsson, VP Sales and Marketing at WOW air, said: “We’re very excited about the launch of our app, as it reinforces our identity as a progressive, modern airline.

“By giving customers their own personal flight ‘apptendant’ we hope to ease the travelling process from home to destination and improve guest experience further to ensure happy flyers on our planes!”