Jón Þór Þorvaldsson
Jón Þór Þorvaldsson is the chairman of the Association of Icelandic Professional Pilots (FÍA) and a pilot for Icelandair. He has been vocal in his criticism of the airline Play, predicting its potential bankruptcy due to what he describes as a pattern of significant ongoing losses and questionable business practices. His comments have sparked a heated exchange with Einar Örn Ólafsson, the CEO of Play, who has suggested that Jón's position as a pilot for a competing airline may bias his views. Jón Þór emphasizes the risks passengers face when purchasing tickets from Play, citing previous flight cancellations and concerns about the company's financial stability.
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Jón Þór Þorvaldsson expressed concerns about the potential bankruptcy of the airline Play and the status of its employees.
Ferðir Play verða flognar
Iceland· 2025-09-11
Jón Þór Þorvaldsson, chairman of the Icelandic Pilots' Association, expressed concerns about the potential bankruptcy of the airline Play.
Ef leyfi Play verður skilað inn flýgur það ekki ferðirnarIceland· 2025-09-11Jón Þór Þorvaldsson, chairman of the Association of Professional Pilots, expressed concerns about the potential bankruptcy of the airline Play.
Best að spyrja að leikslokumIceland· 2025-09-10Jón Þór Þorvaldsson, the chairman of the Icelandic Pilots' Association, criticizes the operational practices of the airline Play.
Dregur ekki í land í gagnrýni á PlayIceland· 2025-09-04