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New York Post
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
We did our gender reveal at 30,000 feet with complete strangers — it was the best decision of our lives
These expecting parents pulled off their epic gender reveal with flying colors. Temporarily turning the friendly skies pink and blue, a couple, Katrín María Blöndal, 24, and Anton Örn Hilmarsson, 27, hosted a celebration — attended by complete strangers — to toast their incoming infant during a flight to Paris. 'This might be the first time in history that someone finds out the gender of their baby somewhere over the North Atlantic,' a flight attendant with Iceland's PLAY Airlines announced to a cabin full of excited passengers-turned-partygoers. Advertisement 4 An expectant mother and father, Katrín María Blöndal and Anton Örn Hilmarsson (above), learned the gender of their unborn baby with an in-flight party on Play Airlines. PLAY airlines Air travelers held up small pink or blue cards, indicating their best guesses on the baby's gender, per Instagram footage of the super-fly fête. Katrín and Anton, from Reykjavik, Iceland, then made their way to the front of the plane, where a customized cake, topped with decorative baby elephants and edible pearls, and Champagne flutes were waiting. Advertisement The pair, already parents of two young sons and a daughter from previous relationships, used the glasses to scoop into the confection, which boasted a thick layer of blue frosting — revealing that their little love-to-be is a boy. 4 Passengers on the PLAY Airlines flight to Paris helped the lovebirds celebrate their baby-to-be by guessing its gender before the big reveal. PLAY airlines 4 The Iceland-based duo discovered that they were having a boy, as revealed by a custom-made cake. PLAY airlines 'We couldn't have imagined a more perfect way to find out — we're having a boy,' Katrín and Anton said in a statement to The Post. Advertisement The sweethearts began dating in January 2024, after years of close friendship. Anton works as a forklift operator for a pharmaceutical company, and Katrín is in school studying Education and Pedagogy. 'This is our first child together,' they added, 'and to have the big reveal take place in the sky was unforgettable.' It's a memorable milestone that many mommies and daddies like to mark in a major way. Advertisement While some posh pregnant people prefer to learn the sex of their buns in the oven with $20,000 Birkin bags, others, such as Florida-based foodie Rosanna Fontana, favor meatballs as their gender reveal goodies. Then, of course, there are daredevils like influencer Lele Pons, who detonated faux TNT to explosively determine whether she'd soon be welcoming a son or daughter. 4 Katrín and Anton, both aviation enthusiasts, said their sky-high celebration made their gender reveal 'unforgettable.' PLAY airlines The splashiness of a baby-themed bomb notwithstanding, Katrín and Anton are content with their slightly more discreet shindig at 30,000 feet. 'We're incredibly grateful to the crew for making this such a special flight,' the twosome told The Post. 'We'll never forget.'
CNET
25-05-2025
- CNET
Memorial Day Deal: Fly to Europe for Up to 30% Off Thanks to Play's Airfare Deals
Memorial Day weekend is here, and that means there are deals aplenty -- even from companies located outside of the United States. If you love traveling and have been worrying about how potential tariffs might affect your vacation plans, you're in luck. Play Airlines has just announced discounts on US-based flights to multiple European destinations, including Iceland. These deals are limited to certain cities, and can save you 30% off on qualifying flights. It's a perfect opportunity to relax across the pond. These airfare deals are live until May 27, so we suggest acting fast. Play Airlines is based in Iceland and its current offer is for flights leaving from the following airports: New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) This promotion is limited to the following European cities and these respective airports. Iceland (KEF) Aalborg (AAL) Berlin (BER) Billund (BLL) Copenhagen (CPH) London (STN) Paris (CDG) Keep in mind that the deal applies to flights booked from June to October. Here's a bit more of what we know. Travel from New York (SWF) on Saturdays between June 7 - June 22 to: Iceland (KEF), Berlin (BER), Billund (BLL), Dublin (DUB), London (STN), Copenhagen (CPH) between to: Iceland (KEF), Berlin (BER), Billund (BLL), Dublin (DUB), London (STN), Copenhagen (CPH) Travel from Boston (BOS) on Tuesdays between June 10 - June 25 to: Iceland (KEF), Berlin (BER) between to: Iceland (KEF), Berlin (BER) Travel from Boston (BOS) on Wednesdays between June 4 - June 17 and on June 26 to: Iceland (KEF), Billund (BLL), Dublin (DUB), London (STN), Copenhagen (CPH) between and on to: Iceland (KEF), Billund (BLL), Dublin (DUB), London (STN), Copenhagen (CPH) Travel from Boston (BOS), Baltimore/Washington D.C. (BWI), New York (SWF) on Mondays between July 7 - July 29 to: Iceland (KEF), Aalborg (AAL). - Also from BOS, BWI and SWF on Saturdays between July 5 - July 20 to: Iceland (KEF), Berlin (BER), Billund (BLL) - Also from BOS, BWI and SWF on Wednesdays between July 23 - July 31 to: Iceland (KEF), Copenhagen (CPH), Dublin (DUB) Travel from Boston (BOS) and Baltimore/Washington D.C. (BWI) on Fridays between August 1 - August 30 to: Iceland (KEF), Aalborg (AAL), Dublin (DUB), Copenhagen (CPH) - Also from BOS and BWI on Wednesdays between August 6 - August 28 to Iceland (KEF), Billund (BLL) - Also from BOS and BWI on Sundays between August 3 - August 25. to: Iceland (KEF), Berlin (BER) Travel from Boston (BOS), Baltimore/Washington D.C. (BWI) and New York (SWF) on Tuesdays between Septemer 2 - October 29 to: Iceland (KEF), Copenhagen (CPH), London (STN), Berlin (BER), Paris (CDG) and Dublin (DUB) Prices are per person and don't include baggage check or taxes. These deals are first come first-serve. Check out Play Airlines' site for more terms and conditions. To take better advantage of this deal, check out our list of the best luggage to travel with. We're also keeping up with any and all Memorial Day deals, so check back often. Why this deal matters Travel can be pricey, but these deals from Play Airlines offer you the opportunity to visit Europe on the cheap if you can get yourself to the airports where these deals apply. At 30% off, vacationing in Europe is now a much more realistic possibility as long as you book on or before May 27.
