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Iceland’s Wow May Add Larger Jets to Bring U.S. Within Range

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Icelandic carrier Wow Air said it may buy Boeing Co. 757 or Airbus SAS A321 jets to bring more U.S. routes within range of Reykjavik and help rebuild a tourism industry after the country’s financial collapse five years ago.

The discount carrier is evaluating flights to destinations in eastern North America and will tomorrow announce a service to Boston, its first route beyond Europe, founder and Chief Executive Officer Skuli Mogensen said in an interview.