Last weekend Norse Atlantic UK launched two new routes from London – Gatwick to the west coast of the United States. With these new services, the low-cost airline now has six routes between the U.S. and the U.K. and offering customers affordable transatlantic flights.
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“Los Angeles and San Francisco have become the fifth and sixth destinations to the U.S. from our London base. With the addition of these two destinations, Norse Atlantic becomes the largest operator of long-haul flights to the U.S. from London Gatwick“, said Bjørn Tore Larsen, CEO of Norse Atlantic Airways.
More than 400 new local jobs have been created due to Norse Atlantic UK’s expansion at London – Gatwick. The low-cost airline launched its UK transatlantic operations in August last year with daily service to New York JFK and recently added routes to Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Washington – Dulles.
Expansion in the U.S. continues with the start of flights to Los Angeles and San Francisco, making it the only low cost carrier to operate between the U.K. and the U.S. West Coast. In addition, the airline is scheduled to start flying to Boston from September 2, 2023.
London is Norse Atlantic’s main base where it has employed 250 cabin crew and 108 pilots on local contracts, as well as 25 other support staff. The six-aircraft base at Gatwick will also require an additional 45 ground workers, hired through Red Handling.
Los Angeles
On June 30, Norse commenced flight Z0 711 operated on a Boeing 787 registered G-CKWN and christened “Jotunheimen.” The aircraft took off from Gatwick Airport (LGW) at 11:58 local time and landed at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at 14:36, after 10 hours and 39 minutes.
Flight schedule between Gatwick and Los Angeles
- London – Los Angeles Flight Z0 711 LGW 10:45 – LAX 14:20 daily flights.
- Los Angeles – London Flight Z0 712 LAX 16:25 – LGW 11:00+1 daily flights.
Promotional fares are available from €460 return including taxes and charges. In the London – Los Angeles market, Norse Atlantic UK competes with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways.
San Francisco
On July 1, Norse launched flight Z0 731 on a Boeing 787 registered G-CKOF and christened “Redwood”. The aircraft departed Gatwick Airport (LGW) at 10:43 local time and arrived at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) at 13:32, after 10 hours and 49 minutes.
Gatwick to Los Angeles flight schedule
- London – San Francisco Flight Z0 731 LGW 10:00 – SFO 13:25 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
- Los Angeles – London Flight Z0 732 SFO 15:25 – LGW 09:50+1 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Promotional fares are available from 460 euros round trip including taxes and charges. Norse Atlantic is the fourth airline to fly between London and San Francisco this summer season competing with United Airlines, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.
Jonathan Pollard, Commercial Director at London Gatwick, said: “These new Norse Atlantic routes are fantastic news for the people of London and the South East. Not only do they offer excellent transatlantic connections, supporting both leisure and business travel, but more importantly they provide a significant number of new jobs for local people, as well as boosting the region’s economy“.
