Norse Atlantic Airways launches a new intercontinental route connecting New York’s JFK airport with Athens, focusing on meeting the growing demand of American passengers visiting Greece.
The long-haul low-cost carrier will operate up to five weekly flights between the two cities from May 30 to October 26, 2024.
Flight NO 503 will depart from Athens on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 7:00 AM, arriving in New York-JFK at 10:50 AM. The return as NO 504 will be on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 1:25 PM, landing in Athens at 6:00 AM the following day. All times are local. Fares start at 239 euros one-way.
“We are thrilled to announce the commencement of ticket sales for our Athens to New York JFK route. This launch underscores our commitment to meeting the evolving travel needs of our passengers. We believe this route will not only cater to the demand for travel to Greece but will also create opportunities for cultural exchange and business collaborations between these two vibrant destinations”, said Bjorn Tore Larsen, CEO and Founder of Norse Atlantic Airways.
Ioanna Papadopoulou, Director of Communication and Marketing at Athens International Airport, said that this launch “is a truly spectacular development for our airport, our city and our country, enhancing connectivity and offering a wide range of traveling options to the wider public”.
“The US has traditionally been the most dynamically developing market for Athens and especially in 2023, passenger numbers between ATH and all US destinations have been soaring, demonstrating double digit increases vs the pre-pandemic era, with New York topping the list. We are absolutely certain that the route will be a tremendous success, as passengers will enjoy the excellent product offered by Norse Atlantic Airways,” she added.
During the peak of the summer season, Norse Atlantic will compete on this route with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Emirates, all four offering a daily flight between New York and Athens (the latter two from Newark).
Norse Atlantic Airways Network
Founded in March 2021 with the aim of filling the gap in the long-haul, low-cost flight segment between Europe and America left during the pandemic mainly by Norwegian, Norse Atlantic has grown to develop a network of 15 destinations on both sides of the Atlantic, in addition to Bangkok, in Asia.
According to information obtained through Cirium, in January the company will have an average weekly offer of 60 flights and 20,280 seats, composed as follows:
- Berlin – Miami: one weekly flight.
- Bridgetown – London/Gatwick: five weekly flights.
- Bangkok – Oslo: two weekly flights.
- Paris/CDG – Miami: three weekly flights.
- New York/JFK – London/Gatwick: six weekly flights.
- Oslo – Miami: one weekly flight.
- London/Gatwick – Montego Bay: four weekly flights.
- London/Gatwick – Orlando: five weekly flights.
- London/Gatwick – Miami: three weekly flights.
Norse Atlantic operates a fleet of eleven Boeing 787-9 with a capacity for 56 passengers in Premium Economy and 282 in Economy.
