Norse Atlantic Airways, a low-cost long-haul airline, celebrated two inaugural flights on June 30 and July 1, respectively, with the launch of services from Los Angeles and San Francisco to London. These new direct routes provide an affordable and convenient travel option for passengers seeking to explore the United Kingdom.
“Los Angeles and San Francisco are now the fifth and sixth destinations connecting the US to London. With the addition of these two destinations Norse Atlantic is now the largest long-haul operator from the US to London Gatwick. We are proud to offer an affordable and convenient way for our customers to explore London,” said Bjorn Tore Larsen, CEO Norse Atlantic Airways.
Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to London Gatwick (LGW) operate daily and depart at 4:25 p.m. PDT and arrive at 11.00 a.m. local time the following day. Flights depart London Gatwick (LGW) 10.35 a.m. local time, arriving at Los Angeles (LAX) at 2:10 p.m. PDT the same day. Fares in Economy start from $209 one-way including all taxes and fees.
Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to London Gatwick (LGW) operate three times a week and depart San Francisco (SFO) at 3:25 p.m. PDT and arrive at London Gatwick (LGW) at 9.50 a.m. local time the following day. Flights depart London Gatwick (LGW) at 10.10 a.m. local time, arriving at San Francisco (SFO) 1:25 p.m. PDT the same day.
Norse Atlantic exclusively operates modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The cabin offers passengers a relaxed and comfortable travel experience with each seat including a personal state of the art entertainment experience. The Norse Premium cabin offers an industry leading 43” seat pitch and 12” recline allowing passengers to arrive at their destination feeling refreshed and ready to explore their destination.
Norse Atlantic offers two cabin choices, Economy and Norse Premium. Passengers can choose from a simple range of fares, Light, Classic and Flextra, that reflect the way that they want to travel, and which options are important to them. Light fares represent Norse’s value option, while Flextra fares include the maximum baggage allowance, two meal services, an enhanced airport and onboard experience and increased ticket flexibility.
