Press release - 22 May 2014 11:10

Norwegian launches new routes from London Gatwick

Norwegian continues to expand its route network from London Gatwick by launching two new routes to Warsaw and Berlin. In addition it increases the number of daily departures to Copenhagen.

There has been a great demand for high quality flights at a low fare from London Gatwick. The positive response from UK travellers means that Norwegian now opens two new routes from London Gatwick.

From mid-September, Norwegian will offer six weekly flights from Gatwick to Warsaw and Berlin. The airline also increases the number of flights between London Gatwick and Copenhagen from four to five daily departures.

Norwegian established its first UK base at Gatwick in May 2013. During the first quarter of 2014, Norwegian had a market share of 10 percent at London Gatwick Airport. Today, the company operates 375 weekly flights and 33 routes to and from the airport.

Flight schedule

London Gatwick – Warsaw
Norwegian will operate six weekly flights (all days except Saturdays) between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) from September 15th. Prices start from £34.90 one way.

London Gatwick – Berlin
Norwegian will operate six weekly flights (all days except Saturdays) between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Berlin Schönefeld Airport (SFX) from September 15th. Prices start from £29.90 one way.

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Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, commercially branded “Norwegian”, is a low-cost airline listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Norwegian is the second largest airline in Scandinavia and third largest low cost carrier in Europe. More than 20 million passengers fly on its network per year. Norwegian has a route portfolio that stretches across Europe into North Africa and the Middle East, as well as long-haul flights to the US and Southeast Asia. The company has a total of 416 routes to 126 destinations and employs approximately 3,500 people in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, UK, Spain and Thailand. The company has 258 undelivered aircraft on firm order. Norwegian was founded in 1993 and its headquarter is in Fornebu, Norway. In 2013, Norwegian was voted Europe’s best low-cost carrier of the year by the renowned SkyTrax World Airline Awards. Norwegian offers better leg room than most competitors, in-flight WiFi, world-class punctuality and a fleet of 93 aircraft with an average age of only 4.8 years.

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The Norwegian group is a leading Nordic aviation company, headquartered at Fornebu outside Oslo, Norway. The company has over 8,200 employees and owns two of the prominent airlines in the Nordics: Norwegian Air Shuttle and Widerøe’s Flyveselskap. Widerøe was acquired by Norwegian in 2024, aiming to facilitate seamless air travel across the two airline’s networks.

Norwegian Air Shuttle, the largest Norwegian airline with around 4,700 employees, operates an extensive route network connecting Nordic countries to key European destinations. In 2023, Norwegian carried over 20 million passengers and maintained a fleet of 87 Boeing 737-800 and 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

Widerøe’s Flyveselskap, Norway’s oldest airline, is Scandinavia’s largest regional carrier. The airline has more than 3,500 employees. Mainly operating the short-runway airports in rural Norway, Widerøe operates several state contract routes (PSO routes) in addition to its own commercial network. In 2023, the airline had 3.3 million passengers and a fleet of 48 aircraft, including 45 Bombardier Dash 8’s and three Embraer E190-E2's. Widerøe Ground Handling provides ground handling services at 41 Norwegian airports.

The Norwegian group has sustainability as a key priority and has committed to significantly reducing carbon emissions from its operations. Among numerous initiatives, the most noteworthy is the investment in production and use of fossil-free aviation fuel (SAF). Norwegian strives to become the sustainable choice for its passengers, actively contributing to the transformation of the aviation industry.