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​Norwegian set for busiest ever UK summer as low-cost US flights prove popular among Brits

- Over 1.3 million passengers set to travel with Norwegian in the UK this Summer, with New York, Los Angeles and Madrid among the most popular routes

Norwegian is expecting its busiest ever British summer with more than 1.3 million passengers taking advantage of the airline’s unique low-cost flights to America and extensive European city and sun routes.

Norwegian has grown to become the third-largest airline at Gatwick and also operates from Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh. Over the summer period from July to September, more than 1.3 million passengers are expected to fly with Norwegian to and from UK airports with up 560 flights per week. A mix of US cities and European breaks are among the most popular routes:

Big Apple at a small cost, City of Angels at a heavenly price

Norwegian is the only airline offering British passengers direct low-cost flights to America - this summer, low-cost flights from London to New York and Los Angeles are the most popular long-haul routes with fares from just £149. Norwegian now serves 8 US destinations in total with flights to Boston, Oakland-San Francisco, Las Vegas, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Puerto Rico also available from £135.

Bargain breaks in the city, sun and Scandinavian

Norwegian also has an extensive, growing European network with flights from UK airports to more than 40 European destinations. This summer, city breaks to sun-kissed Madrid and Barcelona are among Norwegian’s most popular routes while high-frequency flights to Scandinavian cities like Oslo, Stockholm, Gothenburg and Copenhagen also remain popular, all with fares from just £29.90.

Norwegian Chief Commercial Officer Thomas Ramdahl said:

“Whether it’s sun-filled cities like Los Angeles and Madrid, or cultural city breaks like New York and Copenhagen, Norwegian has something to offer on both sides of the Atlantic for cost-conscious travellers.

“We’re delighted that our unique mix of low-cost flights to both Europe and the US continue to prove popular with Brits and we look forward to welcoming a record number of UK passengers on-board this summer.”

Passengers recently voted Norwegian ‘Europe’s Best Low-Cost Airline’ for a fourth successive year and the ‘World’s Best Low-Cost Long-Haul Airline’ for a second year at the renowned Skytrax awards.

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Norwegian in the UK:

  • Norwegian first launched UK flights in 2003 and now operates from London Gatwick, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester Airports to more than 40 destinations worldwide
  • Norwegian is the third largest airline at London Gatwick, with 3.9 million yearly passengers, and with more than 700 pilots, cabin crew and staff working from its Gatwick base
  • In 2014, Norwegian introduced the UK’s first low-cost, long haul flights to the U.S. - the airline now flies to 8 U.S destinations with fares from just £135 one way
  • Norwegian is the only airline to offer free inflight WiFi on UK flights to more than 30 European destinations
  • The airline has one of the youngest aircraft fleets in the world with an average age of 3.6 years, including next-generation Boeing 787 Dreamliners and Boeing 737-800s

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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.

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