Norse Atlantic Airways recorded its highest ever load factor last month, reaching 90%. It represents a 15% year-on-year increase. During October, Norse Atlantic carried more than 118,000 passengers, on 410 flights, including 50 charters. In terms of punctuality, Norse Atlantic completed 99% of scheduled flights during the month, with three-quarters arriving on time. “It is a pleasure to report our highest ever load factor in what is just under two and a half years since our first flight,” said Bjorn Tore Larsen, CEO and founder. In October we celebrated an important milestone as we connected the UK to South Africa, operating our first direct nonstop flight between London and Cape Town. We are looking forward to a busy winter ahead and welcoming an increasing number of passengers across our network,” 

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Norse Atlantic Airways has completed its first charter fly-cruise flight with P&O Cruise. The airline took 300 cruise guests to Barbados to join P&O ship Britannia for a 14-night Caribbean cruise. Between November 2024 and March ’25 Norse Atlantic will operate a weekly Friday flight from Manchester to Barbados. It will operate Saturday flights from London Gatwick and Manchester to Antigua/Barbados over alternating weeks "We are excited to start this journey with P&O Cruises, connecting UK travelers to the Caribbean," said Bjørn Tore Larsen, CEO of Norse Atlantic Airways. Carnival UK & P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow said, “We are proud to see this first flight with Norse take off, marking the start of our winter Caribbean season.” Norse Atlantic Airways’ flies an all- Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. 

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  Popular winter-getaway destinations with increased flight availability are now open for booking on www.flynorse.com through March 2026, giving travelers the perfect chance to plan ahead and lock in low fares for unforgettable experiences next winter.     Norse Atlantic Airways, the pioneering, affordable long-haul airline, is thrilled to announce the extension of its 2025-2026 winter schedule, offering travelers more options to escape to exciting destinations during the colder months.   The updated schedule from London Gatwick includes expanded services to New York, Orlando, and Cape Town. Whether you’re drawn to the energy of New York, the attractions of Orlando, or the warmth of Cape Town, Norse Atlantic Airways has your winter travel covered.   Book Now Your Sunny Adventures for Winter 2025-2026:   

• London to New York – Up to 6 weekly flights, with fares starting from £342 return, including all taxes and fees.
• London to Orlando – Up to 4 weekly flights, with fares starting from £463 return, including all taxes and fees.
• London to Cape Town – 3 weekly flights, with fares starting from £689 return, including all taxes and fees.

All flights are available for booking on www.flynorse.com.   Plan Your Winter Getaway for Less    With the extended 2025-2026 schedule, Norse Atlantic Airways continues to solidify its reputation as a preferred carrier for travelers seeking affordable winter escapes.   “Our goal is to make travel both enjoyable and accessible. We are excited to offer these popular destinations through March 2026. By planning ahead, our passengers can take advantage of our low fares and start looking forward to a memorable winter”, said Bjørn Tore Larsen, CEO and founder of Norse Atlantic Airways.   The Norse Atlantic Experience: Comfort and Affordability    Passengers can expect a relaxed and comfortable journey on Norse Atlantic’s modern Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which are equipped with state-of-the-art entertainment systems at every seat. For those seeking additional comfort, Norse’s Premium cabin offers industry-leading amenities, including 43” seat pitch and 12” recline for a spacious, comfortable experience.   Norse Atlantic offers a range of fare options to suit different travel needs:  

• Light – Great value fares with essential options
• Classic – Flexible options with added services
• Flextra – Maximum baggage allowance, two meal services, and ticket flexibility

  Economy Light bookings now include a 10kg carry-on bag and a personal item for added value, and bookings made directly on flynorse.com provide the best flexibility and service. For third-party bookings, different rules may apply.

Norse Atlantic Airways celebrated a key milestone this week with the launch of direct Cape Town flights from London Gatwick. The inaugural flight was fully booked, showing strong demand for a highly anticipated route. Norse Atlantic has fares starting from £219 return, including taxes. The flight's arrival was marked by a customary water salute and live Marimba band, along with support from dignitaries and VIPs from the UK, South Africa, and Norway. The route is operated on Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. We’re thrilled with the amazing response to our new Cape Town flights,” said Bjørn Tore Larsen, CEO of Norse Atlantic Airways. Travellers can choose between two cabin options: Economy and Norse Premium. 

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Norse Atlantic Airways has expanded Swiipr’s digital passenger compensation payments system to the US. The payments system is now available for impacted passengers at New York JFK, Miami International and Los Angeles International airports. It will also expand to Las Vegas when Norse launches Vegas flights from London Gatwick. Norse Atlantic is the third carrier to integrate with the travel paytech company in the US. Swiipr earlier this year secured £6m in Series A funding to help fuel its next phase of growth. There are now 28 airports across the US where airlines that have integrated with Swiipr. The system delivers real-time compensation and refreshment vouchers to impacted passengers facing flight disruptions. Norse first partnered with Swiipr in May this year for its European operations. Under the partnership, passengers whose flights are delayed or disrupted while travelling on Norse are provided with digital funds via a payment wallet. Tanguy Le Meur, Customer Care Manager at Norse Atlantic Airways, said: “We have been really impressed with the ease of use of Swiipr’s solution in our European operations and it was a natural progression to expand this into the US.” “European passengers have long had strong consumer rights in terms of delays and flight compensation, but until recently US passengers were in a much weaker position when faced with disruption.” Launched in 2020, Swiipr is used by 26 airlines. 

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Norse Atlantic posted new records in August with its highest load factor and passenger traffic. It also carried the highest volume of cargo to date.  Last month saw an average load factor of 87%, representing an increase of one percentage point year on year. During August, Norse Atlantic carried 191,291 passengers across 661 flights, up by more than a quarter compared to a year ago. It included 11 charter flights. Norse Atlantic completed 100% of scheduled flights, while 78% of all flights arrived within 15 minutes of arrival time. “August has been a truly record-breaking month for Norse Atlantic. These achievements are a powerful testament to our value for money proposition and our entire team,” said Bjorn Tore Larsen, CEO and Founder Norse Atlantic. “By the end of August the airline had already sold more segments in 2024 than across the entire year of 2023.”   

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Norse Atlantic Airways has successfully completed a landmark charter flight down under. The millstone Oslo to Darwin flight is the first ever nonstop from Norway to Australia. It was chartered by Albastar S.A. and brokered by Aircontact, Scandinavia’s largest air broker firm. The flight covered 14,730 kilometres with a flight time of 16.5 hours, showcasing the long-range performance of the Boeing 787-900. “The Boeing 787-900 Dreamliner is the perfect aircraft for ultra long distance flying and we are proud to demonstrate its capabilities on this historic route,” said Mette Birkedahl, Director Charter and ACMI Norse Atlantic Airways. The Boeing 787-900 has a range of up to 15,400 kilometres. It also emits about 25% lower CO2 emissions compared to previous-generation aircraft. Last year Norse made headlines for being the first airline to land a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on a ‘blue ice runway’ at Troll Airfield Antarctica, on behalf of the Norwegian Polar Institute.   

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Norse Atlantic Airways has appointed Andrew Fish as Head of UK Sales. He assumes the position from 1 July. He will focus on cementing travel trade agreements and building new relationships with travel agent partners. Fish has gained 25 years industry experience in senior roles at Enterprise-rent-a-car, BMI, Gulf Air, as well as in hotel operations and travel tech. Most recently he worked for Kazakhstan carrier, Air Astana. “I am very pleased to welcome Andrew to the Norse team. We remain committed to working closely with travel agents and this new role in the commercial team will strengthen our presence in the UK market,” said Bård Nordhagen, CCO, Norse Atlantic Airways. Fish said: "I am looking forward to forging strong relationships between Norse Atlantic and the UK travel trade.” Norse Atlantic operates an all-Dreamliner fleet with two cabin choices: Economy and Norse Premium. 

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Norse Atlantic Airways has inked a holiday flights agreement with Italian airline Neos, which is part of operator Alpitour World. The agreement begins on 18 December 2024 until 1 April 2025 which sees one Norse Atlantic Boeing 787 Dreamliner based in Milan Malpensa. Norse Atlantic will operate the following long haul holiday flights on behalf on Neos: Weekly flights from Milan Malpensa to Zanzibar and Mombasa Weekly flights from Milan Malpensa to Mombasa Weekly flights from Milan Malpensa to La Romana and Montego Bay Weekly flights from Milan Malpensa and Rome Fiumicino to Madagascar Weekly flights from Milan Malpensa to Dubai "We have forged a strong partnership with Neos building on our previous charter operations with the company,” said Bjorn Tore Larsen, CEO and Founder Norse Atlantic Airways. Neos customers have a choice of Norse Atlantic Economy and Premium cabins, with the latter offering increased legroom and enhanced service. 

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May 2024 marked another month of passenger traffic growth at Norse Atlantic Airways. Passenger numbers more than doubled compared to May 2023, it says. Norse Atlantic’s load factor continued to rise in line with summer demand, up to 81%. During last month, Norse Atlantic Airways carried 129,722 passengers on 513 flights, which included 55 charter flights. It says 81% of flights arrived within 15 minutes of their arrival time and 99% of flights were operated as scheduled. "May saw Norse Atlantic ramp up operations in line with higher summer season demand. We are pleased to highlight that we have welcomed over double the number of customers on board,” it said. “We are continuing to increase load factor, ASK and RPK figures.” During May, Norse Atlantic was confirmed as airline partner of P&O Cruises for their winter 2024/2025 Caribbean fly-cruise season. “We look forward to welcoming P&O Cruise passengers,” said CEO and founder Bjorn Tore Larsen. “Additionally, we celebrated the inaugural flight linking a new market with direct flights between New York JFK and Athens.” Norse Atlantic Airways operates a fleet of 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners serving US and Europe destinations as well as Cape Town and Bangkok. 

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Norse Atlantic Airways has celebrated the launch of nonstop Athens flights to New York JFK. Norse Atlantic is operating flights up to five times a week on Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft during the summer season. “We are excited to introduce this new direct service, offering travellers a convenient and efficient way to travel between Athens and New York,” the airline said. The airline offers two cabin choices: Economy and Norse Premium. It has a choice of Light, Classic and Flextra fares, with the latter offering the maximum baggage allowance, two meal services and increased ticket flexibility. Ioanna Papadopoulou, Director, Communications & Marketing at Athens Airport, said: "This development offers an excellent airline product and enhances Athens’ connectivity to the US, a market which currently ranks at the top among our most important markets.” Norse Atlantic operates an all Dreamliner fleet. The Norse Premium cabin offers a 43” seat pitch and 12” recline. 

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Norse Atlantic Airways has been picked by P&O Cruises as its airline partner for the upcoming winter 2024/2025 season of fly cruises to the Caribbean. Between November 2024 and March 2025 Norse Atlantic will operate a weekly Friday flight from Manchester to Barbados. It will operate Saturday flights from London Gatwick and Manchester to Antigua/Barbados (alternating weeks.) P&O Cruises guests have a choice of booking Economy or Norse Premium. Norse Premium offers a 43” seat pitch and 12” recline. In-flight entertainment is available in all cabins with amenity kits in Norse Premium. P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow said “This partnership allows us to offer guests a bespoke in-flight experience, with the ease and comfort they expect.” 

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