Norse Atlantic Airways celebrates inaugural flight from London to Washington D.C.
- The inaugural London Gatwick to Washington D.C. flight took to the skies on Thursday 1st June.
- Washington D.C. is now the fourth US destination served from London Gatwick joining New York, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale.
- Over the summer season Norse Atlantic will serve seven destinations in the US from London with inaugurals services to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Boston commencing soon.
On Thursday 1st June Norse Atlantic Airways celebrated the start of London Gatwick to Washington D.C. services.
Flights operate six times a week with fares starting from £450 return including all taxes.
The London Gatwick to Washington Dulles flight departs at 15:00 and arrives at 18:20 local time. The return departs at 20:25 and arrives at 08:45 the following day.
“We are pleased to now be able to provide travellers with greater choice and affordable fares on the first service linking London Gatwick and Washington Dulles. These two capital cities are perfect destinations for both leisure and business travellers, we look forward to a busy summer ahead as we become Gatwick’s largest carrier to the US,” said Bjorn Tore Larsen, CEO Norse Atlantic Airways.
Norse Atlantic exclusively operates 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. Our 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 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.
Philip Allport
Senior Vice President Communications
media@flynorse.com
Norse Atlantic Airways is an airline that offers affordable fares on long-haul flights, primarily between Europe and the United States. The company was founded by CEO and major shareholder Bjørn Tore Larsen in March 2021. Norse has a fleet of 15 modern, fuel-efficient and more environmentally friendly Boeing 787 Dreamliners that serve destinations including New York, Los Angeles, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Washington, San Francisco, Boston, Oslo, London, Berlin, Rome and Paris. The company's first flight took off from Oslo to New York on June 14, 2022.
