If you’re seeking to escape to (or from), Florida this summer, Norse Atlantic Airways is preparing flights from London Gatwick to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale.
Norse Atlantic Airways Boeing 787-9 – Image, Norse Atlantic Airways
The flights to Orlando will begin on 25th May 2023 and to Fort Lauderdale on 26th May 2023.
The new routes will be in addition to the current daily London to New York service that began in August 2022.
Flights to Orlando will operate four times a week in May and June and then a daily service in the height of the summer peak season with fares starting from £409 return, including taxes.
Meanwhile, flights to Fort Lauderdale will operate three times a week in May and June and four times a week for the rest of the summer season with fares starting from £410 return, including taxes.
As usual, Norse Atlantic will deploy their Boeing 787 fleet on this route, offering Premium and Economy Seating options, at various item inclusion levels.
In Quotes
Bjorn Tore Larsen, CEO of Norse Atlantic Airways, said:
“We are very pleased to announce two new routes from London Gatwick to the popular holiday destination of Florida. In addition to our current daily New York flights we will also be releasing for sale further destinations between London and the US by the end of February. As a result, our UK based airline, Norse Atlantic UK, will serve more destinations to the US from London Gatwick than any other carrier this summer.
We look forward to a busy summer ahead as we bring value fares and a fantastic service to passengers looking to travel across the Atlantic.”
Stewart Wingate, chief executive officer of Gatwick Airport, added:
“It’s fantastic to see Norse Atlantic add two new Florida services from London Gatwick Airport, to complement their current New York route. This will bring different products to our transatlantic portfolio, at affordable prices.
Both Orlando and Fort Lauderdale are understandably very popular destinations, especially among families, so it’s great news for passengers across London and the Southeast to have more choice ahead of the summer holidays,”
Let us see if these last beyond the summer season
Norse Atlantic conducted a major retreat over the winter as it fought to save money. With summer coming, it is time to make hay whilst the sun and passengers are there.
Ensuring the routes are profitable and sustainable to last beyond that will be key to Norse Atlantic’s survival, as well as how it manages its cash flow.
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