An extra 150,000 seats on transatlantic routes from Gatwick are being added this summer by low-cost long-haul carrier Norwegian.
Ten additional weekly flights will run to Los Angeles, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Oakland and Boston from March 25.
Europe’s third largest low-cost airline is also starting new routes from Gatwick to the US, with a daily service to Chicago starting on March 25 and four flights a week to Austin from March 27.
Chief commercial officer, Thomas Ramdahl, said: “With our US flights proving to be incredibly popular we have chosen to increase frequency to the States, with over 150,000 additional seats going on sale for this summer.
“The UK continues to be the centre of our long-haul growth and this year will be our busiest yet at London Gatwick with increased frequency and new routes to the US launching just next month, as we continue to grow the number of great value flights to the States.”
Gatwick chief executive Stewart Wingate added: “Gatwick passengers appreciate Norwegian’s affordable airfares and great service and it’s due to popular demand that the airline is adding ten more weekly low cost long haul flights to the USA.
“These new services will be flown by Norwegian’s brand new Dreamliner fleet and will make it even more convenient for both holidaymakers and business travellers to pop over the pond, particularly with very frequent services now on offer to LA, Oakland and Boston.
“These new services bolster Gatwick’s long haul network yet further and we now offer our passengers a choice of over 60 long haul destinations across Asia, Africa, North and South America.”
The additional capacity put on sale:
• 11 weekly flights to Los Angeles – increased from a daily service with four additional flights departing on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Prices start at £175 one-way
• Seven weekly flights to Boston – increased from four weekly flights to a daily service. Prices start at £155 one-way
• Six weekly flights to Oakland (San Francisco) – increased from five flights a week with an additional Wednesday service. Prices start at £165 one-way
• Three weekly flights to Fort Lauderdale – increased from two weekly flights with an additional Friday service. Prices start at £165 one-way
• Four weekly flights to Orlando – increased from three weekly flights with a second Saturday service. Prices start at £185 one-way
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