Low cost long-haul newcomer Norse Atlantic is to confirm its core transatlantic summer 2023 schedule this week
Further destinations will be announced in December and the new year, expanding the airline’s network for next summer.
But the carrier cut its network for the winter from October.
Chief executive Bjorn Tore Larsen said: “The quick and decisive action to scale down our network in line with demand and to focus on core routes for the winter season puts Norse Atlantic in a much stronger position during the months ahead.
“We are very pleased to see that certain core routes on our current network are now reaching 85% load factor with forward bookings also continuing to show a positive trend.”
The carrier reported a 60% load factor in October, the month that it won approvals from regulators in the UK and US to pave the way for Norse Atlantic UK to start direct transatlantic flights.
The airline carried 60,836passengers last month, a 3% decline on September’s figures due to 9% reduction in number of flights to 307.
Norse Atlantic last month agreed sublease out a fifth Boeing 787 Dreamliner for 18 months.
“The agreement will increase total cash profit during the sublease period and is in addition to the previously announced four aircraft that have been subleased,” the airline said.
“During the month the airline additionally received the sixth and final Boeing 787-9 from lessor BOC Aviation Limited signifying the conclusion of the delivery schedule from the company.”