New low-cost airline Norse Atlantic Airways will commence services between Oslo and the US in June, with tickets for four routes now on sale.
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The airline¡¯s first flight will depart Oslo for New York JFK on 14 June and the service will ramp up to daily from 4 July.
Three-times-weekly services from Oslo to Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Los Angeles begin on 18 June, 5 July and 9 August respectively.
One-way tickets start from an ¡°unprecedented¡± $129 including all taxes, says the airline, which offers Light, Classic and Plus fares, with the latter including baggage, two meal services and increased ticket flexibility.
Norse has a fleet of B787 Dreamliner aircraft featuring an economy cabin and premium seating with 43-inch seat pitch and 12-inch recline.
¡°This is a major milestone for all of us at Norse Atlantic Airways,¡± said Bjorn Tore Larsen, CEO of Norse Atlantic Airways.
¡°The introduction of affordable Norse Atlantic Airways point-to point flights between Europe and the United States will benefit both local tourism and businesses.¡±
Routes and fares from London and Paris to the US have not yet been confirmed, although the airline last month secured slots at London Gatwick.