Norwegian is launching 10 new transatlantic routes
Norwegian is launching ten new transatlantic routes between the USA's east coast and Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The airline said it will deploy brand new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on the routes.
Once the new routes are operational, it will mean that, all in all, Norwegian has 48 routes between Europe and the United States. These new routes follow Norwegian’s subsidiary, Norwegian Air International, finally getting the permission needed from relevant US authorities. “We are pleased to announce our new highly-anticipated transatlantic routes. Our new, non-stop service will enable tens of thousands of new travellers to fly between the continents much more affordably. Norwegian’s latest transatlantic offering is not only great news for the travelling public, but also for the local U.S, Irish and UK economies as we will bring more tourists that will increase spending, supporting thousands of local jobs," said Norwegian's CEO Bjørn Kjos. The new routes will depart from Providence (near Boston); Stewart (north of New York); and Bradley in the state of Connecticut; landing at Belfast in Northern Ireland, Edinburgh in Scotland, as well as Cork and Shannon in Ireland. Norwegian is the first airline in Europe to receive the new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. It has ordered 100, with the first set to be delivered in early summer. MAX has more seats and a longer range than comparable aircraft on the market, which means the aircraft perfectly suits Norwegian's new intercontinental plans. The new routes will be seen as supplements to the company's existing routes, which sees Boeing 787 Dreamliners fly to main airports like JFK in New York and Logan International in Boston.
