Norwegian flights ‘open up US’ to budget conscious traveller
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US tourism boards have welcomed Norwegian Air’s new low-cost flights from Gatwick to the USA for opening up the country to more budget-conscious markets.
The carrier launched services from Gatwick to Los Angeles yesterday and will today commence flights to New York, followed by Fort Lauderdale tomorrow.
Francine Sheridan, director Europe and Middle East at the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board told Travel Daily: “With the arrival of Norwegian into Los Angeles International Airport we are delighted to welcome another carrier from the UK into the city and the new Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX. In addition to the daily flights from Heathrow, London Gatwick as another departure point from London will provide UK travellers with even more reason and opportunity to visit Los Angeles and help us achieve our annual visitation goal of 50 million international and domestic visitors by 2020.”
Fred Dixon, president and CEO of NYC & Company told us: “Norwegian’s new flights from London Gatwick provide a further boost to the connectivity between the UK and New York City, particularly in terms of a convenient and budget-friendly option for those living in London and the southeast. The summer is one of the most affordable times of year to visit New York City, with favourable hotel rates and a range of free activities and entertainment across the five boroughs, so we hope travellers will be encouraged to take advantage of Norwegian’s fares and book their trip to New York City this season.”
Cheerleaders performed at Gatwick’s South Terminal yesterday to welcome the flights, with a press conference taking place in the terminal later today along with tours of one of its Dreamliner, which is operating the three routes.
Gatwick CEO Stewart Wingate said: “A low-cost carrier flying to the Big Apple for a small price shows how fast aviation is changing and highlights one of a series of future trends that will have a huge bearing on the UK’s runways debate.
Bjørn Kjos, CEO of Norwegian added: “At Norwegian, we believe that everyone should be able to afford to fly. In order to compete in the global airline industry you need to adapt to changes and keep a constant focus on cost. Norwegian has a low-cost model, meaning a lean administration, brand new and fuel efficient aircraft and efficient operations. We fly direct routes with high passenger demand and choose centrally located airports such at Gatwick that share our mindset.”
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