NORSE ATLANTIC ASA Norse Atlantic is pleased to announce that theUS Department of Transport has proposed to grantNorse Atlantic UK Ltd a foreign air carrier permit. Following the recent issue of aUK Air Operator Certificate by theUK Civil Aviation Authority , this historic milestone will pave the way for the company to commence direct transatlantic operations between theUnited Kingdom andthe United States . Following extensive support on both sides of theAtlantic from the AFA,Cockpit Association of Norway , BALPA and Unite unions; airports, business leaders, politicians and many others; the decision by the US DOT makes it possible for the company to plan routes between London Gatwick and theU.S. that will benefit consumers, businesses and local economies. The US DOT highlighted that Norse AtlanticUK had demonstrated that it was a financially and operationally sound business; it was also concluded that it was clearly in the interest of US citizens that NorseUK be allowed to operate. "We are very thankful for the support that we have received on both sides of theAtlantic throughout our application. This milestone represents a huge step in creating competition in the transatlantic market that will benefit consumers, stimulate business travel and lead to job creation. We are pleased that we will continue to deliver on our pledge to democratize transatlantic travel and we look forward expanding our point-to-point route network between London Gatwick and the US as part of our summer 2023 schedule," saidBjorn Tore Larsen , CEONorse Atlantic Airways .Norse Atlantic exclusively operates state of the art Boeing 787 Dreamliners offering a two-cabin configuration, Premium and Economy. Passengers can choose from a simple range of fares, Light, Classic and Plus, that reflect the way that they want to travel, and which options are important to them. Light fares represent Norse's value option while Plus fares include the maximum baggage allowance, two meal services an enhanced airport and onboard experience and increased ticket flexibility.Philip Allport Senior Vice President Communications media@flynorse.comNorse Atlantic Airways is a new airline that offers affordable fares on long -haul flights, primarily betweenEurope andthe United States . The company was founded by CEO and major shareholder BjørnTore Larsen inMarch 2021 . Norse has a fleet of 15 modern, fuel-efficient and more environmentally friendly Boeing 787 Dreamliners that will serve destinations includingNew York ,Los Angeles ,Fort Lauderdale ,Orlando ,Oslo ,London ,Berlin andParis . The company's first flight took off fromOslo toNew York onJune 14, 2022 .
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