Picture: Norwegian CEO Bjorn Kjos, Edinburgh Airport Chairman Sir John Elvidge and Minister for International Devel
Picture: Norwegian CEO Bjorn Kjos, Edinburgh Airport Chairman Sir John Elvidge and Minister for International Development, Dr Alasdair Allan. Norwegian launches Scotland’s cheapest flights to the USA - Airline today launches Scotland’s first direct low-cost transatlantic flights - Edinburgh becomes Norwegian’s second UK base to support Scottish expansion - Airport chairman and Scottish Government Minister to join inaugural celebrations Low-cost airline Norwegian will begin its transatlantic expansion from Edinburgh Airport today with the first of three new routes to the US east coast taking-off. Norwegian, Europe’s third largest low-cost carrier, first began operations at Edinburgh Airport in 2009 and has since flown more than million passengers to Scandinavia and Europe. Earlier this year, the carrier announced brand-new transatlantic flights from Scotland to smaller airports on the US east coast which launched at some groundbreaking fares. Flights are still available from £138 at Today, Norwegian’s inaugural flight to the USA will depart from Edinburgh Airport at 5:15pm, commencing its daily service to Stewart International Airport in New York. This week, Norwegian will also launch its first services to Providence, Rhode Island on Friday (16 June) and the UK’s only direct service to Hartford, Connecticut in the heart of New England on Saturday (17 June). All three destinations offer good access into the New York City, Boston and New England areas. To support the new transatlantic routes, Norwegian has now officially opened a new pilot and cabin crew base at Edinburgh Airport, creating more than 130 jobs to contribute to the Scottish economy. The new Edinburgh base joins London Gatwick to become Norwegian’s second UK base as the carrier continues its rapid growth in Britain. Minister for International Development and Europe, Alasdair Allan and Sir John Elvidge, Edinb
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