Norse Atlantic Airways operations land in Miami

Norse Atlantic Airways is moving its South Florida operations to Miami International Airport from Fort Lauderdale and, starting Sept. 18, adding flights to London and Oslo. The frequency will be twice a week to Oslo and four times a week to London.

Norse Atlantic will consolidate its services in South Florida and operate only flights to and from MIA. Customers traveling on its Fort Lauderdale route after Sept. 17 will be rebooked to its new Miami service or be offered a full refund.

The airline exclusively operates Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Premium cabin seats offer a 43-inch seat pitch and 12-inch recline.

There are two cabin choices, economy and premium; and three fare options: Light, Classic, and Flextra. “Light fares represent Norse’s value option while Flextra fares include the maximum baggage allowance, two meal services, an enhanced airport and onboard experience, and increased ticket flexibility,” a release states.

Ticket prices from Miami haven’t been posted on the airline’s website. Norse Atlantic flights to London from Fort Lauderdale, however, range from $236 to $450 one way. The London destination is actually Gatwick Airport, a secondary international airport 29.5 miles south of Central London.

MIA Communications Director Greg Chin told Miami Today that a terminal for Norse has yet to be selected.

Norse Atlantic Airways was launched in March 2021 as a new long-haul airline offering affordable fares on transatlantic routes. Bjørn Tore Larsen is the founder, CEO, and the major shareholder of the airline.

The airline is headquartered in Arendal, Norway. It is a publicly traded company listed on the Euronext Growth Exchange in Oslo, Norway.