LGW to LAX for £199

Tabnabs

All economy seating, in-flight back seat entertainment included but £30 extra for a package that will include meals, luggage and reserved seating.

Flying budget airlines long haul will appeal to some but perhaps not all, although having flown with Norwegian on four occasions, I have absolutely no complaints about their service (quite the opposite).

Also interesting to read that:

The airline is also applying for a permanent Irish air operator’s certificate as it seeks to establish a low-cost base for its long-haul division. A decision on the application is expected in December or January and may include having a small team of employees based in Ireland, Kjos said.

“It’s only a matter of traffic rights,” the executive said. Basing planes in Ireland, a European Union country, opens up a range of destinations that would otherwise be off limits due to a lack of bilateral agreements with non-EU member Norway, he said. “We need time to get access to the different places we want to fly to.”

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-17/norwegian-air-to-link-london-gatwick-to-new-york-l-a-florida.html

zone 1

does this put pressure on MOL to start TA or would this drive him on even more. or are the planes just not there as he has said before.

MuffinsDa

Norwegian is good news for European customers! I have never flown them but judging by the way they appear to operate they are definitely a disruptive force in the market the same way that Ryanair was maybe 15 years ago, and that's good news!

sunnysoutheast

Is it me or is there a little propeller under that 787?

jamo2oo9

sunnysoutheast wrote: »

Is it me or is there a little propeller under that 787?

There is! It's RAT, can't remember what it stands for.

Although I don't know why it's down during final approach?

Zonda999

It'll be interesting to see how a true low cost long haul operator gets on flying transatlantic. What I'm looking forward to seeing hoe prices compare in the summer months versus all the airlines doing the same destinations from LHR

kona

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

There is! It's RAT, can't remember what it stands for.

Although I don't know why it's down during final approach?

Ram Air Turbine

Usually only deploys when the **** has hit the fan. Unless its some new tech on the 787 its a bit of a unfortunate foto to use to promote your airline

phonypony

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

There is! It's RAT, can't remember what it stands for.

Ram Air Turbine

jamo2oo9

Thanks, kept thinking it was Random Access Turbine but I had a hunch that it wasn't :P

zone 1

its a 787 prob has gone tech

afatbollix

Anyone got a photo of the seat? or any pics of the inside?

lomb

I think the generator deploys when BOTH engines have failed to power the minimum electrics in the cockpit and the hydraulics of the fly by wire system. Its an unfortunate way to advertise the airline .I dont think Il be boarding one any time soon:eek:

beer enigma

kona wrote: »

Ram Air Turbine

Usually only deploys when the **** has hit the fan. Unless its some new tech on the 787 its a bit of a unfortunate foto to use to promote your airline

It's a budget airline.....probably heats the coffee

murphaph

It was a Boeing test flight. The rat was deployed intentionally.

Tabnabs

afatbollix wrote: »

Anyone got a photo of the seat? or any pics of the inside?

http://www.norwegian.com/us/om-norwegian/fakta/fleet/sky-interior/

zone 1

hopefully a success. will ryanair be next ?

Jhcx

Just looking there the £199 flights start mid September 2014. which is €244. flight return is £211 = €254 about
add your 38.80 return and the whole flight is coming to Total price incl. all taxes and surcharges €575.70
Not bad prolly still excluding baggage charge credit card fees and what other small pieces are hidden in there

Bessarion

zone 1 wrote: »

hopefully a success. will ryanair be next ?

Doubt it. The low cost long haul operation is only viable with new fuel efficient aircraft such as the A350 or B787. In this case Norwegian are able to operate a 200-250 seater aircraft on routes were their is proven demand. They had the funds in buy the aircraft. No question that Ryanair have the funds but they would now be at the back of the queue to receive new widebody aircraft.

sunnysoutheast wrote: »

Is it me or is there a little propeller under that 787?

Probably being used on this occasion to blow cold air over the Lithium batteries.....:)

dm09

Jhcx wrote: »

Just looking there the £199 flights start mid September 2014. which is €244. flight return is £211 = €254 about
add your 38.80 return and the whole flight is coming to Total price incl. all taxes and surcharges €575.70
Not bad prolly still excluding baggage charge credit card fees and what other small pieces are hidden in there

575 return to LA from London is not cheap, i flew to la with BA this year for 600 including the Dublin connection plus you get full service - Meals, free booze, entertainment on demand.
I've gotten flights to LA from Dublin in off season for 450euro with Delta/United

goingnowhere

dm09 wrote: »

575 return to LA from London is not cheap, i flew to la with BA this year for 600 including the Dublin connection plus you get full service - Meals, free booze, entertainment on demand.
I've gotten flights to LA from Dublin in off season for 450euro with Delta/United

Indeed with Aer Lingus its possible to reach most major US cities for 600 return if you are smart with your bookings, enjoy pre-clearance in Dublin and avoid Heathrow

E.g. http://www.aerlingus.com/travelinformation/weboffersfromireland/irelandtotheusa/

Equally Delta can be very good value

MuffinsDa

From my experience, long haul flights originating from the UK are usually more expensive that those originating from Ireland. Many times I've seen BA/VA fares whereby it's cheaper to go DUB/LHR/Far east than exact same direct LHR/Far east leg originating in LHR.

Fred Swanson

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urajoke

Expect Norwegian to operate some flights out of Dublin across the Atlantic also.

whitebriar

Fred Swanson wrote: »

Why is that?

2 reasons really.BA and Vs want ex dub business and you don't need to go via the UK.
It's the same with British carriers in other ex Eu markets,such that if you don't mind connecting lol,you can save money sometimes on BA,by flying Ei on a separate ticket out to Bru for example and starting your onward on BA via Lhr from there.

The 2nd thing is UK apd is payable on ex Gb pnrs that start there and it is a lot.

wretcheddomain

It's actually possible to get to California for about €340 return with United Airlines.

Jhcx

wretcheddomain wrote: »

It's actually possible to get to California for about €340 return with United Airlines.

show me this ticket? :pac: i'd book one asap

wretcheddomain

Jhcx wrote: »

show me this ticket? :pac: i'd book one asap

Yup will do, as soon as they become available again.

notharrypotter

Expect Norwegian to operate some flights out of Dublin across the Atlantic also.

Do you have info or is this wishful thinking?

zone 1

MOL has been saying that he whats to do TA but the back of 5 years on WB PLANE is the problem. and says that 787 is the idle choice.

urajoke

notharrypotter wrote: »

Do you have info or is this wishful thinking?

Read the article it backs up what I have been told i.e. They will have to base aircraft here to be able to get access to EU routes if they are going to register on the Irish register. As usual the caveat is that's based on something I heard from HQ so if they have to actually do it I personally don't know.

zone 1

this would be great. if they can pull it off.

Jamie2k9

urajoke wrote: »

Read the article it backs up what I have been told i.e. They will have to base aircraft here to be able to get access to EU routes if they are going to register on the Irish register. As usual the caveat is that's based on something I heard from HQ so if they have to actually do it I personally don't know.

They are setting up there head office for the LH routes near the airport but don't think they have to base aircraft here to do it.

Also the cheap fares quoted on this threat are few and far between, only a handful of dates for those. Add the 30-40 euro for return flights to LGW and low cost is gone as Aer Lingus are just as cheap.

urajoke

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

They are setting up there head office for the LH routes near the airport but don't think they have to base aircraft here to do it

7th freedom rights and they want an Irish AOC. Will the Irish ask for a slice of the route pie as a trade off for all the routes Norwegian can/will fly as a result of getting their Irish AOC and getting reduced CC rates. Like I said I don't know it's just something I heard.

jippo nolan

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

There is! It's RAT, can't remember what it stands for.

Although I don't know why it's down during final approach?

Ram air turbine!

jippo nolan

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

There is! It's RAT, can't remember what it stands for.

Although I don't know why it's down during final approach?

Ram air turbine!

Jamie2k9

urajoke wrote: »

7th freedom rights and they want an Irish AOC. Will the Irish ask for a slice of the route pie as a trade off for all the routes Norwegian can/will fly as a result of getting their Irish AOC and getting reduced CC rates. Like I said I don't know it's just something I heard.

Would be surprised if it happened.

jamo2oo9

Isn't there a restriction on foreign airlines operating in EU airports to fly to US? I thought I read something about Etihad not allowed to launch new routes from Dublin to US but instead they can only use Dublin as a stopover and not pick up any passengers or something like that?

Fred Swanson

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jamo2oo9

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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Does the Openskies not overrule FAA's dictation on who can fly where in the US?

Jamie2k9

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

Isn't there a restriction on foreign airlines operating in EU airports to fly to US? I thought I read something about Etihad not allowed to launch new routes from Dublin to US but instead they can only use Dublin as a stopover and not pick up any passengers or something like that?

Wouldn't have a clue but DY are flying B787 to the US from CPH, OSL and ARN to the US under a temporary Irish licence.

L1011

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Wouldn't have a clue but DY are flying B787 to the US from CPH, OSL and ARN to the US under a temporary Irish licence.

The Irish licence has its IATA own code now, DU I believe.

Jamie2k9

MYOB wrote: »

The Irish licence has its IATA own code now, DU I believe.

Sorry yeah they do but they won't receive the permanent licence until end of the year.

Jhcx

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

Isn't there a restriction on foreign airlines operating in EU airports to fly to US? I thought I read something about Etihad not allowed to launch new routes from Dublin to US but instead they can only use Dublin as a stopover and not pick up any passengers or something like that?

But why would Etihad want to fly dub to somewhere else they want everything to go through Abu Dhabi so you want to go America. Dub Auh JFK. Can't see them opening up a point to point route if it's not from Auh

MoeJay

For Irish AOC, read up on Liberia....

...even other Irish registered airlines have said they would move fleet etc. if they could find a more "competitive" regulatory environment...

urajoke

Norway is not in the EU, open skies is only between EU countries and the USA. Norwegian wants to fly from lots of EU places to US etc. so it's not covered by open skies so that's why it wants an Irish AOC to be able to do what they want plus they want to pay their CC's much less than the norm in Norway all of which might require them to actually have an Irish route or two rather than just be a paper airline. Possibly to satisfy the IAA and the FAA.

notharrypotter

what is/are

7th freedom rights

LXFlyer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedoms_of_the_air#Seventh_freedom

whitebriar

urajoke wrote: »

Norway is not in the EU, open skies is only between EU countries and the USA. Norwegian wants to fly from lots of EU places to US etc. so it's not covered by open skies so that's why it wants an Irish AOC to be able to do what they want plus they want to pay their CC's much less than the norm in Norway all of which might require them to actually have an Irish route or two rather than just be a paper airline. Possibly to satisfy the IAA and the FAA.

According to this,Norway is in open skies.

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE75K4RA20110621?irpc=932

urajoke

whitebriar wrote: »

According to this,Norway is in open skies.

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE75K4RA20110621?irpc=932

Yes between Norway and anywhere in the US not a Norwegian airline flying from EU to US etc as far as I can tell.

BuffyBot

For these purposes they are counted as the same as any other EU carrier

snubbleste

Norwegian quoting possible $69 one way fares US-Europe
DY hopes to sell $69 one-way tickets to Europe. Europe's third-largest budget airline is considering flights to Edinburgh and Bergen, Norway from U.S. airports that have little to no international service today, such as New York's Westchester County Airport and Connecticut's Bradley International Airport
http://www.cnbc.com/2015/10/06/norwegian-air-says-69-flights-from-us-to-europe-likely-by-2017.html