European budget carrier Norwegian is looking into launching flights from Copenhagen to Cape Town and Durban as well as flights from London Gatwick to Cape Town.
This was confirmed to Tourism Update by spokesperson for the airline, Stuart Buss, who said it was too early to announce any dates or specific details with regard to the routes.
He said the airline had plans for continued growth from the UK and had applied for a UK Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC). Norwegian also has a range of new aircraft on order, with a B787-9 Dreamliner scheduled to be delivered next year and two more scheduled to enter service in 2017.
“A UK AOC would allow access to bilateral traffic rights to a range of new routes, including South Africa and Asia, however this process is ongoing.”
Founded in 1993,Norwegian is the third-largest low-cost carrier in Europe and operates over 400 routes to more than 130 destinations in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, Thailand, the Caribbean and the US.
