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As the festive season approaches, travellers between the United Kingdom and Cape Town will be given extra options after Norse Atlantic Airways announced new seasonal flights between London Gatwick and the Mother City, Cape {town} Etc reports.

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Norse Atlantic is a Norwegian low-cost long-haul airline based in Arendal, Norway.

The airline was founded in February 2021 and currently runs a fleet of Boeing 787 aircraft between Europe, North America, Africa and Asia.

Its first flight was on June 14, 2022, from Oslo Gardermoen Airport to New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.

The new service, which will be Norse Atlantic’s first destination in Africa, begins on 28 October  2024, with three flights each week – Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday – departing from Gatwick Airport, a 30-minute rail trip south of London.

Outbound flights will depart London Gatwick at 8pm to land in Cape Town at 9.30am the following morning, while incoming flights will leave Cape Town at 11.45am and arrive at London Gatwick at 9.35pm the same day.

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Norse’s introduction of the route takes advantage of South African Airways‘ absence in the UK, replacing the seasonal capacity previously provided by Thomas Cook Airlines. Currently, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly to Cape Town from Heathrow.

Return tickets range from £430 (R11 800) in Economy to £1199 (R28 500) in Norse Premium class.

Shortly after the announcement, Bjorn Tore Larsen, Norse chief executive and founder, said: ‘We are thrilled to introduce our new route between London and Cape Town. By breaking the duopoly on this route, we are not only expanding travel options for consumers but also driving down costs and putting the customer back in the pilot’s seat.’ 

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