A low-cost airline has pledged to serve more US destinations from Gatwick. Norse Atlantic Airways announced that its UK subsidiary has been given the go-ahead to operate point-to-point flights between the West Sussex airport and the US.
The company said the Department of Transportation (DOT) in the US has proposed to grant it a foreign air carrier permit. Norse began flying between Gatwick and New York in August, with return trips available from £255.
But aviation regulations mean it is forced to offer a connection with Norway for every flight. The authorisation from the US will allow the company to run flights to and from the UK without the Norway connection, paving the way for it to expand its route network.
