American vacationers will have another way to get to Europe in 2025 after Norse Atlantic Airways announced a brand new flight route.
The low-cost Norwegian carrier said it will be connecting Los Angeles, California, with the capital of Greece, Athens. The flight will launch on June 3, 2025, and is set to operate four times per week. Passengers will be carried on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and fares will start at $269.
This new route adds to Norse’s existing operations in LAX, from where the airline already offers flights to London, Paris and Rome, meaning there will now be four European destinations available via Los Angeles on Norse flights.
“We’re thrilled to be launching a new route between Los Angeles and Athens this year,” said Bjørn Tore Larsen, CEO and founder of Norse Atlantic Airways. “We expect the uptake to be positive as we offer this budget-friendly route, opening up more transatlantic options for our customers and the opportunity to explore the ancient city of Athens and rich history of Los Angeles. Our goal is to make travel accessible and affordable for everyone and this is another step in that mission and in our commitment to offer new destinations.”
A file photo of Athens, the capital city of Greece.
A file photo of Athens, the capital city of Greece.
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Norse Atlantic Airways is a relatively new passenger carrier in the airline industry. The company was founded in 2021 and specializes in low-cost long-haul flights. It serves U.S. cities like New York, Miami and Orlando.
Additionally, it operates to European and Asian cities such as Oslo in its native Norway, Stockholm in Sweden, Cape Town in South Africa, and Bangkok in Thailand.
The company’s first flight took off in June of 2022 taking passengers from Oslo to New York.
Athens, the capital of Greece, is an ancient city known for its historical attractions, museums and Mediterranean cuisine. It’s considered the birthplace of Western civilization, Britannica says, with settlements having been there since before 3,000 BC, making it a popular destinations for history lovers from across the globe.
According to Statista, Greece has seen a significant growth in tourism numbers in recent years. In 2023, the country received more than 36 million tourists. Ten years before that, the number was just over 20 million.
Athens is also a gateway to a huge number of Greek islands, which are full of historical attractions and beach resorts.
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