Low-cost carrier to offer London to Cape Town flights in October

New London-Cape Town flights

Travellers to and from the UK and Cape Town this summer will soon have another option for flights now that low-cost Norwegian carrier, Norse Atlantic Airways will be launching seasonal flights starting October.

According to TimeOut, the new route will begin on 28 October next month, with three flights a week –Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday – departing from Gatwick Airport.

“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,” Bjorn Tore Larsen, CEO and Founder of Norse Atlantic Airways said as per TimeOut.

“At Norse Atlantic Airways, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to experience the wonders of the world and our new route to Cape Town will allow many more people to visit this amazing destination.” Larsen added.

How much will tickets be?

The cost of tickets is reportedly the cheapest in the market, compared with competitors, with a round trip in Economy class costing around R11 000, excluding a few dates during the peak December period.

Economy class offers a meal service and luggage allowance.

If you choose to upgrade to Norse’s Premium offering, you’re looking to spend around R21 000 for a return trip.

Flight schedule

Services along the new London to Cape Town route will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, with flights departing London Gatwick at 20:00 arriving in Cape Town at 09:30 the next morning.

Flights will then depart the Mother City at 11:45 and arrive at London Gatwick at 21.35 the same day.

The airline will operates a modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on the route, with a choice of Economy and Norse Premium cabins on board.