Press release

Norse Atlantic Airways takes off from BER
Non-stop to New York with new airline

The Norwegian long-haul specialist airline NORSE Atlantic Airways now connects BER non-stop with the USA. New York JFK Airport and BER Airport are now every day connected with a flight. This Friday, NORSE Atlantic Airways will also be taking off for the west coast of the USA. There will be three flights a week to Los Angeles in the future.

Thomas Hoff Andersson, Chief Operations Officer, Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH: “Welcome NORSE! BER is pleased to welcome a new, strong partner. The new long-haul connection to the USA’s east coast boosts BER’s connectivity and, therefore, attractiveness. Fast, direct and reliable scheduled flights are an important basis for the traditionally close and diverse connections between the capital region and the USA. Therefore, the new offers are good news for the airport location and the region as a whole.”

Bjørn Tore Larsen, Founder, Managing Director and Majority shareholder of Norse Atlantic Airways: “We are very excited to announce the new route from Berlin to New York. For far too long the vibrant and culturally diverse city of Berlin has been subjected to poor direct transatlantic connectivity. Our extremely competitive fares and direct flights will provide a direct and cost-effective option, saving both money and time, for local and international businesses when choosing to travel to and from the US or taking advantage of our cargo services.” 

Sebastian Stietzel, President of the Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK): “The new flight from Norwegian airline “NORSE” shows that Berlin, an important European metropolis, is a gateway to the world. Today's inauguration flight to New York (JFK) clearly shows how attractive the Berlin region is for intercontinental air traffic and why more airlines are interested in flying to and from BER. NORSE Atlantic Airways is the second airline, alongside United Airlines, to connect Berlin with the most important commercial and financial centre in the USA. This is a success for German-American economic relations, but with a view to the entire long-distance network to and from Berlin, it is only a drop in the ocean.”

The connections will be flown with Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which emit less CO2 emissions and are quieter than many other long-distance aircraft. 

Flight schedule

BER – New York JFK (from 17 August 2022)

Flight schedule

BER – Los Angeles (from 19 August 2022)

Norse

Norse Atlantic Airways, founded in March 2021, is a new long-haul airline headquartered in Arendal, Norway, which will offer low fares on transatlantic routes.

More information on Norse at: flynorse.com

Press photos

Press photo 1: The first Norse Atlantic Airways aircraft was flown from Oslo to BER yesterday. Today the airline, which specialises in long-haul flights, is taking off for the first time from BER to New York JFK Airport. ©️ Günter Wicker / Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH

Press photo 2: Welcome Norse! The Norwegian airline Norse Atlantic Airways now connects BER non-stop with the USA. ©️ Günter Wicker / Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH

Press photo 3: Welcome to BER! Thomas Hoff Andersson, Managing Director Operations, Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH (right) presents Bjorn Tore Larsen, Chief Executive Officer, Norse Atlantic Airways (left) with a Berlin bear to kick things off and for good luck. 

Press photo 4: The BER-JFK route was officially opened with a ribbon cutting by Bjorn Tore Larsen, Chief Executive Officer, Norse Atlantic Airways (right) and Thomas Hoff Andersson, Managing Director Operations, Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH (left). ©️ Oliver Lang / Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH

Press photo 5: View from the gate of the Boeing 787 with the registration LN-FNI and the name "Jontunheimen". In the background, the BER apron and the 72-metre-high tower of the German Air Traffic Control. ©️ Oliver Lang / Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH

Press photo 6: The Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Norse Atlantic Airways in front of Terminal 1 at BER. The airline is now a daily guest at BER.

Press photo 7: The connections to the USA are flown with Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Bjorn Tore Larsen, Chief Executive Officer, Norse Atlantic Airways (left) and Thomas Hoff Andersson, Managing Director Operations, Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH (right) on board the first aircraft to New York.  ©️ Oliver Lang / Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH

Press photo 8: The first departure towards JFK was ceremoniously accompanied by the fire brigade. Vehicles and firefighters lined up to escort the Dreamliner. 

Press photo 9: Norse Atlantic Airways' Boeing 787 Dreamliner seats 338 people. The first aircraft took off for New York JFK on 17 August 2022.
 

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