Norwegian Air has launched £69 flights to the US from Edinburgh, Belfast, Dublin, Cork and Shannon
The flights will travel to smaller US airports in the New York, Boston and New England areas
NORWEGIAN Air has announced 10 new routes and 38 weekly transatlantic flights from Edinburgh, Belfast, Cork, Shannon and Dublin to greater New York, Boston and New England areas.
The low-cost airline will be offering passengers flights from as little as £69/€69.
The flights will serve three destinations on the US east coast, with a focus on smaller US airports in the New York, Boston and New England areas, further away from the big cities than the larger airports.
These smaller airports carry significantly lower landing charges which help the airline keep costs down.
While the flights are at rock bottom prices, passenger will have to pay extra to buy food on board and to put luggage in the hold.
From June, flights from Edinburgh will travel to three US airports - Stewart International Airport in New York State, Providence Airport in Rhode Island and Bradley International Airport in Connecticut.
Belfast will run flights to Stewart International Airport and Providence Airport, Cork will fly to Providence Airport and Shannon and Dublin airports will operate flights to both Stewart International Airport and Providence.
Norwegian already operates low-cost flights to 8 major US cities from London Gatwick.