Norwegian budget long-haul [news and experience reports]
Mar 14, 2013, 11:05 am
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Norwegian budget long-haul [news and experience reports]
Hi All,
Norwegian announces nonstop ARN/CPH-FLL. Both route will have a twice-weekly service by operated A340-300 aircraft.
http://media.norwegian.com/en/#/pres...florida-846342
CPH-FLL will becomes effective Nov. 29, 2013.
ARN-FLL will becomes effective Dec. 1, 2013.
Norwegian announces nonstop ARN/CPH-FLL. Both route will have a twice-weekly service by operated A340-300 aircraft.
http://media.norwegian.com/en/#/pres...florida-846342
CPH-FLL will becomes effective Nov. 29, 2013.
ARN-FLL will becomes effective Dec. 1, 2013.
Mar 15, 2013, 2:17 am
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I'm disappointed that there will be no C class, only economy and premium economy. Would love to hear feedback about DY as my husband is pushing this option for our next trip to Florida.
Mar 15, 2013, 2:28 am
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It looks liek DY has enacted plan B to launch services even if the 787 is delayed:
http://media.norwegian.com/en/#/news...l-routes-55742
HiFly will operate the flights in wetlease using ancient 343. It seems each of their aircraft still has the original seats in them, so each has different interiors.
http://www.hifly.aero/en/photos
I guess the MRO guys have plenty of spares...
Although it looks like they are planning to use these two: http://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/H...laned-a340.htm
http://media.norwegian.com/en/#/news...l-routes-55742
HiFly will operate the flights in wetlease using ancient 343. It seems each of their aircraft still has the original seats in them, so each has different interiors.
http://www.hifly.aero/en/photos
I guess the MRO guys have plenty of spares...
Although it looks like they are planning to use these two: http://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/H...laned-a340.htm
Mar 15, 2013, 10:43 am
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sample int from their site, nice.
Fort Lauderdale-Florida - Copenhagen
Sunday 1. Dec 2013 21:30 - Terminal: 4
Flight DY7040 - LowFare
Operated by Norwegian Long Haul
1 Adult $234.00
Return
Copenhagen - Fort Lauderdale-Florida
Friday 21. Feb 2014 14:45 - Terminal: 2
Flight DY7039 - LowFare
Operated by Norwegian Long Haul
1 Adult $275.80
Total price
incl. all taxes and surcharges $509.80
Fort Lauderdale-Florida - Copenhagen
Sunday 1. Dec 2013 21:30 - Terminal: 4
Flight DY7040 - LowFare
Operated by Norwegian Long Haul
1 Adult $234.00
Return
Copenhagen - Fort Lauderdale-Florida
Friday 21. Feb 2014 14:45 - Terminal: 2
Flight DY7039 - LowFare
Operated by Norwegian Long Haul
1 Adult $275.80
Total price
incl. all taxes and surcharges $509.80
Mar 15, 2013, 4:59 pm
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sample int from their site, nice.
Fort Lauderdale-Florida - Copenhagen
Sunday 1. Dec 2013 21:30 - Terminal: 4
Flight DY7040 - LowFare
Operated by Norwegian Long Haul
1 Adult $234.00
Return
Copenhagen - Fort Lauderdale-Florida
Friday 21. Feb 2014 14:45 - Terminal: 2
Flight DY7039 - LowFare
Operated by Norwegian Long Haul
1 Adult $275.80
Total price
incl. all taxes and surcharges $509.80
Fort Lauderdale-Florida - Copenhagen
Sunday 1. Dec 2013 21:30 - Terminal: 4
Flight DY7040 - LowFare
Operated by Norwegian Long Haul
1 Adult $234.00
Return
Copenhagen - Fort Lauderdale-Florida
Friday 21. Feb 2014 14:45 - Terminal: 2
Flight DY7039 - LowFare
Operated by Norwegian Long Haul
1 Adult $275.80
Total price
incl. all taxes and surcharges $509.80
Mar 15, 2013, 5:00 pm
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Actually, the 787-8 Dreamliner is delayed delivered. A340-300 is just only a temporarily.
Mar 16, 2013, 3:25 am
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I wonder how they'll price the seats during the time the A340s are being used. They are selling now as if the flight is on the 787, with econ and premium econ. If one purchases premium econ, will a business seat be assigned? I'll be keeping my eye on this.
Last edited by SusanDK; Mar 16, 2013 at 3:44 am
Mar 17, 2013, 1:57 am
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Yes, FI flies to SFB but via KEF. I was hoping that DY would do a non-stop from CPH to MCO (or SFB) instead of CPH-FLL.
Sterling had planned to fly direct CPH-MCO years ago, but it never materialized, first because FI bought a share of them and didn't want to compete with their own routes out of KEF, then of course, Sterling ceased to exist.
Sterling had planned to fly direct CPH-MCO years ago, but it never materialized, first because FI bought a share of them and didn't want to compete with their own routes out of KEF, then of course, Sterling ceased to exist.
Mar 17, 2013, 11:09 am
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I am much more thrilled with the CPH and ARN non-stop service to the FLL area as it works out so much better for non-Mickey Mouse travel and adult fun. 
Apr 14, 2013, 2:38 am
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Norwegian ARN/CPH-FLL
Apparently DY is giving SAS another run for their money with new services to FLL from both(!) ARN and CPH on their Dreamliners.
Surprisingly a new useful route from Scandinavia but more importantly ARN to Florida, instead of the usual parallel routes DY has mostly setup so far.
I've never understood why ARN-MIA wasn't already there due to the significant amount of passengers transferring towards MIA/FLL from SK to UA/AA at EWR and ORD.
If DY where to add a proper business class and join a relevant alliance at some point I might actually consider taking some of my longhaul business from SK/BA there due to the reduced travel time.
http://www.routes-news.com/news/1112...ort-lauderdale
Surprisingly a new useful route from Scandinavia but more importantly ARN to Florida, instead of the usual parallel routes DY has mostly setup so far.
I've never understood why ARN-MIA wasn't already there due to the significant amount of passengers transferring towards MIA/FLL from SK to UA/AA at EWR and ORD.
If DY where to add a proper business class and join a relevant alliance at some point I might actually consider taking some of my longhaul business from SK/BA there due to the reduced travel time.
http://www.routes-news.com/news/1112...ort-lauderdale
Apr 14, 2013, 7:35 am
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Florida is mainly tourist traffic with low yields, there is no connectivity with partners beyond FLL. Hardly an ideal market for SK. DY will probably be able to fill planes and even make some money of the route, picking off the tourist traffic from SK and others but doubtful SK are interested as the premium cabins will be difficult to fill. If DY can make it work, more power to them, I say. If SK have planes available (they don't) IAH or another high yielding North American hub would probably be of more interest.