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Norwegian Air

Postby Nimrod » Thu Jan 16, 2014 1:00 pm

I'm departing from my usual airline and trying the above from Gatwick to Malaga
Has anyone flown with them
What are they like.
Is the checking in process as other airlines,ie join queue,show reservation nos and passports?Little bit concerned beecause they were massively cheaper than Monarch who we usually fly with

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Re: Norwegian Air

Postby Free at Last » Thu Jan 16, 2014 1:39 pm

Haven't used them myself, but you can check out passenger reviews for this airline (or any other) via this site:-


http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/norwegian.htm

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Re: Norwegian Air

Postby ajtg1952 » Thu Jan 16, 2014 4:01 pm

They are not a new airline, as such. I used to fly regularly from Aberdeen to Stavanger in the 70's with Braathens Safe [reassuring name, I know]

In the mid 80's they spawned a few subsidiaries and Norwegian Air was one of them. They tended to fly wholly within Scandinavia then started longer haul flights from Oslo. I flew with them to St Petersburg on a few occasions.

Then they went low cost, but though I haven't used them from Malaga I know someone who has flown to Gatwick a few times and is, so far, very pleased with their offering. At the end of the day, it's only two and a half hours so enjoy the experience.

I just wish they would fly to Edinburgh !!

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Re: Norwegian Air

Postby Nimrod » Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:03 pm

Thanks everyone,I'll report back later in the year(Sept)

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Re: Norwegian Air

Postby Unicorn » Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:22 pm

A friend of mine flew in on Xmas Eve with hem. Luckily. They went from the South Terminal Gatwick and arrived on time. Unlike all the unfortunate ones in North Terminal. My friend had no complaints.

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Re: Norwegian Air

Postby Grittomum » Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:54 pm

We are flying with them in 4 weeks and have several flights booked throughout the year, very good prices and cheap seat reservation. Have read reviews and they don't come out that bad. Will let everyone know in due course.

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Re: Norwegian Air

Postby Nimrod » Fri Jan 17, 2014 12:43 am

Thank you all.
The prices were so much cheaper than Monarch,like almost half price with all the e xtras
Reviews will be interesting

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Re: Norwegian Air

Postby marchamona » Fri Jan 17, 2014 8:36 am

Only one small niggle. Flying ex Malaga, you have to queue for check-in, even with hand baggage only. No online check in service.

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Re: Norwegian Air

Postby chrissiehope » Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:19 am

Oh, Si-i-d.... :lol:
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Re: Norwegian Air

Postby oliveview01 » Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:10 am

Someone is being naughty :wtf: :wtf: :wtf: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Norwegian Air

Postby katy » Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:21 pm

Is everyone still ok. with Norwegian Air? Have just found that they are doing a direct flight to Fort Lauderdale USA. A bonus because no other airlines fly direct there from the UK. Seems the seat pitch at 31" is about normal. Strange pricing, there is an extra package of £35 pp each way to include reserved seats, meal and one suitcase. still works out cheaper than flying in to Miami and taking a $100 taxi to Fort Lauderdale, plus more convenient.

They are using the new Dreamliner too!

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Re: Norwegian Air

Postby Manchesteral » Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:16 am

Don't know about the Malaga route but I've flown a number of times with Norwegianair, very satifactory.

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Re: Norwegian Air

Postby Laslomas » Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:10 pm

I have a flight booked from Ft Lauderdale to LGW so hopefully, fingers crossed, they will be fine. I only want a one way. BA charge $1480 one-way ($1180 for a return journey) whereas the one way flight with Norwegian Air is £210. No contest. I hate the way BA charge so much for a one way ticket, I do not understand what they gain as surely folk will look elsewhere?

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Re: Norwegian Air

Postby Campo Steve » Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:27 pm

Didn't realise they flew to FLL. We used to go there twice a year to meet up with friends there that all drank at the same hotel. Stopped going three or four years ago when the hotel closed down. Further, it was demolished a few months ago and everyone went their separate ways. However, we may go back so it would be interesting to hear if anyone has flown to FLL with Norwegian and what the experience was like.
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Re: Norwegian Air

Postby Laslomas » Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:46 pm

I booked my flight from FLL to LGW in February this year. They only actually launched the route this month so there will not be many comments yet. My flight is in October. It is really handy for the cruise ports, and perfect for me as I am sailing on a Transatlantic crossing so only need the flight home after the cruise. BA was not worth looking at for a one way.

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Re: Norwegian Air

Postby katy » Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:04 pm

A competition to win 2 seats to FLL
http://gatwickairport.com/at-the-airpor ... 0the%20USA

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Re: Norwegian Air

Postby El Cid » Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:12 pm

chrissiehope wrote:Oh, Si-i-d.... :lol:

Well spotted.

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Re: Norwegian Air

Postby katy » Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:40 pm

Well I bit the bullet and booked seats to FLL. £830 for two compared to BA with Miami at a cost of £1340 plus onward $85 taxi. No contest. There are some good deals to Malaga too.

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Re: Norwegian Air

Postby Campo Steve » Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:52 pm

Not like the old days when you could go for buttons with Freddie Laker!
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Re: Norwegian Air

Postby Campo Steve » Wed Aug 20, 2014 1:05 pm

Why, on their web site, do they call It Ft Lauderdale/Miami? It says FLL which is Ft Lauderdale, a totally separate airport from Miami.i've been to FLL several times and never seen it referred to as Ft Lauderdale/Miami. Rather like Prestwick being called Glasgow Prestwick, all the airports round London being called London_____ etc. Even Girona called Barcelona. They'll soon be renaming Malaga as Malaga/Torre del Mar.
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