Norse Atlantic Airways has expanded its transatlantic route network by adding a new route connecting Athens (ATH), Greece, and Los Angeles (LAX), United States. The low-cost long-haul airline will commence operations on June 3, 2025, coinciding with the start of what is considered the highly lucrative travel season.
Four-weekly flights
Norse Atlantic’s ATH to LAX flight will run four times a week using the carrier’s fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner widebodies. The new route, set to begin on June 3, 2025, will be the airline’s longest, covering 6,928 miles (11,149 km) and requiring approximately 13 hours and 30 minutes to complete the journey.
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Interestingly, Athens has never been directly connected to Los Angeles or any other West Coast #US destinations before. This route will become the Greek capital’s longest, surpassing Delta Air Lines’ Atlanta (ATL) to Athens service. Commenting on the news, Bjørn Tore Larsen, CEO and founder of Norse Atlantic Airways, said: