London to New York in Norse Atlantic 787-9 Premium Class

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Norse Atlantic 787-9 Premium Class is a lot better then you think it is. Sure, it's the exact same thing as what Norwegian Air 787-9 Premium Class was, but not enough people made the effort to try that before they went bust.

They're trying it again, but this time with a different name. Fingers crossed that a simple name change is all that it will take to make it profitable this time…

This is a full review of flight number 701 from London Gatwick (LGW) to New York's John F Kennedy Airport (JFK). Total flying time was 7 hours and 44 minutes, my seat number was 4D, and the aircraft registration was G-CKWP.

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[edvaira]

Welcome back, Scott…always happy to see one of your videos showing up!

[Jeanszinger]

I flew with them from JFK to Rome and back last summer. The flight was pretty full in back but light in Premium Economy where my husband and I sat. The service was just about what you described and made for a nice flight. My husband is tall so we are always looking for a cost effective way to be comfortable and Norse was great. They are definitely the airline to beat for us if we travel to Europe since once you get to a big city it is easy to travel by train.

[balconiesandbellinistravel]

It doesn't look like you noticed that the footrest actually flips down and extends longer. Not just comes out from the chair. It's nice for taller people. As a travel agent, I try to promote Norse as much as I can, because I agree with you! It's my favorite long haul premium class line and I don't want it to go away!

[andrewcoogans]

I was just replying to another comment on here but I thought I would leave my own to correct you and tell you Norwegian did not go bust during the pandemic, but they closed all their long haul routes down and got rid of their 787s. But they are alive and well and operating 737s all over Europe. You can even see two of their flights on the Gatwick departures screen in the video. Great review of Norse though, I hope they can sustain the long haul low cost model.

[johnvsymons]

Great review 👏. Let's hope a "SANspotter" recommendation will boost Norse Atlantic's load factor and survivability. ❤✈️

[anthonydpearson]

It's really quite depressing that a fantastic airline might not survive because people are too stuck in their ways and unwilling to take 2 minutes of basic research for a better product.

[jimbo]

I also live very close to Gatwick, on a bus stop away to be precise. The entrance and check in area of the south terminal has been in a state of renovation for so mamy years. But airside it is good and they have lounges you can pay for, and a Camden food company if you looked, the last time I was there i saw it tucked away in a corner. Norse Atlantic's predecessor had a big base at LGW, and they had 14 hour flights to Buenos Aires and Bangkok too as well as a lot of shorthaul. Norse are flying to a few places including Las Vegas, Los Angeles and other places.

[Tinatu]

Airlines like Norse, Zip air and play are perfect for people like me who want to travel comfortably but have to budget. I hope they stay around awhile

[badgerattoadhall]

i have flown norse atlantic premium class from lgw to jfk. it was really good.

[pnwlion]

Love the report Scott. Really hope Norse make it too. In a purely selfish way you want them to stay under the radar because like Norwegian the fares can be extraordinary. Already eyeing LAX to LGW. They don’t seem to appear on search engines, maybe I’m wrong. They have just introduced a brave new route from LGW to Cape Town. Lots to admire. Fingers and toes crossed for them.

[woobiewoo]

if you can't entertain yourself at Gatwick with all the shop restaurants etc then u have some issues ! you could of booked a lounge

[GetOffMyyLawn]

I just flew Norse JFK to BER round trip. Prices were about 1/3 of the other airlines. Jfk terminal 7 is not the best, but all of the shops were open on a late Sunday night, which was unexpected. In Berlin, the gate was T1 D17 which was in an isolated area of the terminal... but they did open the bar/ restaurant for our flight. My seats were in economy with extra legroom rows 7 and 11, which were worth the extra price to me. The row 7 seats are not great since they are next to the kitchen. There is no bulkhead in front of you for storage, and the screens are in the armrest, which means you can't lift them if the seat next to you is empty. Row 11 was better for me, even though you are behind the bathroom and hear every flush. Food was decent, crew was nice and the planes were in great shape.

[ravidavis]

Norse Atlantic is an amazing airline. I really hope they stay around. Just flew JFK - CDG and the flight was packed.

[shanewaterman]

We flew Norse Atlantic in premium in Feb this year: Gatwick to Orlando, and Miami to Gatwick. The flight out was brilliant. Great flight attendant (A.J.) and had no complaints about anything. Return flight not so great - completely different attitude anong the cabin crew.

The main thing with Norse is the PRICE. It is a fantastic deal. We paid around £500 each, each way. All the competitors on the same routes were a minimum of double, and on the return from Miami, THREE times the price.

Really do hope they survive - we'd love to fly on them again.

Unfortunately, I'm a bit of a jinx on airlines: loved Wardair back in the 70s (got absorbed by Canadian Pacific, then they went bust), loved British Caledonian in the 80s (they got taken over by British Airways.... nuff said?).

[BobBrown.]

I just checked. Oct 2024 dates Norse basic economy (no seat selection no checked luggage) LGW-JFK is 470 round trip versus 448 round for United economy (seat selection and 1 checked luggage). In premium economy classic Norse is 984 round trip (1 checked luggage) versus United for 1003 round trip (2 checked luggage). With these prices, I would pick United as I can collect miles and use my *G status for lounge access (lounges in Heathrow are so much better). Plus United departs from Heathrow which is much easier to get to compared to Gatwick.

[avgjoeavglife]

I like Norse Atlantic, they have a good product and nice crews. Not to mention the food.. I hope they pull through.

[thetwopointslow]

Never seen what Gatwick looks like on the inside. I wish I could unsee it.

Nuts lol 😄

[davidh]

Flying has been a hobby of mine for ages. I just checked the airfare, Premium from Gatwick to JFK, one way. $500. The seat and the meal you ate looked almost identical to the American Airlines's flight I took last week in their Premium Economy from Barcelona to Philadelphia. the AA Premium Econ Gatwick to JFK, one way, was $3000. Flying Norse under these circumstances would be an absolute no brainer!

[doubledbbw]

Very good video Scott. I have watched several other AvGeek videos of them flying Norse Atlantic and most all have been positive like yours. It would certainly be sad to see them go under due to lack of passengers. Norse Atlantic may be the best kept secret of transatlantic flight.

[RtrGamer]

Thank you for the review. In future reviews, can you possibly show what your seat looks like when the person in front on you reclines their seat all the way. This usually ruins my flight, when the passenger in front of me reclines their seat all the way, into my space, even before we take off. I feel I also pay the same fee for my seat, so keeping other passengers in mind will be a great idea. So even though it is nice to see how far my seat reclines, it would be great to see how far the passenger in front of me reclines as well. Thanks for your awesome videos. Looking forward to the next one.