Norwegian signs £40m of summer charter deals

The agreements mean the low-cost airline, which is currently Europe’s third biggest, will operate more than 2,200 flights from the UK and the Nordics to summer destinations.

The routes also include Norwegian’s first ever flights from Cardiff Airport with a charter route to Tenerife while from Gatwick it will operate to destinations cross Greece, Spain and Portugal.

The airline also operates flights out of Edinburgh and Birmingham.

Norwegian chief commercial officer Thomas Ramdahl said: “We are very pleased to continue to fly charter passengers for TUI, Thomas Cook and Nazar to a wide variety of popular summer holiday destinations.

“With brand new aircraft and free in-flight wifi, we look forward to welcoming even more passengers on board and giving them a perfect start to their summer getaway.”