The start-up long-haul carrier said the move was a “milestone” ahead of starting flights from Oslo to New York on 14 June. Norse Atlantic will also fly from the Norwegian capital to Fort Lauderdale from 18 June, Orlando from 5 July and Los Angeles from 9 August.
The airline added that routes and fares from London to the US would be “announced soon”. Norse Atlantic has already secured slots at Gatwick.