Budget airline to launch new flights from the UK to affordable Asian city
Norse Atlantic Airways is starting its first direct route from the airport in the north of the UK to Bangkok this winter.
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The new flights will launch on November 26, 2025.
Passengers will be able to fly once a week on Wednesdays at 11.30pm which will arrive at 6pm local time. Return fares start from £259.
Norse Atlantic Airways called the launch a 'game-changing alternative' to indirect, lengthier connections to Bangkok.
Currently, the carrier estimates it takes more than 100,000 passengers travel a year on indirect routes from Manchester to Bangkok
A further 100,000 travel via other airports.
Bjørn Tore Larsen, chief executive, Norse Atlantic Airways, said: 'We don't just follow demand — we unlock it.
"This route has been waiting to happen, and we're proud to be the ones making it a reality. Manchester is a key gateway to the north of England, and Bangkok is a magnet for adventure, business, and culture.
"Connecting the two cities is a natural next step for Norse as we continue to disrupt and expand in the long-haul space.'
The other direct flights leave from London Heathrow to Bangkok with Eva Air and Thai Airways.
Europe at the Skytrax World Airline Awards this year.
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It also came in fifth place for the World's Best Long Haul Low Cost Airlines.
Head of Sun Travel Digital, Caroline McGuire flew with Norse on a recent trip to Cape Town and gave her own verdict on the airline.
Thailand's known as one of the most budget-friendly holiday destinations out there, even if you're planning on a luxurious island escape.
Magazine Travel + Leisure named Thailand as its Destination of the Year for 2025.
And Lonely Planet said the northern city of Chiang Mai as a holiday big-hitter for 2025 because of its great value.
Assistant Editor, Sophie Swietochowski, went on a trip at the end of 2024 where she .
Here's more on the affordable winter sun destination that has new BA flights and £1 street food.
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