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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Norse Atlantic Airways is launching new flights from Manchester to Bangkok
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Thailand is considered a cheap holiday destination for Brits
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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.
Currently, the carrier estimates it takes more than 100,000 passengers travel a year on indirect routes from Manchester to Bangkok
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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.'
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The other direct flights leave from
Norse Atlantic Airways
was awarded the Best Low-Cost Airline in Northern
Europe
at the
this year.
Major airline introduces strict new luggage ban forcing travelers to keep item in 'plain sight'
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Bangkok has lots of beautiful temples around the city
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There are lots of markets - some even float on boats
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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
Thailand's
known as one of the most
budget-friendly holiday
destinations
out there, even if you're planning on a luxurious island escape.
And
Assistant Editor, Sophie Swietochowski, went on a trip at the end of 2024 where she
Here's more on the
And one Thai island that
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Bangkok is a cheap holiday spot with incredible views and food
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