Norwegian to Launch Boeing 787 Service to Bangkok / New York from late-May 2013
by JL
Norwegian today opens reservation for its long-haul service, on board Boeing 787 aircraft. Initial long-haul destinations are Bangkok and New York JFK service.
Schedule:
Oslo – Bangkok eff 01JUN13
DY7201 OSL0900 – 0030+1BKK 787 3*
DY7201 OSL1430 – 0600+1BKK 787 136
DY7202 BKK0200 – 0845OSL 787 4*
DY7202 BKK0730 – 1415OSL 787 247
DY7201/7202 from 24JUN13 operates Day 136 (Day 247 from BKK)
*Day 3 service with this schedule operates from 01JUN13 to 23JUN13
The airline has 8 Boeing 787 on order, with first unit arriving in April 2013, followed by 2nd and 3rd in June and November 2013 respectively. The airline will receive 4 and 1 in 2014 and 2015. In addition, the low-cost carrier has launched new route evaluation campaign via Routesonline’s RouteExchange platform, seeking new routes for Boeing 787 operation assignment.
(airlineroute.net)