Norse Atlantic ASA

Regulatory Filings • Sep 27, 2022

Norse Atlantic Airways receives UK Air Operator Certificate and Operating Licence

Norse Atlantic Airways receives UK Air Operator Certificate and Operating Licence

Norse Atlantic Airways is pleased to announce that the UK Civil Aviation

Authority has granted the airline an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and

Operating Licence (OL) allowing the company to begin direct flights from the

United Kingdom.

Operating direct flights from the United Kingdom has been an integral part of

the Norse Atlantic Airways business plan since the inception of the airline in

March 2021. There continues to be strong demand for air travel to and from the

United Kingdom, particularly between the UK and the US which is the largest

transatlantic market in the world. Norse is keen to operate between London

Gatwick and a number of U.S. destinations, subject to further regulatory

approvals, particularly serving routes that are currently not served by direct

flights or lacking sufficient capacity. Norse Atlantic will offer choice and

great value for money to customers while contributing to local economies by

boosting tourism and business travel across the Atlantic.

"The United Kingdom will be a vital part of our network going forward and the

granting of an AOC and Operating Licence by the UK Civil Aviation Authority to

Norse Atlantic will provide further choice and affordable prices to consumers

and businesses on both sides of the Atlantic. We are proud to be employing local

pilots and cabin crew at our London Gatwick base and have established close

working relationships with the British pilot union BALPA, the cabin crew union

Unite and the American cabin crew union AFA. We look forward to ramping up our

operations between London and the US ready for our Summer 2023 schedule," said

Bjorn Tore Larsen, CEO Norse Atlantic Airways.

An AOC is the approval granted by a national aviation authority to an aircraft

operator to allow it to use aircraft for commercial purposes. This requires the

operator to have personnel, assets and systems in place to ensure the safety of

its employees and the general public. Norse Atlantic's UK AOC has been

substantially capitalised in line with CAA requirements. Norse Atlantic now

holds two AOCs, one in Norway and another in the United Kingdom, providing

greater flexibility and opportunities for the company to expand in the future

from European points and the UK, in line with demand. Flights to and from the UK

will be operated by both UK and US based cabin crew.

Norse Atlantic Airways recently announced that customers looking to explore the

world for less now have access to even greater choice and convenience following

the launch of the airline's connectivity partnership with easyJet, Norwegian and

Spirit Airlines. The virtual interline agreement, powered by Dohop, will provide

over 600 weekly connections to Norse's transatlantic services at our key

international hubs.

Norse Atlantic exclusively operates Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The cabin

offers passengers a relaxed and comfortable travel experience with each seat

including a personal state of the art entertainment experience. Our Premium

cabin offers an industry leading 43" seat pitch and 12" recline allowing

passengers to arrive at their destination feeling refreshed and ready to explore

their destination.

Norse Atlantic offers two cabin choices, Economy and Premium. Passengers can

choose from a simple range of fares, Light, Classic and Plus, that reflect the

way that they want to travel, and which options are important to them. Light

fares represent Norse's value option while Plus fares include the maximum

baggage allowance, two meal services an enhanced airport and onboard experience

and increased ticket flexibility

Philip Allport

Senior Vice President Communications

media@flynorse.com

Norse Atlantic Airways is a new airline that offers affordable fares on long

-haul flights, primarily between Europe and the United States. The company was

founded by CEO and major shareholder Bjørn Tore Larsen in March 2021. Norse has

a fleet of 15 modern, fuel-efficient and more environmentally friendly Boeing

787 Dreamliners that will serve destinations including New York, Los Angeles,

Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Oslo, London, Berlin and Paris. The company's first

flight took off from Oslo to New York on June 14, 2022.