easyJet and Norwegian Air partner for connecting flights

Norwegian Air is partnering with easyJet on the new ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ platform, allowing passengers to connect a Norwegian long-haul flight with an easyJet short-haul flight in one single booking.

Recently launched by easyJet, ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ allows passengers to connect their easyJet flight with other partner airline flights, including Norwegian’s network of long-haul flights to the US, Asia and South America.

The ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ service will initially focus on routes at London Gatwick Airport, using the airport’s ‘Gatwick Connects’ product. easyJet then expect the service to expand to other key airports in Europe in future, including airports where Norwegian also offers long-haul connections such as Paris Charles De Gaulle and Barcelona.

From London Gatwick, Norwegian already offers direct, long-haul flights to 13 destinations, including 11 major US cities, plus Singapore and Buenos Aires.

Worldwide by easyJet is subject to a 2hr 30mins ‘Minimum Connection Time’, which will give customers time to transfer between flights and/or terminals. Should a passenger miss a connecting flight they will be transferred to the next available flight.

In other news, Norwegian has launched its first route from London Gatwick to Asia. The new 12-hour 45mins flight from London Gatwick to Singapore Changi Airport is now, according to Norwegian, the world’s longest route operated by a low-cost airline, covering 6,764 miles (10,885km) using brand new, state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Consumers can fly direct to Singapore from Gatwick four times a week from £149.90 one way.

Norwegian Reward members will be able to earn and spend CashPoints - the currency for Norwegian’s loyalty programme, Norwegian Reward - with the flights.