Norwegian adds Billund-London Gatwick route

Budget carrier Norwegian is expanding at Billund Airport in Western Denmark after Ryanair decided to close its base at the airport.

Norwegian is to introduce a new route from Billund to London Gatwick Airport from 30 June, as well as adding more flights to Alicante and Malaga in Spain.

The airline’s Billund-Gatwick route will operate up to six times per week during the summer, while the twice-weekly Alicante summer service will become a year-round route and flights to Malaga will increase from weekly to three times per week next winter.

“With Ryanair’s recent exit, we now have a unique opportunity to strengthen our presence in Billund and Western Denmark,” said Sara Neergaard, director of communications and public affairs at…