The airline Norse Atlantic Airways has plans to service flights from Riga to New York in the future, as reported by Latvian Ministry of Economics.
On Monday, the 10th of February, during a meeting with the Minister of Economy Viktors Valainis (ZZS) and the Director of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) Ieva Jāgere, the founder and CEO of Norse Atlantic Airways Bjorn Torre Larsen announced the company’s expansion plans in Latvia, including the long-term goal to commence Transatlantic flights between Latvia and US.
Representatives of the airline point out that the Riga-New York connection is part of the airline’s long-term vision. However, for this to become a reality, a number of prerequisites must be met. One such prerequisite is good cooperation with partners in Latvia and the Baltic States in general.
At the same time, representatives of the airline say that Norse Atlantic Airways has opened an operation management centre in Latvia.
This centre will provide flight-planning, cabin crew timetable development, as well as online communication with pilots, air traffic controllers and other teams to manage change and ensure safe and effective operations.
Norse Atlantic Airways plans to create 80 now jobs in the international business centre in Latvia. The office in Riga will expand the airline’s existing offices in Norway, Britain, France and US.
Valainis stresses that the creation of an operational centre by Norse Atlantic Airways affirms Latvia’s as a regional aviation centre’s important and high growth potential. “Our goal is also to take the next step by expanding the airport’s route network to further destinations. Flights between Latvia and the US will be an important factor in strengthening Latvia’s bilateral economic relations with the US,” said the minister.
Larsen stressed that Latvia’s advantage is highly-qualified and talented professionals, who will soon join the airline’s team.
Norse Atlantic Airways specializes in low-cost long-haul flights, connecting Europe with the US, as well as offering charter services.