Norse Atlantic Airways to Launch Direct London Gatwick–Phuket Route

Norse Atlantic Airways is opening a new direct route between London Gatwick and Phuket for the 2026/27 winter season, under a joint marketing push with the Tourism Authority of Thailand. The route is scheduled to run three flights a week from December 2026 through mid-April 2027, giving UK travellers a nonstop option into Phuket that did not exist last winter.

The new service sits alongside Norse’s existing Gatwick–Bangkok flights, which the airline already operates on the same London–Thailand corridor. For anyone in the UK planning a winter trip to Phuket, this adds a direct alternative to routings that currently connect through Bangkok or a Gulf hub — though as with any newly announced seasonal route, it’s worth checking Norse’s own booking system closer to December in case the start date or frequency shifts.