Norse Atlantic Boosts London-Bangkok Service Amid Global Disruptions

The carrier is adding flights this week, citing demand for "alternative routes."

Lorne Philipot

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET

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Norse Atlantic Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. (Photo: Norse Atlantic Airways)

Key Takeaways:

Norse Atlantic is temporarily adding extra flights between London Gatwick and Bangkok.
This measure is in response to global flight disruptions caused by airspace closures in the Middle East.
The additional flights aim to help maintain connectivity for travelers, particularly those stranded and heading to Thailand and Southeast Asia.

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Norse Atlantic is temporarily adding more flights between London Gatwick and Bangkok to help maintain connectivity in the face of global flight disruptions.

The budget long-haul carrier has added two extra rotations between London and Bangkok. The extra flights are:

March 9 – LGW–BKK (Z0793)
March 10 – BKK–LGW (Z0794)
March 11 – LGW–BKK (Z0793)
March 12 – BKK–LGW (Z0794)

These flights are in addition to the airline’s regular scheduled service between London and Bangkok.

Many travelers are stranded in various parts of the world due to airspace closures in the Middle East.

Thailand and Southeast Asia generally are feeling the effects, as many visitors prefer to reach the region using Middle East-based airlines.

Norse also flies from Manchester to the Thai capital. It also offer service from Oslo and Stockholm to Bangkok.

Lorne Philipot

Lorne is a South Africa-based aviation journalist. He was captivated and fascinated by flying from the day he took his first airline flight. With a passion for aviation in his blood, he has flown to destinations in all corners of the globe. Lorne has traveled extensively and lived in various countries. Drawing on his travels and passion for aviation, Lorne enjoys writing about airlines, routes, networks, and new developments.