We think choice is
a good thing, and if it leads to a little healthy competition along the way, then
all the better.
The choice of
direct flights to Boston’s Logan Airport from the UK has got wider with the
launch earlier this year of a service from London Gatwick by low-cost carrier Norwegian. Not only does this mean there are now even more ways of
getting to New Hampshire’s family-friendly ski resorts, it has to be said that
Norwegian’s airfares can often be more than just a little attractive.
Operating 4 times a
week on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, seat-only fares start at £135.00 outbound,
with inbound flights from Boston from just £100.90. As of today, these fares
are still available on a good many dates from mid-January through to the end of
March 2017.
Bags, Seats & Food
Being a low-cost
carrier, there are additional charges when travelling on the airline’s cheapest
‘Lowfare’ ticket, with which the only inclusion is one item of 10kg hand
luggage. When booked in advance online, one piece of 20kg checked baggage costs
£25 each way, as do meals and seat reservation respectively, all of which would
therefore add a further £75 to the ticket price.
Consider the ‘Lowfare+’ ticket,
however, at an extra £50 each way on top of the ‘Lowfare’ price and these three
services are included, which represents a saving of £25 each way. This means a
return flight to Boston with reserved seats, in-flight meals and checked
baggage can be as little as £335.90. We reckon that’s pretty darn good.
Higher fares are available
for fully flexible tickets, which also include two items of checked baggage as
well as free cancellation and amendments.
Travel in Style
Pay more also for
seats in the Premium cabin, which offers increased seat pitch of 46” (compared to 31” of
leg room in the main cabin) and includes access to an airport lounge at Gatwick
as well as two items of checked baggage.
And our extra little
tip: whatever ticket type you’re booking, pay with a debit card to avoid a 1.99%
credit card charge.
Skis & Boards
If you’re used to
carrying your own equipment on your wintersports holidays, you will also be
used to paying extra for the privilege. With fares as low as those Norwegian
offer, it will be no surprise to learn that there is no exception to this
general rule here. Ski and snowboard carriage is charged at £38 per item, each
way, when booked in advance online.
With all additional
charges, whether it be for ski or board carriage, checked baggage or in-flight
meals, for example, it is always best to plan ahead and book these services
online. The charge for any service is more expensive when paid at the airport
on the day of travel.
Tail-fin Heroes
In a unique move,
the tail-fins of Norwegian’s fleet of aircraft are decorated with pictures of
notable people from various fields and periods of history who are considered to
have broken new boundaries through inspiration or challenge. Some of them are local
to Norwegian’s Scandinavian base, others are perhaps of more global renown.With the Boston route via Reykjavik launched last year by Icelandic airline Wow Air, there are now therefore two low-cost carriers serving Boston from the UK, complementing the traditional scheduled services still offered by a range of reputable international airlines.
Don’t forget, once
in Boston our beautiful White Mountains are just a 2-hour easy drive away.
