Norwegian airline is expanding its UK presence with three new direct routes for summer 2025, offering British travellers more connections to Scandinavia and the Baltics.The carrier will launch flights from London Gatwick to the Norwegian city of Ålesund and the Latvian capital Riga, whilst also introducing a new service between Newcastle and Copenhagen.These routes form part of Norwegian’s broader expansion for the summer 2025 season, which will see the airline operating a total of 17 new routes across its network.The new London Gatwick to Ålesund service will operate twice weekly, commencing from April 11, 2025.More flights will go to ÅlesundNORWEGIANFlights between London Gatwick and Riga will run two to three times per week, with the inaugural service taking off on March 30, 2025.The Newcastle to Copenhagen route will operate twice weekly, launching on May 2, 2025. All three routes will operate as part of Norwegian’s summer programme, which runs from late March through to October.Commercial director at Norwegian Magnus Thome Maursund said: “The summer holidays are something everyone looks forward to, and we’re thrilled to offer new and exciting destinations. “From the UK, we are introducing direct routes to vibrant European cities. As the summer months are a busy travel period, we encourage customers to plan and book their holidays early to secure seats.”Norwegian currently operates 21 routes from the UK to 15 destinations across five countries.The expansion is part of Norwegian’s extensive summer 2025 programme, which will feature a total of 344 routes connecting 128 destinations across Europe.The airline’s network is particularly strong in the Nordic region, with 167 routes in Norway, 86 in Denmark, 71 in Sweden, 25 in Finland and eight in Latvia.Copenhagen is a popular weekend spot for a city break PATickets for all the new routes are now available for purchase, meaning holidaymakers can start planning their 2025 summer getaways now. New Routes from the UKLondon Gatwick – Ålesund: Two weekly departures starting April 11London Gatwick – Riga: Two/three weekly departures starting March 30Newcastle – Copenhagen: Two weekly departures starting May 2