Norse Atlantic Airways is the first to offer direct flights to Thailand from UK apart from London. Norse Atlantic Airways has released its weekly schedule from Manchester to Bangkok beginning November 26 2025. A 338-seat Dreamliner will leave UK every Wednesday at 20.40 hours on a direct flight lasting eleven and a half hours. There will be 282 economy seats with adequate provision for premium economy and business passengers. The company’s chief executive Bjorn Larsen said the service would be a game-changing alternative to existing provision which always requires a stop-over, if travelling from Manchester, and often so if starting the journey from London. Return prices start at 259 pounds according to the airline’s marketing division. Norse Atlantic Airways is a Norwegian low cost airline, founded in 2021, operating a fleet of Boeing 787 aircraft between Europe, North America, Africa and Asia. The airline offers a number of flexible arrangements such as bidding for upgrades, bringing onboard your own food and paid seat selection. Norse is usually seen as budget-friendly with ample legroom but there are said to be hidden costs on food, drink and amenities such as blankets. Manchester to Bangkok passengers for the most part currently use middle east airlines with stop-overs in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. British Airways stopped direct flights from London in 2020 but has now resumed with five flights weekly from Gatwick. BA has a codeshare agreement, partnering with Bangkok Airways, which allows for easier travel bookings with more options on some journeys.