International travel is popular in the United States, with Pew Research reporting that around 76% of Americans have visited at least one additional country.
Impressively, over a quarter (26%) have been to five or more countries. And among the 23% who haven’t traveled internationally, the majority of people say they would go abroad if they had the opportunity.
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Unfortunately, some people don’t travel to Europe or other overseas destinations due to the cost.
Flights to European countries from the United States can often be expensive. For those without a lot of extra funds, they may even be impossible to afford.
That’s why it is so disappointing to find out that a low-cost airline is permanently canceling many flights between the U.S. and Europe.
These cancellations will mean fewer options for travelers on a budget, likely depriving many Americans of the chance to go to an EU country and experience the culture and history firsthand.
Norse Atlantic Airways permanently cancels U.S. to Europe flights starting in October
The airline that will permanently cancel many U.S. to Europe flights is Norse Atlantic Airways.
It’s based in Norway, but has been growing in popularity both domestically and abroad as it offers a cost-effective option for those who are traveling between major U.S. and European destinations.
However, starting in October, it will offer far fewer flights.
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Norse Airways is doing away with six routes in total, including the following flights, which are being cut effective October 2025:
- Los Angeles to Athens, Greece
- Miami to London
- New York to Berlin
- New York to Oslo, Norway
- New York to Paris
- Los Angeles to Paris
The Miami to London flight was the only one going out of Miami, so it appears that Norse is pulling out of that airport for good.
Norse Airways European flights will be available, but from fewer airports
While Norse Airways' decision to cut six flights is a major change, the airline is not entirely pulling out of the U.S. market.
In fact, the low-cost air carrier will continue to operate six transatlantic routes leaving from various U.S. destinations and heading to the EU.
The flights that remain include:
- New York to Athens
- New York to Rome
- New York to London
- Los Angeles to Rome
- Los Angeles to London
- Orlando to London
Norse Airway’s flights to Europe have been very impressively priced, with some one-way tickets for routes like New York to Berlin coming in at under $150 and round-trip flights routinely priced below $400.
These prices make European travel accessible to just about everyone – but now, fewer people will have the opportunity to go abroad as the carrier cuts routes.
Profitability issues may play a role in the canceled flights
News of the canceled flights may seem somewhat surprising because, while the airline has faced profitability issues, it appeared things were turning around.
In the second quarter of 2025, Norse Atlantic reported load factors as high as 97%. Despite this, the company saw a $5.9 million net loss.
Still, executives had announced they hoped to deliver full-year profitability at the end of this year, suggesting the company was on a positive financial trajectory.
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“Norse Atlantic is on track to build a successful and profitable airline. Supported by the new commercial strategy, the dual-leg ACMI and own network model, and cost and efficiency initiatives, the Company is aiming to deliver full-year 2025 profitability subject to no major shifts in customer demand and fuel prices,” the Norse Atlantic Airways Q2 2025 Report reads.
The cancellations may have been prompted by Norse’s concerns over softness in the transatlantic travel market, or because it is planning to lease half of its fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners to Indian airline IndiGo, as leasing has become crucial to Norse’s quest for profitability.
Regardless, consumers will now have fewer options to get to Europe on a budget.
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