AUSTIN, TX – A Norwegian airliner has announced nonstop service from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to London, making the city's airport the first in Texas with service from the carrier.

Norwegian Air Shuttle officials said the service will be launched March 27, 2018. Flights will depart three times per week on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Tickets are already available for booking at www.norwegian.com/us. Norwegian competitor British Airways currently flies out of ABIA to London. "We're very excited to bring the Norwegian experience to Austin," said Norwegian's CEO Bjørn Kjos. "This city makes perfect sense as our first entry into the Lone Star state. Austin is one of the fastest-growing cities in America, which perfectly fits Norwegian, being the world's fastest-growing airline. We see great opportunities with our new route, both in terms of lowering trans-Atlantic fares for Austinites and bringing more tourists and business travelers to the region, which will help support thousands of local jobs."

Norwegian's new nonstop flight service between Austin and London Gatwick Airport will operate on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The eight-hour flight will depart from the Barbara Jordan Terminal at 4:20 p.m. and arrive in London at 7:20 a.m. Flights depart LGW at 10 a.m. and arrive in Austin at 2:20 p.m. All times are local.London Gatwick Airport is the second-largest airport in the United Kingdom and is an accessible entry point to all of Europe.

Austin airport officials noted the growing number of international flights at ABIA, including new nonstop international destinations including Guadalajara, Mexico (GDL) on Volaris, www.volaris.com, and Mexico City, Mexico (MEX) on AeroMexico, www.aeromexico.com.

The airport recently also has added a number of new, nonstop domestic flights, including: Kansas City (MCI) and Panama City (ECP) on Southwest, www.southwest.com, Raleigh-Durham (RDU) on Delta, www.delta.com, and Indianapolis (IND), Pittsburgh (PIT), St. Petersburg (PIE), Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS), and Cleveland (CLE) on Allegiant, www.allegiantair.com. Also, Sun Country was added as a new carrier to Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport (MSP) at www.suncountry.com.

Find all nonstop routes with the free interactive flight guide on www.abia.org. Connect with ABIA via Twitter, @AUStinAirport, Facebook, www.facebook.com/abia and on Instagram, @AUSairport.