Airport adds new direct flight to UK

TAMPA — Norwegian Air will launch twice-weekly, nonstop flights to London’s Gatwick Airport from Tampa International Airport beginning in October, bringing a new carrier to Tampa and adding another option for reaching Europe from the Tampa Bay region.

TIA currently offers daily service to London Gatwick via British Airways; the addition of the Norwegian flights will, for the first time, offer Tampa passengers a choice of two airlines flying nonstop to the same European city.