Overview

• The new route makes Manchester the only UK airport outside London offering direct flights to Bangkok.
• Norse Atlantic Airways will operate the weekly service from November 26, 2025 through March 2026.
• The carrier estimates over 100,000 passengers travel indirectly from Manchester to Bangkok each year, with a similar number routing via other UK airports.
• Bangkok drew 32.4 million visitors in 2024, solidifying its status as the world’s most-visited city and a top winter destination.
• The launch aligns with the final phase of Manchester Airport’s £1.3 billion Terminal 2 transformation to bolster intercontinental capacity.