NORWEGIAN, Europe’s third largest low-fare airline, has completed its inaugural flight to Madrid from Birmingham Airport, the first of three Spanish routes set to launch this summer.

The first scheduled service to the Spanish capital, which will operate each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, was greeted into Birmingham with a water-arch salute on arrival and will be followed by the launch of flights to Malaga on Monday 30th March.

The new service to Malaga will operate every Monday, Friday and Saturday and represents the second of three Spanish routes set to be served by Norwegian. The third and final service to Barcelona is set to commence on the 1st of June, flying each Monday and Friday.

David Winstanley, chief operating officer at Birmingham Airport, said: “This is a double celebration – we’re celebrating the launch of direct flights to Madrid and welcoming Norwegian to Birmingham Airport. Madrid marks the first of three new Spanish routes set to be served by Norwegian from Birmingham, a clear indication of the enormous demand that exists for these popular destinations, which also includes Malaga and Barcelona. We’re confident that our business and leisure passengers will be impressed with Norwegian’s low fares and efficient service.”