Starting November 26, 2025, Norse Atlantic Airways will operate the first-ever direct flight between Manchester and Bangkok, marking a major milestone for UK-Thailand connectivity. The new weekly service will depart Manchester at 23:30? and arrive in Bangkok at 18:00 local time, with return fares from just £259.
This route addresses a significant gap in the market — with over 200,000 indirect travellers annually between the two cities — and offers a convenient alternative to long connecting flights.
Norse CEO Bjørn Tore Larsen said the airline aims to unlock demand, not just follow it, calling the Manchester–Bangkok connection a “natural next step” in their long-haul expansion.
Manchester Airport hailed the launch as a “game-changer” for both leisure and business travellers, promising benefits for tourism, education, and the local economy. The route also opens new opportunities for inbound visitors from Thailand.
This is NOT the first-EVER flight from Manchester direct to Bangkok.
Qantas operated such a service with their 747-400 between 1992 and 1994 with a technical stop at London Heathrow. It was a daily service to the old Don Muang Airport of course in that time, however the return flight was routed via Singapore.
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