Flight of fancy? Budget airline launches tickets from London to Boston for just £179

Travelling to the US doesn’t necessarily mean breaking the bank.

Low-cost airline Norwegian has started offering UK’s cheapest flights to Boston with fares as low as £179 one way.

Set to launch in May 2016, the flights will fly from London Gatwick and Boston Logan.

The flights will fly four times a week arriving at 8pm Boston time.

Norwegian CEO Bjørn Kjos said: “Norwegian offers the UK’s only low-cost, long haul travel to the USA and Boston will become our fifth new destination since introducing our pioneering flights last year. We expect Boston to be a popular addition offering an exciting new city break, and providing affordable access to the New England region for both business and leisure travellers.

“The cost of flying to America has been too high for too long, and the success of our transatlantic flights show there is huge demand for quality, affordable long haul travel. We are pleased to add Boston to our network from London Gatwick as we continue our exciting plans for UK growth.”