Airline war escalates

LOW-COST airline Norwegian has intensified its battle with British Airways in the long-haul market.

The Scandinavian carrier is going head-to-head with BA by launching flights between London Gatwick and Tampa, Florida.

Norwegian announced it will operate twice-weekly flights from October 31, whereas BA has a daily service. The airlines are already the sole carriers providing flights from Gatwick to New York, Buenos Aires and Oakland.