Norse special flight to World Cup quarter-final booked in seconds amid fan frenzy

The Norwegian national football team's success at the World Cup has sparked immense enthusiasm, leading to a surge in travel bookings. Low-cost carrier Norse Atlantic Airways announced it sold out a special flight from Oslo to Miami, where Norway will play its quarter-final match against England, in mere seconds.

"The interest in the World Cup flight to Miami has been enormous and was fully booked in seconds," said Norse Atlantic Airways CEO Eivind Roald. "We could probably have filled three or four planes with Norwegian fans, and that says everything about this historic sporting achievement and that Norwegians want to be part of it." The special flight accommodates 338 passengers.

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The interest in the World Cup flight to Miami has been enormous and was fully booked in seconds. We could probably have filled three or four planes with Norwegian fans, and that says everything about this historic sporting achievement and that Norwegians want to be part of it.

Fellow airline Norwegian has also seen a significant uptick in ticket sales, with a 300% increase to destinations like Madrid, Amsterdam, and London in the past 12 hours compared to the previous year. "It's not for city breaks. It's just Norwegians heading for Miami," stated Norwegian's press chief Catharina Solli.

The demand is so high that Miami has become the number one most searched destination on a Norwegian flight comparison website. The national team's impressive performance, including a 2-1 victory over Brazil in the round of 16, has captivated the nation, with an average of 1.9 million viewers tuning in to watch the match on NRK.

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It's not for city breaks. It's just Norwegians heading for Miami.