Norwegian to launch 40 new routes for summer next year.

European budget airline Norwegian is to add a whole host of new routes to its schedule for summer next year the carrier confirmed this week. 

 A total of 40 new routes have been added to the programme with nine new routes from Norway, seventeen new routes from Denmark, nine from Sweden and two new routes from Finland. 

There will also be new point-to-point routes between Malaga-Munich, Alicante-Munich, Riga-Corfu, and Riga-Tivat in the summer schedule for next year which will mean Norwegian will be flying 332 routes to 123 destinations.  The new Munich-Malaga and Munich-Alicante routes will operate throughout the summer season, as will the routes Riga-Corfu and Riga-Tivat.

Magnus Thome Maursund, Chief Commercial Officer in Norwegian said:  “Launching these new routes expands our network and offers our customers more choice. From our bases in Europe, we are also starting new point-to-point routes. We are looking forward to a busy summer season and to welcoming our customers on board,”

Norwegian adds Basel, Lyon, Montpellier, Pristina, Zadar and Bari amongst other destinations to the summer programme. A new route between London Gatwick and Gothenburg will operate with four weekly flights from 2 May. The carrier expects to have a fleet of just over 90 aircraft for summer 2024. 

“Our exiting new destinations will take travellers to vibrant European cities and destinations with crystal clear waters and sandy beaches. Our job is to make sure we get our customers to where they want to go and that their journey is as pleasant and smooth as possible,” said Magnus Thome Maursund.

Norwegian carried more than two million passengers during October

Norwegian had 2.1 million passengers and a load factor of 86.1 percent in October. Air travel demand was particularly high during the Nordic autumn holidays when many travellers flew to destinations across Europe. Regularity was high with 99.4 percent of all scheduled flights taking place.

“We are very satisfied with October’s traffic figures. Many Nordic customers took advantage of the autumn holidays, prolonging the summer season with trips to our many popular city and beach destinations across Scandinavia and Europe. I am particularly happy to see that we have managed to reduce our CO2 emissions by four percent compared to the same period last year, thanks to flying more modern aircraft and using the latest technology when navigating in the air,” said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.

Norwegian had 2,066,296 passengers in October, up 10 percent from October 2022. The capacity (ASK) was 3,115 million seat kilometres, while actual passenger traffic (RPK) was 2,683 million seat kilometres. In October, Norwegian operated an average of 78 aircraft with a regularity, share of scheduled flights taking place, of 99.4 percent. Punctuality, the share of flights departing within 15 minutes of scheduled time, was at 85.0 percent in October. However, a total of 98 percent of all departed flights arrived on schedule or within one hour of scheduled arrival time.

Well prepared for winter season ahead

“We recently published our financial results for what has been one of the absolute strongest quarters in our 21-year history. We are well prepared for the quieter winter trading period with reduced capacity and favourable hedging position on fuel, among other actions. Our ticket sales for Christmas and New Year are solid, both domestically and to our European destinations, and I would like to thank the increasing number of Nordic travellers who choose to fly with us for leisure and business,” said Karlsen.

Norwegian recently signed an agreement with TUI, one of Europe’s leading charter travel operators, to operate flights on behalf of TUI from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark to destinations across Europe. And while current booking trends have slowed somewhat in line with seasonal fluctuations in demand, the ticket sales for the coming months remain encouraging, both for leisure and business travels.

Norwegian reports a profit of 2 billion ......

Norwegian delivered a profit before tax (EBT) of NOK 2,050 million in the third quarter of 2023, the second-best quarterly result in the 21-year history of the company. Norwegian has had a very strong summer, both operationally and financially, and also delivered best-in-class on punctuality and regularity in Europe.

For the third quarter of 2023, Norwegian delivered an operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 2,170 million, corresponding to an EBIT margin of 25 percent. This is the highest operating profit in company history after the third quarter of 2019, when the fleet was about twice as large. Profit before tax (EBT) amounted to NOK 2,050 million. The liquidity position increased to NOK 9.4 billion, while the company also repaid the NAS13 bond as part of the ongoing process to ensure that the company has a capital structure fit-for-purpose. At quarter-end, Norwegian's fleet comprised 85 aircraft.

Norwegian had 6.5 million passengers in the quarter, up from 6.1 million passengers in the third quarter of 2022. Production (ASK) was 10.4 billion seat kilometres, while passenger traffic (RPK) was 9.1 billion seat kilometres. Production was up 20 percent from the previous quarter as Norwegian ramped up capacity into the summer, the busiest travel season of the year. The quarterly load factor was 87.4 percent, compared to 88.8 percent in the same period last year.

Norwegian to continue to supplement scheduled operation with charter flights for Tui

Norwegian and Tui sign agreement on charter flights

The budget airline Norwegian has agreed to continue to operate charter flights for Tui during the upcoming winter and summer seasons to supplement its scheduled service income. Norwegian will operate flights on behalf of Tui from Norway, Sweden and Denmark to European destinations.

“We enjoy great cooperation with Tui, and we are delighted to continue this into the coming winter and summer seasons. Tui is the largest charter operator and connects customers to many popular leisure destinations. As we continue to modernise our fleet, we are looking forward to welcoming many new customers onboard and making sure they have a brilliant start to their holidays”, said Magnus Thome Maursund, Chief Commercial Officer at Norwegian.

Tui is Norwegian’s largest charter customer. The newly signed agreement is valid through the coming winter and summer seasons and Norwegian will fly 70 % of Tui’s charter operations in the Norwegian market.

“We are happy to renew our partnership with Norwegian. Like Tui, Norwegian is an established operator with high trust among the travellers in Scandinavia. The airfare is an important part of the travel experience and of high priority for us in Tui, and feedback from our customers surveys show that Norwegian is doing an excellent job”, said Tommy Serban, Commercial Officer at TUI Nordic.

Norwegian will operate charter flights for Tui from several regional and main airports in Norway and Sweden as well as from Copenhagen in Denmark.

Norwegian is the largest airline in Norway and one of Europe’s leading low-cost carriers. The company has approximately 4,500 employees and offers a comprehensive route network within Norway, between Nordic countries and destinations throughout Europe.

Norwegian to buy enough fossil-free aviation fuel to fly 100 flights between Aalborg and Copenhagen

Norwegian is to purchase fossil-free aviation fuel to power the equivalent of 100 flights between Aalborg and Copenhagen. The initiative proves that reducing the climate footprint of Danish aviation is already possible today.

The Danish government announced its goal to have one “green domestic route” in Denmark by 2025. Norwegian, together with Aalborg Airport, are proving that operating flights with fossil-free aviation fuel, also known as SAF, on a large scale is already possible today.

Aircraft today are limited to a 50 percent blend of fossil-free fuel and conventional aviation fuel. Due to this limitation Norwegian has chosen to purchase the amount of fuel needed for the 100 flights with fossil-free fuel and to have it delivered to Aalborg Airport’s facilities. This allows Norwegian to introduce fossil-free aviation fuel on Denmark’s busiest domestic route between Aalborg and Copenhagen. The initiative is another step towards the airline’s ambition to reduce emissions by 45 per cent before 2030. Earlier this year Norwegian announced that the airline had partnered with Norsk e-Fuel to build the world’s first full-scale electro-fuel plant.

Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian, took part in the opening event at Aalborg Airport this week. “There has long been a focus on how domestic aviation in Denmark can make use of more sustainable aviation fuel, both in the short and long term. Our initiative to fly the equivalent of 100 fossil-free flights within Denmark is a strong demonstration that this is possible within the existing infrastructure today. However, in order to make fossil-free flights common practice by 2025, the availability of fossil-free aviation fuel needs to increase drastically from the limited amounts of fuel available today,” says Karlsen.

Aalborg Airport will receive its inaugural delivery of fossil-free fuel from DCC & Shell Aviation Denmark*. The consumption on the 100 flights equals a total of around 140 metric tons. The use of fossil-free fuel over the next two weeks corresponds to a reductions of Norwegian’s CO2 emission by up to 80 percent on the route between Aalborg and Copenhagen. Over the course of a year, Norwegian operates approximately 2,200 flights between Aalborg and Copenhagen, consuming around 3,000 metric tons of aviation fuel. If the equivalent amount of fossil-free aviation fuel were to be introduced on all flights over a year, carbon emissions would be reduced by close to 10,000 metric tons (from a life-cycle perspective).

Aalborg Airport will receive a direct supply of fossil-free fuel for the very first time as a result of the introduction of fossil-free aviation fuel on domestic flights between Aalborg and Copenhagen.

“Aalborg Airport is pleased that Norwegian has chosen us as a partner for this initiative. Sustainable aviation fuel is the future of all aviation. As an airport, we assist with the infrastructure in this project and expect that it can contribute to Denmark's first green domestic route also being set up from Aalborg Airport in 2025," says Niels Hemmingsen, Managing Director at Aalborg Airport.

Fossil-free aviation fuel – this is how it works

Fossil-free aviation fuels are also called Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). These fuels are a more sustainable alternative to fossil-based jet fuel. SAF is currently produced from bio waste and residual products, such as used cooking oil and animal fat. In the future, PtX-based SAF (Power-to-X) is expected to be able to produce significantly larger quantities, and even more sustainably, by converting electricity from solar and wind power into liquid forms of energy.

DCC & Shell Aviation Denmark are delivering approximately 140 metric tons of fossil-free fuel which is then blended with conventional jet fuel in accordance with current SAF blending rules. This delivery of fossil-free jet fuel is stored within Aalborg airport’s central fuel infrastructure and will be used by all aircraft using the airport’s fuel services.

By purchasing SAF needed for 100 flights between Aalborg and Copenhagen, the consumption of fossil fuel and thus carbon emissions are reduced. This is the most efficient way to fulfill the Danish government’s wish for a sustainable domestic aviation route.

*DCC & Shell Aviation Denmark is a Shell licensee and uses Shell trade marks under licence. The views expressed in this release or statement are made by DCC & Shell Aviation Denmark, and are not made on behalf of, nor do they necessarily reflect the views of, any company in the Shell Group of Companies.

September was a good month for Norwegian with over 2 million people travelling with the budget airline.

In September, Norwegian had a passenger count of more than 2 million passengers. The regularity was 99.7 percent, the highest level since the pandemic.

“September was yet another good month for Norwegian. We had more than two million passengers, and our operational performance is again among the top airlines in Europe. Our recorded regularity is now at the strongest level in over 18 months, while our on-time performance also improves further. Our solid and efficient operations provide predictability for all customers that choose to fly Norwegian, either for leisure or business purposes,” said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.

Norwegian had 2,030,052 passengers in September, up 8 per cent from September 2022. The capacity (ASK) was 3,208 million seat kilometres, while actual passenger traffic (RPK) was 2,696 million seat kilometres. In September, Norwegian operated an average of 80 aircraft with a regularity, share of scheduled flights taking place, of 99.7 percent. The majority of the few flights that Norwegian didn’t operate were due to ATC issues at London Gatwick Airport and national strikes in Italy. Punctuality, the share of flights departing within 15 minutes of scheduled time, was at 84.6 percent in September.

“As we approach the winter season, we have adjusted our operations to align with the travel patterns in the quieter winter trading period. A clear and continued trend is that our destinations in southern Europe experience continued robust demand among people from the Nordics. In addition, a new trend this autumn is the rise in popularity of city breaks to eastern Europe in particular”, said Karlsen.

New routes and tickets for next summer launched

Earlier this month, Norwegian released the tickets for the summer 2024 programme. The summer schedule starts in the end of April and runs to the end of October and offers more routes and frequencies. Additional routes to new destinations will be announced in November.

2.1 million passengers travelled with Norwegian in August

Norwegian had 2.1 million passengers and a load factor of 85.2 percent in August. Regularity was particularly high with 99.6 percent of all scheduled flights taking place. 

During challenging circumstances, such as the high winds and floods caused by Storm Hans in Southern Norway, as well as the air traffic troubles in the UK, Norwegian made sure travellers reached their destinations as smoothly as possible.

“Our August traffic figures were good. As autumn approaches, we are happy to see customers continuing to book holidays to many of our popular destinations, and that business travellers have made a comeback after the summer. Our autumn sales campaign has been well received and the booking momentum for the months ahead continues to look positive,” said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.

Norwegian had 2,141,613 passengers in August, up 7 per cent from August 2022. The capacity (ASK) was 3,527 million seat kilometres, while actual passenger traffic (RPK) was 3,006 million seat kilometres. In August, Norwegian operated an average of 80 aircraft with a regularity, share of scheduled flights taking place, of 99.6 percent. Operations were impacted by the outage at National Air Traffic Services (NATS) in the UK on 28 August, causing heavy delays and 40 percent of this month’s cancellations. Punctuality was at 82.4 percent in August, the share of flights departing within 15 minutes of scheduled time. However, 98.0 per cent of all departed flights arrived on schedule or within one hour of scheduled arrival time, the highest level so far this year.

“Unforeseen events, such as Storm Hansin Scandinavia and air traffic control issues in the UK affected our operations this month. I am glad that we were able to set up additional flights between Oslo and Bergen as well as Trondheim. We also managed to offer alternative flights to all our passengers to and from the UK on the day following the air traffic issues”, said Karlsen.

Solid operations and positive booking momentum

Interesting results released from budget airline Norwegian.....

Norwegian reports strong results in the second quarter 2023

Norwegian delivered an operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 651 million in the second quarter, which was characterised by strong operational performance amidst ramping-up into the busy summer travel season. Furthermore, Norwegian and Strawberry’s new loyalty company today announced that Avida has been selected as the preferred financial partner. Together with Norwegian’s recently announced agreement to acquire Widerøe, these new partnerships will contribute to offering even better and seamless travel experiences.

For the second quarter of 2023, Norwegian delivered an operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 651 million. Profit before tax (EBT) amounted to NOK 538 million. The liquidity position improved through the quarter with cash and cash equivalents exceeding NOK 9.3 billion. At quarter-end, Norwegian's fleet comprised 81 aircraft.

High load factor and operational excellence

Norwegian had 5.6 million passengers in the quarter, up from 5.0 million passengers in the second quarter of 2022. Production (ASK) was 8.7 billion seat kilometres, while passenger traffic (RPK) was 7.3 billion seat kilometres. Production was up 44 percent from the previous quarter as Norwegian ramped up capacity ahead of the busy summer travel season. The quarterly load factor was 84.4 percent, up from 81.2 percent in the same period last year.

“This quarter has demonstrated our ability to ramp up capacity and deliver a superb operational performance to become one of the top airlines in Europe. These results have been made possible thanks to over 4,700 of our colleagues working tirelessly to ensure our passengers arrive at their destinations as smoothly as possible. By solely flying with our own aircraft and crew, we can deliver “the Norwegian way” to all our customers. Our seamless customer experience has made us one of the most loved airlines in the Nordics,” said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.

Punctuality, share of flights departing on schedule, was 81.5 percent in the quarter, up from 78.8 percent in the same period last year. Regularity, share of flights taking place, was 99.5 percent. Cirium, the global aviation consultancy, named Norwegian the most on-time European airline in May. In April, June, and July, Norwegian finished among the top three European airlines.

“The summer season of 2023 will be one of the best in our history, and I am happy that forward bookings remain strong with business travel returning and others planning their autumn holidays,” said Karlsen.

Sustainable growth through significant partnerships

Budget airline Norwegian carried more than 2.3 million passengers. during July

The budget airline, Norwegian carried 2.3 million passengers during the month of July and scored an impressive 92.4% load factor. 

According to Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian  "July was an outstanding month for Norwegian in terms of traffic figures. We have welcomed the highest number of passengers this year, over 100,000 more compared to July last year. Our colleagues in the air and on the ground have worked relentlessly to make sure our passengers reached their destinations safely, and as smoothly as possible, despite a few challenging situations across airports in Europe,”

Norwegian had 2,308,417 passengers in July, up 5 per cent from July 2022. The capacity (ASK) was 3,712 million seat kilometres, while actual passenger traffic (RPK) was 3,430 million seat kilometres. In July, Norwegian operated an average of 79 aircraft with a regularity, share of scheduled flights taking place, of 99.5%. Punctuality was at 73.2% in July, the share of flights departing within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. However, 95.3 per cent of all departed flights arrived on schedule or within one hour of the scheduled arrival time.

Solid booking momentum continues

The booking momentum remains promising and while July saw many last-minute bookings by Nordic travellers longing for sunnier destinations, this trend is continuing into August. In addition, booking rates for travels in September are strong.

“The unstable weather in the Nordics this summer has clearly impacted travel patterns, and we notice continued strong bookings throughout the month. I am very pleased to see that so many travellers choose to fly with us this summer, both domestically, within the Nordics and across Europe. I would like to thank all our colleagues for their contribution to taking care of our passengers during the busiest season of the year. Our solid operational performance has been helped by exclusively serving our customers with our own fleet of aircraft and crew,” said Karlsen.

Norwegian continues to offer an attractive route network throughout the Nordics and to European beach and city destinations throughout the late summer and autumn. Norwegian’s direct route between Tromsø and Copenhagen has been well received so far. Ticket sales opened in July and the route will operate as part of next winter’s schedule.

More then two million people flew with Norwegian in June

Norwegian, the largest Norwegian airline and one of Europe’s leading low-cost carriers saw passenger numbers reach over 2 million in June.  

The load factor was 86 percent. Booking numbers for the summer are positive, as is the outlook for air travel demand in August and September.

“I am pleased to see that we have welcomed the highest number of passengers on our planes so far this year. We are looking forward to meeting an even larger number of passengers onboard our planes in July, the busiest travel month of the year,” said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.

Norwegian had 2,026,413 passengers in June, up 5 per cent from June 2022. The capacity (ASK) was 3,130 million seat kilometres, while actual passenger traffic (RPK) was 2,686 million seat kilometres. In June, Norwegian operated an average of 78 aircraft with a regularity, share of scheduled flights taking place, of 99.6 percent. Punctuality was at 76.4 percent in June, the share of flights departing within 15 minutes of scheduled time. However, 95.5 per cent of all departed flights arrived on schedule or within one hour of scheduled arrival time.

Norwegian to buy Widerøe

Norwegian to buy Widerøe

Norwegian has entered into an agreement with WF Holding AS to acquire Widerøe, the major regional carrier in Norway. The agreement will provide customers with a broader route network and more choices. It will also contribute to securing local jobs in Norway. Widerøe will continue to exist as a separate company with its own brand, organisation and headquarters in Bodø.

Linking Widerøe’s wide-spanning regional route network with Norwegian’s attractive domestic and international routes, secures a customer offering with better connectivity and seamless end-to-end experience. Widerøe covers more than 40 small and medium-sized airports across Norway, in addition to a few larger airports in Europe, while Norwegian offers more than 300 routes to 114 destinations in the Nordics and in Europe.

Companies that complement each other

“This is a milestone in Norwegian aviation history. Our two airlines have existed side by side for many years and no one knows the aviation market in Norway better. With this transaction, we will now create a streamlined and more comprehensive offer for all customers, and we look forward to offering seamless travel across our entire route networks,” said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.

The two airlines have a very limited overlap on routes and complement each other well. Out of a total of 107 routes in Norway, out of which 85 are operated by Widerøe and 22 are operated by Norwegian, only five overlap and can all be operated with standard jet aircraft.

Norwegian aviation history

Widerøe is Norway’s oldest aviation group. The airline is headquartered in Bodø and has administrative offices in Oslo. Widerøe has a fleet of close to 50 aircraft and holds a market share of approximately 20 percent in the Norwegian domestic market, measured by the number of passengers.

Norwegian and Strawberry to establish shared “currency” for loyalty programmes

Norwegian and Strawberry are to establish a joint company that will provide a wider selection of services to the members of the companies’ respective loyalty programmes. The company will create a common loyalty currency and a platform where members can earn and use loyalty points across different programmes. The entity will be jointly owned by Norwegian and Strawberry, each retaining an equal ownership stake.

The digital loyalty currency will replace the loyalty point systems which are used by various loyalty programmes today. In this way, members who earn points at hotel stays can choose to use them to pay for airfares, or vice versa.

“We are developing our already popular loyalty programme, Norwegian Reward, by thinking outside the box and cooperating with new partners. I am very pleased to have found Strawberry as a partner and that by joining forces, we are developing a new platform which will give even more customers the opportunity to choose from a broader selection of services. We would also like to invite more partners to join this collaboration as we move forward,” said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.

1.9 million people travelled with Norwegian in May

Budget airline Norwegian carried a little over 1.9 million passengers during the month of May this year the firm announced this week. The Oslo-based airline also reported a load factor was 84% and on routes to popular holiday destinations, the load factor was even higher at 90%.   

“May was another solid month for Norwegian with passenger traffic. Many of our customers took advantage of the long weekends and holidays in May to travel to popular beach and city destinations across Europe. Our load factor on these flights was 90 percent,” said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.

Norwegian had 1,900,211 passengers in May, up 17 per cent from May 2022. The capacity (ASK) was 2,901 million seat kilometres, while actual passenger traffic (RPK) was 2,440 million seat kilometres. In May, Norwegian operated an average of 74 aircraft with a regularity, share of scheduled flights taking place, of 99.7 percent. Punctuality was at 84.9 percent in May, the share of flights departing within 15 minutes of scheduled time. These results were achieved despite ongoing air traffic control issues at Copenhagen airport, accounting for almost half of this month’s delays and cancellations.

Looking forward to a busy summer

In May, Norwegian received its last delivery of the latest generation Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft ahead of the summer. Out of a total aircraft fleet of 81, the fleet now comprises 13 of this modern and fuel-efficient aircraft, which demonstrates Norwegian’s commitment to reducing emissions by renewing its fleet.

“I am very pleased that we have taken delivery of all the planned new aircraft for the summer season, as well as welcoming many new colleagues onboard. This allows us to serve our customers on Norwegian planes and operated by Norwegian crew rather than sourcing capacity via wet leases. We encourage customers who need to travel on specific dates during the busiest weeks in July to book their tickets with us soon,” said Karlsen.

Budget airline Norwegian lowers losses to NOK 992 million

The European budget airline based in Oslo has reported its results for the first quarter of 2023 which demonstrate how Norwegian' has lowered its debts for the period to NOK 992 million, that's around £74.1 million. The liquidity position improved through the quarter with cash and cash equivalents at quarter-end increasing to NOK 8.6 billion. At quarter-end, Norwegian's operational fleet comprised 72 aircraft.


"This quarter is a strong demonstration of our ability to adjust capacity to seasonal fluctuations in demand and to prepare well for the busy summer travel season ahead. Ahead of the summer season, we have phased in eleven latest generation aircraft and welcomed many new colleagues. I am very glad that we will not depend on wet-lease capacity this summer. Instead, we will be able to serve our customers entirely with our own aircraft and crew," said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.


In the first quarter of 2023, Norwegian had 3.8 million passengers, up from 2.2 million in the first quarter of 2022. Production (ASK) was 6.0 billion seat kilometres, while passenger traffic was 4.9 billion seat kilometres. Production was down 13 percent from the previous quarter as Norwegian utilised its fleet flexibility to match capacity to seasonally lower demand. The quarterly load factor was 80.9 percent which shows that capacity was well adjusted to lower demand.


High regularity despite challenging weather conditions


In 2022, Norwegian was named the most punctual airline in the Nordics, and the positive trend continues in the first quarter of 2023 despite challenging conditions, including poor weather conditions and French ATC strikes. The share of flights departing on the schedule was 83.5 percent, while regularity, the share of flights taking place, was 99.4 percent.


Well positioned for historically strong summer


“We are in the process of improving the customer experience at Oslo airport Gardermoen where we have welcomed 150 new colleagues to our newly established customer-facing ground handling services. This makes us well prepared, both on the ground and in the air, to welcome all passengers on board in what I believe will be the strongest summer ever for the airline,” said Karlsen.


Norwegian relaunched the award-winning ‘Norwegian Reward’ loyalty programme this winter with new benefits made available to all members. Exclusive priority benefits are available to the most frequent travellers, making it even more attractive for the increasing number of corporate travellers that choose Norwegian as their preferred airline. Norwegian’s loyalty programme was recently named the best loyalty programme in Europe and Africa at the prestigious Freddie Awards.


Looking ahead to a strong 2023 and a sustainable future


Norwegian recognises its responsibility to take a leading role in the sustainable transformation of the aviation sector. In addition to the renewal of Norwegian's fleet, sustainable aviation fuel will play a vital role in securing the airline's sustainability goals. In April, the company announced a landmark strategic partnership with Norsk e-Fuel to build the world's first full-scale e-fuel plant in Mosjøen, Norway, including an investment of over NOK 50 million. The plant will produce sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), marking an important milestone towards Norwegian's target of 45 percent emissions reduction by 2030.

Norwegian latest results .....

Norway's largest airline, the budget carrier Norwegian reportedly carried nearly 1.7 million (1,672,455)  passengers during the month of April with its aircraft 83% full on average. 

The airline flew 71 aircraft during the month and appeared to operate well with around 83 percent of flights departing on time or within 15 minutes of the scheduled time.  

“We are satisfied with this month’s traffic figures. April is the first full month of our summer schedule with more routes and higher frequencies to our many destinations across the Nordics and Europe. We are particularly pleased with the continued strong booking momentum ahead of the summer season,” said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.

“We are very happy to see that an increasing number of passengers choose to fly with Norwegian and I look forward to welcoming new and old passengers onboard in what looks like will be the strongest summer ever for Norwegian. We recommend that customers who need to travel on specific dates and to particular destinations book tickets as soon as possible, as our planes are quickly filling up during the busiest travel periods”, said Karlsen.

1.6 million people travelled with Norwegian in April

Norway's largest airline, the budget carrier Norwegian reportedly carried nearly 1.7 million (1,672,455)  passengers during the month of April with its aircraft 83% full on average. 

The airline flew 71 aircraft during the month and appeared to operate well with around 83 percent of flights departing on time or within 15 minutes of the scheduled time.  

“We are satisfied with this month’s traffic figures. April is the first full month of our summer schedule with more routes and higher frequencies to our many destinations across the Nordics and Europe. We are particularly pleased with the continued strong booking momentum ahead of the summer season,” said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.

“We are very happy to see that an increasing number of passengers choose to fly with Norwegian and I look forward to welcoming new and old passengers onboard in what looks like will be the strongest summer ever for Norwegian. We recommend that customers who need to travel on specific dates and to particular destinations book tickets as soon as possible, as our planes are quickly filling up during the busiest travel periods”, said Karlsen.

Norwegian wins for its Reward loyalty programme....

Norwegian Reward wins international award for best loyalty programme

The people at European budget airline Norwegian are celebrating after its loyalty programme, Norwegian Reward, was named the best loyalty programme at the Freddie Awards. These awards are among the travel industry’s most internationally acclaimed accolades.  The company also received an award in the categories Best Promotion and Best Customer Service. 

Norwegian has won a Freddie Award in the categories Programme of the Year, Best Promotion and Best Customer Service. Norwegian was nominated in no less than six categories. The Freddie Awards are the largest annual global awards for loyalty programs within the travel industry. The ceremony was held in Washington D.C.

“Winning a Freddie Award truly is a great honour. This is a true recognition of our loyalty programme as the award is based entirely on members’ votes. We’ve been working hard to keep giving our loyal members better flights for less and we are particularly excited that this award coincides with the launch of our renewed Reward programme in May,” said May Haukedahl Wilson, VP Loyalty and Partnerships at Norwegian.

Norwegian partners with Norsk e-Fuel to build new e-fuel plant in Norway

E-fuels can become a game-changer for aviation

Norwegian has announced a landmark partnership with Norsk e-Fuel to build the world’s first full-scale e-fuel plant in Mosjøen, Norway. The plant will produce sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), marking an important milestone towards Norwegian's target of 45 percent emissions reduction by 2030.

Norwegian has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Norsk e-Fuel, with the ambition to secure long-term offtake of SAF and an equity stake in the company. The partnership will contribute to speeding up the production and availability of SAF in favour of a more sustainable aviation industry. The parties aim to finalise the detailed agreement within the next few months.

“We are moving Norwegian into the future. Our sector contributes to great value creation, both socially and economically, and we commit to significantly reducing our climate impact as we take advantage of technological advances within aviation fuel. E-fuels can become a game-changer for aviation. The partnership with Norsk e-Fuel is a landmark agreement for Norwegian, but also a milestone for aviation in Norway. It helps us move closer to the promise we have given our customers. We want to make it possible for everyone to fly sustainably,” said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.

Together for a future-proof, sustainable aviation sector

The goal is to start producing e-fuels in Mosjøen in Northern Norway as early as 2026. The partnership with Norsk e-Fuel is estimated to secure approximately 20 percent of Norwegian’s total demand for SAF until 2030. In addition, Norwegian will invest more than NOK 50 million for a minority equity stake in the company. These measures will contribute to reaching Norwegian’s goal of a 45 percent emission reduction by 2030. They also positively impact the European aviation industry’s goal of net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.

“Sustainable aviation fuels need to become both more available and less expensive. To make this a reality, the aviation industry depends on collaborating with public authorities to close the price gap between fossil fuels and e-fuels. Ultimately, e-fuels will be able to compete with and replace fossil fuels. Time is crucial and we are very eager to get started,” said Karlsen.

Investing in the world’s first full scale e-fuels production facility

Budget airline Norwegian to improve onboard WiFi service

The European budget airline Norwegian is renewing its partnership with Anuvu making it the first airline outside of North America that will launch Anuvu’s cutting-edge high-speed WiFi technology. The partnership will pave the way for stable, fast and reliable WiFi onboard that will improve Norwegian’s customer experience in the years to come.

Norwegian has chosen Anuvu to provide new, award-winning WiFi technology onboard its fleet of aircraft. Norwegian will be the first airline in Europe to implement this cutting-edge technology which will allow customers to browse, stream, upload and download from the internet at speeds up to twenty times faster than what is currently available. In addition, the technology has extra bandwidth, allowing ten times as many customers to access the internet simultaneously without impacting performance.

“We are very excited about this renewed partnership with Anuvu. We expect to be able to start rolling out the new solution within the next year, significantly improving the WiFi solutions we offer our customers. We are constantly working on developing and improving our services on board and having a seamless, stable WiFi experience in the air is critical to many of our customers – making it one of our most important priorities,” said Christoffer Sundby, Chief Marketing and Customer Officer at Norwegian.

Latest results from budget airline Norwegian

Norwegian carried 1.5 million passengers in March with a load factor of 81% the airline reported this week. 

“March has been very solid month for Norwegian in terms of traffic figures. It marks the return of the summer schedule with a considerable ramp up in capacity. We very much look forward to welcoming a growing number of passengers on board over the summer months of 2023,” said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.

Norwegian had 1,502,366 passengers in March, up 60 percent from March 2022. The capacity (ASK) was 2,347 million seat kilometres, while actual passenger traffic (RPK) was 1,903 million seat kilometres. In March, Norwegian operated an average of 67 aircraft with a regularity, share of scheduled flights taking place, of 99.2 percent. Despite both challenging weather conditions and significant labour action affecting air traffic across Europe, punctuality was at 81 percent in March, measuring the number of flights departing within 15 minutes of scheduled time. However, 95 percent of all departed flights arrived on schedule or within one hour of scheduled arrival time.

Strong booking rate exceeding 2022

Norwegian continues to experience solid demand for air travel with a persistently strong booking momentum.