Norwegian cancels order for 92 Boeing 737 MAX and five Boeing 787-9 aircraft
On the day the Boeing 737 MAX starts re-certification flights in the U.S., low-cost airline Norwegian cancels an order for 92 Boeing 737 MAX...
Norwegian to restart short-haul flights from the UK and serve a wider European network from July
Norwegian is pleased to announce that in line with other European carriers and as a result of increased customer demand the airline will begin...
Norwegian finalises recapitalisation and secures state aid
Norwegian confirms that the restructuring is completed and that the state loan guarantee of in total NOK 3 billion (€ 274 million) has been...
Norwegian presents rescue plan
Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle released the details of its bailout plan on Monday. If approved, the plan will dilute the share of existing shareholders...
Norwegian Air lays off 4,700 pilots and crew members, declares Swedish and Danish subsidiaries bankrupt
Due to the ongoing spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) most countries have advised against or have banned non-essential travel. The closure of borders and...
[Coronavirus] Norwegian March traffic figures heavily influenced by COVID-19 measures
The global outbreak of COVID-19 that took hold across the aviation industry throughout March has heavily influenced Norwegian´s traffic figures. The company experienced a...
[Coronavirus] Norwegian to cancel 85 percent of its flights and temporarily lay off approximately 7,300 employees
The COVID-19 situation is escalating by the hour and due to stagnating demand and enforced travel restrictions by authorities worldwide, Norwegian will gradually cancel...
Coronavirus: Norway to close all its airports, as well as seaports, from Monday at 08:00
Norway announced on Saturday that it will close its ports and airports and tighten its land border controls starting Monday, due to the Covid-19...
[Coronavirus] Norwegian positive to the government’s tax cut – further measures with immediate liquidity effect are crucial
The global spread of coronavirus has had an enormous impact on the global aviation industry. At the beginning of the year, Norwegian expected to...
Norwegian suspends more than 4000 flights and implements layoffs
Following the U.S. ban on travel from most of Europe and the escalating coronavirus situation, Norwegian has decided to ground 40 percent of its...
Norwegian cuts 15% of flights until mid-June; eyes temporary layoffs
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, Norwegian is preparing to cancel approximately 3000 flights between mid-March and mid-June. This represents approximately 15 percent of...
Norwegian reports higher unit revenue and improved punctuality in February, but cancels flights because of coronavirus
Norwegian’s traffic figures for February show that the company continues to deliver on its strategy of moving from growth to profitability, with significant improvements...
Norwegian ranked largest foreign airline in New York City for 2019
Norwegian has maintained its leadership position as the largest foreign airline in New York City for 2019, after surpassing Air Canada in February 2019,...
Norwegian achieves cost-reduction target but still reports net loss of NOK 1,609 million in 2019
Norwegian today reported its full-year and fourth quarter 2019 results. Year on year, unit revenue increased in nine consecutive months, driven by maturing routes...
British Airways sets record breaking fastest flight from New York to London Heathrow
Last night, British Airways broke a record for fastest subsonic commercial transatlantic flight thanks to a "Ciara storm" jet stream of 418 km/h. Its...
Norwegian reports higher unit revenue, record high punctuality and higher load factor
Norwegian’s traffic figures for January show that the company continues to deliver on its strategy of moving from growth to profitability with significant improvement...
Norwegian launches new route from London Gatwick to Aktion Airport, which serves Preveza and Lefkada, Greece
Airline adds capacity to key European routes for summer 2020
Norwegian is launching a new non-stop service from London Gatwick to Aktion Airport, which serves...
Norwegian now charges for bringing your bigger hand baggage on board
To ensure that everyone travelling with Norwegian has a smooth, comfortable flight that departs on time, the company is today implementing a new hand...
Norwegian reports higher unit revenue, better on-time performance and lower CO2-emissions in 2019 – unit revenue increase by 21 percent in December
Norwegian’s traffic figures for 2019 show that the company is delivering on its strategy of moving from growth to profitability. The planned capacity reduction...
Norwegian upcycles uniforms into a series of new, sustainable products
Norwegian’s latest project with UNICEF Norway helps children, provides work for immigrant women and reduces the company’s environmental impact. By upcycling the company’s uniforms, thousands...