Norwegian to reopen pilot base at Stockholm Arlanda, from Spring 2025
Norwegian Air Shuttle will reestablish its pilot base at Stockholm Arlanda Airport in spring 2025, marking a significant return since the base’s closure during...
Norwegian Group’s October passenger surge breaks records, encourages early Christmas bookings
In October, the Norwegian Group, including Norwegian and Widerøe airlines, achieved a new passenger record with 2.6 million travellers, marking a strong month across...
Norwegian Group posts strong Q3 results with record profits and passenger growth
The Norwegian Group announced a robust third quarter for 2024, achieving an operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 2,128 million (€188 million). The results reflect...
Norwegian expands Winter route network with nearly thirty new destinations
As the colder months set in, Norwegian is giving travellers the perfect opportunity to escape to warmer climates. This winter, the airline is launching...
Norwegian Airlines shuts bases in Stavanger and Trondheim amid cost-cutting measures, sparking employee protests
Norwegian Airlines has confirmed the closure of its bases in Stavanger and Trondheim as part of cost-cutting efforts, affecting around 250 employees. The airline...
Norwegian Group carries 2.6 million passengers in September amid operational challenges
In September 2024, the Norwegian Group, consisting of Norwegian Airlines and Widerøe, served 2.6 million passengers, marking an 11% increase compared to September 2023.Norwegian...
Hard landing grounds Sunclass Airlines Airbus A321 at Skiathos Airport, Greece
On 15 September, a Sunclass Airlines Airbus A321 (registered OY-TCG) suffered a hard landing during landing on runway 19 at the Greek airport of...
Norwegian opens sales for 2025 Summer season
Norwegian has announced the launch of its summer 2025 flight schedule, offering 308 routes to 121 destinations across 36 countries. The routes will cover...
Norwegian and Widerøe see continued passenger growth in August
In August 2024, Norwegian Airlines and Widerøe reported strong passenger numbers, with a total of 2,710,424 passengers. Norwegian carried 2,369,469 passengers, while Widerøe transported...
Two cabin crew injured on Norwegian flight due to turbulence
Norwegian flight D8-2961 from Rhodes to Helsinki (Boeing 737 MAX 8 registered SE-RYC) experienced severe turbulence during its approach to Helsinki, resulting in injuries...
Lufthansa Group and Widerøe enter into codeshare partnership, including on Bergen-Brussels route
The route networks of the Lufthansa Group and Widerøe are connected through a new codeshare agreement. With one ticket, journeys from 11 airports across...
Norwegian flight to Spain diverts to Amsterdam over unruly passenger
Norwegian flight D85075 from Copenhagen, Danmark to Malaga, Spain had to land in Amsterdam, The Netherlands due to a disruptive passenger. The incident occurred...
Norwegian and Widerøe achieve record passenger numbers in July
The Norwegian airline group, comprising Norwegian and Widerøe, saw a substantial increase in passenger numbers in July, recording a combined total of 2,857,128 passengers....
Crack in windscreen forces emergency landing of Widerøe flight in Hammerfest
Flight WF910, operated by Widerøe with a DHC Dash 8-100 registered LN-WIP, was en route from Tromsø to Honningsvåg, Norway, when a crack was...
Norwegian Group reports strong capacity and passenger growth in Q2 2024
The Norwegian Group delivered an operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 593 million in the second quarter of 2024. The quarter was characterised by strong...
Iberia and Widerøe partner to enhance travel options between Spain and Norway
Iberia and Widerøe have signed an interline agreement to boost connectivity between Spain and Norway, effective immediately. This strategic partnership adds 14 new destinations...
Norwegian Group reports passenger surge in June, adjusts 2024 profit outlook
Norwegian Group experienced significant passenger growth in June 2024, with 2,245,735 passengers on Norwegian and 346,747 on Widerøe, totalling 2,592,482—an 11% and 6% year-on-year...
Norwegian launches two international routes from Evenes, Norway, and one domestic route in Sweden
Norwegian has announced new direct flights from Evenes to London Gatwick and Milan Bergamo, and from Stockholm Arlanda to Skellefteå, starting in late 2024.These...
Norwegian adds direct flights from Tromsø to Manchester and Geneva for winter season
Norwegian is launching new direct routes from Tromsø to Manchester and Geneva, expanding its international destinations from Tromsø to nine for the upcoming winter...
Kiruna (Sweden) airport closure for runway defect forces plane to return to Stockholm
Kiruna Airport was closed on Sunday morning due to defects discovered on the runway following overnight maintenance work. A plane en route to Kiruna,...