Norwegian has been named Europe’s most punctual airline in May 2026, according to the latest On-Time Performance (OTP) rankings from Cirium, the leading aviation analytics company.
With an On-time performance score of 88.58 percent as measured by Cirium, Norwegian ranked first among all European airlines, underlining the company’s strong operational performance and reliability ahead of the pea
In May, the Norwegian Group had a total of 2.62 million passengers. Of these, Norwegian recorded 2.25 million passengers, while Widerøe had 364,000. Norwegian's operational performance remained strong, recording a regularity of 99.7 percent and a punctuality that increased to 89.8 percent.
In April, the Norwegian Group had a total of 2.35 million passengers. Of these, Norwegian recorded 2.02 million passengers, while Widerøe had 292,000. The month was marked by particularly high punctuality for both airlines, and Norwegian's punctuality of 90.6 percent was the strongest in any single month since 2023.
The Norwegian Group today reported its first quarter results for 2026, delivering a strong performance in the seasonally weakest quarter of the year. Highlights include a record-high load factor for a first quarter for Norwegian of 87.6 percent, a significantly lower operating loss and an increase in the group's liquidity position to NOK 14.2 billion.
In March, the Norwegian Group had a total of 2.03 million passengers. Of these, Norwegian recorded 1.68 million passengers, while Widerøe had 350,000. The month was characterised by strong demand for early Easter holiday traffic and continued encouraging demand for spring and summer travel.
In February, the Norwegian Group had a total of 1.6 million passengers. Norwegian recorded 1.32 million, while Widerøe had 298,000. The month saw strong demand for this time of year, with capacity well-adjusted to meet market seasonality.
For 2025, the Norwegian Group delivered an operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 3.732 million, the highest in the company’s history. The fourth quarter resulted in an operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 21 million, an improvement from a negative result in the same period in 2024. The Board of Directors will propose a dividend of NOK 0.80 per share for 2025, subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting.
