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26 February 2016 11:36

"The tech challenges in the battle for the skies" - new blog

Norwegian CIO Dag Skage looks at some of the issues discussed at the Travel Technology Europe event in London

11 December 2015 10:45

Leaving on a jet plane? What your favourite Christmas song says about your perfect festive getaway…

Each year millions of Brits decide to swap sprouts, soggy weather and EastEnders specials for Christmas in a sunnier climate. Jetting off somewhere exotic for December has never been easier (or cheaper), but with so many places to choose from it can be a little daunting. To help you decide we’ve devised a really scientific holiday guide – based on your favourite Christmas songs…

3 December 2015 15:00

Making a positive difference for Syria’s refugee children

As a global airline, we fly thousands of passengers around the world daily, but rather than just land and take-off again, why not also fly to help those in desperate situations? In partnership with UNICEF, we did just that.

13 November 2015 14:00

Serving the Start-up Cities – Berlin a base for business

As Norwegian, you might overlook the fact we fly from the UK to 34 destinations around the world – most of which aren’t in Scandinavia! For the ambitious, cutting edge entrepreneurs and small businesspeople, we also serve the world’s most renowned startup cities including New York, Berlin, and Boston from May 2016.

6 November 2015 14:13

Let yourself Puerto Ri-Go!

This week Norwegian launched the UK’s only direct flights to Puerto Rico – opening up the home of salsa dancing and pina coladas for the first time in almost a decade. So what can Brits expect from this unique Caribbean – American island?

30 October 2015 14:20

New blog: A greener fleet – why low-cost travel can also mean lower emission flights

At Norwegian, our aim is to make aviation carbon neutral by 2050. Having one of the youngest, most environmentally friendly fleets in the world with an average age of just four years is key to this environmental approach.
We take pride in being a low-cost airline because we believe that everyone should be able to fly. But low-cost does not only mean affordable fares, it also means comfortable a

16 October 2015 13:00

Five alternative shades of New York City

Great news for those who take the ‘I love NY’ slogan quite literally, as Norwegian will begin serving UK holidaymakers the Big Apple daily from 25th October.

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The Norwegian group is a leading Nordic aviation company, headquartered at Fornebu outside Oslo, Norway. The company has over 8,200 employees and owns two of the prominent airlines in the Nordics: Norwegian Air Shuttle and Widerøe’s Flyveselskap. Widerøe was acquired by Norwegian in 2024, aiming to facilitate seamless air travel across the two airline’s networks.

Norwegian Air Shuttle, the largest Norwegian airline with around 4,700 employees, operates an extensive route network connecting Nordic countries to key European destinations. In 2023, Norwegian carried over 20 million passengers and maintained a fleet of 87 Boeing 737-800 and 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

Widerøe’s Flyveselskap, Norway’s oldest airline, is Scandinavia’s largest regional carrier. The airline has more than 3,500 employees. Mainly operating the short-runway airports in rural Norway, Widerøe operates several state contract routes (PSO routes) in addition to its own commercial network. In 2023, the airline had 3.3 million passengers and a fleet of 48 aircraft, including 45 Bombardier Dash 8’s and three Embraer E190-E2's. Widerøe Ground Handling provides ground handling services at 41 Norwegian airports.

The Norwegian group has sustainability as a key priority and has committed to significantly reducing carbon emissions from its operations. Among numerous initiatives, the most noteworthy is the investment in production and use of fossil-free aviation fuel (SAF). Norwegian strives to become the sustainable choice for its passengers, actively contributing to the transformation of the aviation industry.