Norwegian continues to expand internationally and is currently establishing new crew bases in New York and Fort Lauderdale. More than 5,500 Americans are competing for 300 jobs as cabin crew on Norwegian's routes between the U.S. and Europe and Asia. “We’ve encountered a luxury problem,” said Norwegian’s HR Director, Gunnar Martinsen.
Norwegian has been awarded “Best European low-cost airline” by AirlineRatings.com. The jury praises Norwegian’s ability to offer its passengers an innovative quality product at a low fare.
The European airline Norwegian will soon open its first crew base in New York. The next base in Fort Lauderdale will be opened during the first quarter of 2014. Norwegian is the first European carrier to establish crew bases in the Unites States and to offer several hundred jobs to American crew. Norwegian’s entry into the U.S. market will also create millions of jobs.
Norwegian (NAS) carried more than 1.6 million passengers in December. The last month of the year was characterised by solid passenger- and capacity growth and a higher load factor.
Reference is made to notices to the stock exchange of Aug. 30th 2013 and Oct. 15th 2013. Norwegian has completed the planned restructuring activities for 2013. The background for the restructuring is to optimize the airline operation, and set a new corporate structure in order to position the company for further international growth.
The Financial Calendar for Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA for the financial year 2014 is attached to this notification.
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA has signed agreements for the transportation of charter passengers from the UK and the Nordics to Spain, Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Italy and Cyprus on behalf of TUI Nordic (Star Tour, Fritidsresor, Finmatkat), TUI UK, Thomas Cook Northern Europe and Nazar Nordic for the summer season 2014.
Norwegian launches yet another Dreamliner route from New York’s JFK airport. The beautiful city of Bergen on the west coast of Norway is a new destination from New York next summer. Bergen is known as «The Gateway to the Fjords of Norway».
Norwegian has signed an agreement to acquire two new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Both aircraft will be delivered in the first quarter of 2016. The 787-9 is larger than the 787-8 that Norwegian currently operates on its long-haul routes.
Norwegian (NAS) carried almost 1.7 million passengers in November, an increase of 16 percent compared to the same month previous year. The company continues to expand in Europe by taking delivery of brand new aircraft, increased seat capacity, establishing new operational bases and introducing new routes.
Norwegian continues to expand in Europe and today, the company announced its plans to establish a new base in Barcelona, Spain, in spring 2014. Along with the new base, Norwegian will also launch new routes from Barcelona to Sandefjord Torp, Hamburg, Berlin and Warsaw.
Norwegian has signed a seven year partnership contract with London Gatwick. Norwegian is one of the fastest growing airlines at Gatwick and plans to open several new routes here in the future, including long-haul routes.
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.
