Helga Bollman Leknes appointed Chief Commercial Officer in Norwegian
Ms. Helga Bollmann Leknes has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) in Norwegian.
Ms. Helga Bollmann Leknes has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) in Norwegian.
Norwegian today launches the UK’s first low-fare flights to Brazil with a brand-new direct route from London to Rio de Janeiro. Consumers can now book the most affordable nonstop flights to Brazil from £240 one way. Four weekly flights will operate on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
Norwegian is counting down the days to Christmas by offering members of its loyalty programme 24 consecutive days of fantastic savings on flights, special partner offers and chances to win £2000 worth of points that can be used to redeem any Norwegian flight, including taxes.
Norwegian has launched its Black Friday weekend sale, offering travellers up to 30% off all short-haul flights and 15% off all long-haul routes in the UK and Ireland.
Norwegian today launches a brand-new feature on its website that gives customers easier access to its cheapest Premium fares on long-haul flights.
An increasing number of passengers choose to fly with Norwegian. The company carried a total of almost 3.4 million passengers in October, an increase of 8 percent compared to the same month the previous year.
Arctic Aviation Assets, a subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA ("the Company"), has signed an agreement for sale of five Airbus 320neo aircraft.
Airline to commence twice-weekly service with fares from £165 one-way New Tampa route joins increased flights to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale
Norwegian (NAS) today reported a result (EBT) of 1.6 billion NOK (£149 million) for the third quarter 2018.
Norwegian Reward, the loyalty programme of Norwegian, is continuing its growth by adding a new car rental partner, Avis Car Rental.
Following a successful test project, Norwegian will expand its cooperation with AVTECH Sweden AB to further reduce fuel consumption. A report by the Swedish Energy Agency, which partly financed the project, shows that fuel consumption was reduced by 22 kilos per flight. This equals an annual CO2 reduction of 16,000 tons which in turn leads to reduced costs for Norwegian.
Irish poet and playwright graces airline’s aircraft
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.