Press releases

CFO Geir Karlsen appointed interim CEO of Norwegian as Bjørn Kjos steps down

Press releases   •   Jul 11, 2019 06:35 BST

After 17 years as the CEO of Norwegian Air Shuttle, Bjørn Kjos (72) will leave the position and continue in a new role as an advisor to the Chairman, with effect from July 11th. Until Norwegian appoints a new CEO, CFO Geir Karlsen (54) will act as interim CEO, while Chairman Niels Smedegaard (57) will take on a more active role in the management.

Norwegian’s financial turnaround moves in the right direction: Increased revenue and reduced cost

Press releases   •   Jul 11, 2019 06:01 BST

Norwegian’s second quarter results are characterised by reduced growth and improved profitability, in line with the company’s strategy. Despite the reduced production growth and grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, the underlying operating result before ownership costs more than doubled from the same quarter in 2018.

Norwegian celebrates five years of low-cost long-haul at London Gatwick with 15% reduced fares from under £140

Press releases   •   Jul 04, 2019 09:00 BST

Norwegian today marks five years of operating long-haul flights at London Gatwick which has transformed the transatlantic market and benefitted UK consumers with lower fares.

Norwegian reports improved unit revenue and higher load factor in June

Press releases   •   Jul 04, 2019 07:00 BST

Norwegian carried almost 3.5 million passengers in June. The company’s unit revenue improved by 10 percent compared to the same month previous year.

Norwegian launches 75,000 seats from Edinburgh to Scandinavia this winter with fares from £45

Press releases   •   Jul 03, 2019 10:30 BST

Award-winning airline, Norwegian today announces the launch of more than 75,000 seats between Edinburgh and Europe this winter.

Norwegian Holidays has relaunched to give customers an even better package travel experience

Press releases   •   Jun 26, 2019 10:28 BST

Airline has relaunched its package holiday solution Norwegian Holidays with new partner TripX

Norwegian begins release of sizzling hot fares to the USA for Summer 2020 from under £160

Press releases   •   Jun 24, 2019 10:00 BST

Norwegian today announces the release of more than one million seats to the USA, launching the release of its summer 2020 flight schedule.

Norwegian improves customer experience by introducing gate to gate Wi-Fi connectivity

Press releases   •   Jun 20, 2019 12:30 BST

Norwegian today launches “gate-to-gate” Wi-Fi which gives passengers access to the airline’s Wi-Fi network as soon as they step on board the aircraft.

Norwegian announces new route from Manchester to Bergen

Press releases   •   Jun 19, 2019 10:23 BST

Norwegian is expanding its Scandinavian network at Manchester Airport with the addition of a new non-stop service to Bergen. Passengers in Manchester and the North West will now be able to explore the Norwegian city of Bergen for less this winter with fares from £43.90 one way.

Norwegian is named ‘World’s Best Low-Cost Long-Haul Airline’ for fifth consecutive year

Press releases   •   Jun 18, 2019 12:20 BST

Norwegian was today named ‘World’s Best Low-Cost Long-Haul Airline’ for the fifth consecutive year at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards in Paris.

Norwegian is voted Europe’s Leading Low-Cost Airline 2019 for 5th consecutive year

Press releases   •   Jun 09, 2019 09:00 BST

Norwegian has been named Europe’s Leading Low-Cost Airline 2019 for the fifth consecutive year at the 26th annual World Travel Awards, one of the travel industry's most prestigious awards.

Norwegian reports improved unit revenue and on-time performance in May

Press releases   •   Jun 06, 2019 07:00 BST

Norwegian carried almost 3.4 million passengers in May. The company’s on-time performance improved for the ninth consecutive month.

Norwegian reports passenger growth and improved on-time performance in April

Press releases   •   May 07, 2019 07:00 BST

Norwegian carried more than 3.1 million passengers in April, an increase of three percent compared to the same month previous year. The figures for April are not directly comparable with the same month last year due to the Easter effect. However, the combined development for March and April, is positive.

Norwegian reveals soaring demand for new Dublin-Hamilton flights with 90% seats filled in first month

Press releases   •   May 06, 2019 12:00 BST

Norwegian today reveals that it has recorded soaring demand for its brand-new flights between Dublin and Toronto’s Hamilton Airport.

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA has entered into an agreement with Norwegian Finans Holding ASA

Press releases   •   May 02, 2019 15:55 BST

Norwegian Air Shuttle (NAS) and Norwegian Finans Holding (NOFI) have entered into an IPR license agreement.

Norwegian Reward Named Airline Loyalty Program of the Year for the Third Consecutive Year

Press releases   •   Apr 26, 2019 10:19 BST

Norwegian Reward, the award-winning loyalty program of Norwegian, has been named Program of the Year Europe & Africa for the third consecutive year at the 2019 Freddie Awards, held in Dallas, Texas. The Norwegian Reward credit card, by Bank Norwegian, was named Best Loyalty Credit Card, Europe & Africa.

Norwegian reports increased revenues and reduced costs for the first quarter

Press releases   •   Apr 25, 2019 06:01 BST

Norwegian today reported its first quarter results. The quarter was characterised by reduced costs, increased revenue and significantly improved on-time performance. The net loss was NOK 1,489 million, while the company’s unit cost excluding fuel decreased by 8 per cent during the same period. The total revenue was NOK 8 billion, up 14 per cent.

Norwegian Passengers have Donated $3 Million to UNICEF

Press releases   •   Apr 23, 2019 16:05 BST

Norwegian wins ‘Best Low-Cost Carrier in Europe’ at the 2019 Passenger Choice Awards™

Press releases   •   Apr 17, 2019 09:30 BST

Norwegian has been named ‘Best Best Low-Cost Carrier in Europe’ at the prestigious 2019 Passenger Choice Awards™. The APEX Passenger Choice Awards represent one of the highest accolades in the industry as winners are directly voted for by passengers and take into account factors such as seat comfort, cabin service, food and beverage, entertainment, and Wi-Fi.

Harvey Milk takes to the skies as Norwegian’s latest tail fin hero

Press releases   •   Apr 16, 2019 13:15 BST

Norwegian is proud to unveil its newest tail fin hero, and eighth American to be immortalised on a Norwegian aircraft: civil rights leader, Harvey Milk. His portrait graces the tail fin of a Norwegian Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.