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Norwegian Group had 2.03 million passengers in March
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.
“We are very pleased with the solid traffic figures in March, and it is great to see that so many chose to fly with us for their Easter holiday travels. The continued high load factor demonstrates that our customers appreciate the route network we offer and that we have adapted our capacity well for the winter and spring seasons,” said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.
Norwegian's capacity (ASK) was 2,610 million seat kilometres in March, a decrease of 6 percent compared with March 2025. Actual passenger traffic (RPK) was 2,290 million seat kilometres, an increase of 2 percent from the same period last year. In March, Norwegian operated an average of 78 aircraft. The load factor was 87.7 percent, an increase of 6.7 percentage points from last year. Regularity, the share of scheduled flights that took place, was 99.2 percent. Punctuality, the share of flights departing within 15 minutes of scheduled time, was 87.8 percent.
“While we are pleased with the solid demand and encouraging booking trends for the summer season, we are of course mindful of the wider economic environment,including the recent increase in fuel prices. Through our fuel hedging strategy, we have built a buffer against volatility, which is crucial for us to continue to offer competitive fares to our customers through the coming season,” said Geir Karlsen.
Widerøe's capacity (ASK) was 166 million seat kilometres, a decrease of 1 percent from last year. Actual passenger traffic (RPK) was 122 million seat kilometres, an increase of 3 percent from March 2025. The load factor was 73.8 percent, up 3.1 percentage points from last year. Regularity, the share of scheduled flights that took place, was 97.5 percent. Punctuality, the share of flights departing within 15 minutes of scheduled time, was 89.8 percent, a significant improvement from 80.7 percent last year.
“I am pleased with our performance this month. High regularity and punctuality are critical for the local communities that rely on us, and our March passenger and load factor figures show that we continue to deliver a reliable service throughout our network,” said Tore Jenssen, CEO of Widerøe.
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The Norwegian group is a leading Nordic aviation company, headquartered at Fornebu outside Oslo, Norway. The company has over 8,900 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 5,200 employees, operates an extensive route network connecting Nordic countries to key European destinations. In 2025, Norwegian carried 23 million passengers and maintained a fleet of 95 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 3,700 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 2025, the airline had 4 million passengers and a fleet of 51 aircraft, including 48 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.
