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Norwegian Group had 2.3 million passengers in April
In April, Norwegian had 1,931,550 passengers, while Widerøe had 334,228 passengers, totalling 2,265,778 for the group. Capacity growth stabilised compared to the previous months, and April had a 3.2 percentage point increase in load factor compared to last year. Norwegian continues to have strong operational performance, and a robust booking momentum going into summer.
“We are very pleased with April, especially in terms of passenger numbers and operational performance. Easter contributed to a solid load factor in April, despite capacity increasing by over 25 percent compared to last year’s Easter week. In addition, we are proud that Widerøe managed to set a record in the number of passengers during a single day, not once, but twice, in April,” said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.
Norwegian’s capacity (ASK) in April was 3,194 million seat kilometres, up 1 percent from last year. Actual passenger traffic (RPK) for Norwegian was 2,669 million seat kilometres, up 5 percent. The load factor was 83.6 percent, up 3.2 percentage points. Norwegian operated an average of 82 aircraft during April.
Widerøe’s capacity (ASK) in April was 174 million seat kilometres, down 2 percent from last year. The actual passenger traffic (RPK) for Widerøe was 125 million seat kilometres, while the load factor was 71.8 percent, up 7.7 percentage points.
Norwegian and Widerøe’s punctuality, defined as share of flights departing within 15 minutes of scheduled time, was 88.1 percent and 85.5, respectively. Regularity, measured by the share of scheduled flights taking place, was 99.6 percent for Norwegian and 94.5 percent for Widerøe.
Solid momentum in operations and bookings
Norwegian continued its solid trend on operations through April and during the busy Easter holiday period.
“I am proud of our hard-working colleagues who are delivering strong results on operational performance. This bodes well for the rest of the summer programme, and ticket sales for the summer are higher this year than what we saw during the same period last year. We are ready for a busy summer,” said Geir Karlsen.
In April, Norwegian and Strawberry announced that Reitan Retail is becoming a new partner and co-owner of the loyalty currency Spenn. In the announcement, CEO Geir Karlsen said: “This will give all customers of Norwegian, Strawberry and Reitan Retail improved benefits in the future.”
A separate press release on Widerøe’s traffic figures can be found at the Widerøe media centre.
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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 2024, Norwegian carried 22,6 million passengers and maintained a fleet of 86 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 2024, the airline had 3.8 million passengers and a fleet of 49 aircraft, including 46 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.
