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Norwegian Group had 2.6 million passengers in May
In May, the Norwegian Group had a total of 2.62 million passengers. Of these, Norwegian recorded 2.25 million passengers, while Widerøe had 364,000. Norwegian's operational performance remained strong, recording a regularity of 99.7 percent and a punctuality that increased to 89.8 percent.
"I am pleased that we have delivered another month of strong operational performance for the passengers who travelled with Norwegian and Widerøe in May. High regularity and on-time performance are important to all our customers. These results show that our focus on reliability is paying off as we enter the busy summer travel season," said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.
Norwegian's capacity (ASK) was 3,741 million seat kilometres in May, an increase of 5 percent compared with May 2025. Actual passenger traffic (RPK) was 3,050 million seat kilometres, an increase of 3 percent from the same period last year. In May, Norwegian operated an average of 93 aircraft. The load factor was impacted by the increased production this month and ended at 81.5 percent, down 2 percentage points from last year. Regularity, the share of scheduled flights that took place, was 99.7 percent, while punctuality, the share of flights departing within 15 minutes of scheduled time, was 89,8 percent, an increase of 1.3 percentage points from last year. Both regularity and punctuality ranked amongst the top airlines in Europe for the month of May.
"While we are adding considerable capacity in the coming months, especially during the month of June, we continue to see overall good demand across our network. Many of our most popular routes are selling quickly, and we continue to offer strong capacity and compelling value across many markets. This ensures that our customers can find both a wide range of choices and competitive fares," said Geir Karlsen.
The Widerøe capacity (ASK) was 197 million seat kilometres, a 2 percent increase from last year. Actual passenger traffic (RPK) was 137 million seat kilometres, an increase of 4 percent from May 2025. The load factor was 69,7 percent, up 1.2 percentage points from last year. Regularity, the share of scheduled flights that took place, was 98.6 percent. Punctuality, the share of flights departing within 15 minutes of scheduled time, was 95.7 percent, an increase of 2.7 percentage points from last year.
Neither Norwegian nor Widerøe has cancelled a single flight due to the increase in fuel prices. Both airlines remain committed to delivering a reliable and predictable service, ensuring customers can travel with confidence during the peak summer holiday season.
"We are satisfied with our punctuality and regularity performance in May. Delivering a reliable and competitive product is important to our customers, and we remain focused on efficient operations and maintaining an attractive offering across our network,” said Tore Jenssen, CEO of Widerøe.
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About Norwegian
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 4.1 million passengers and a fleet of 51 aircraft, including 48 Bombardier Dash 8s and three Embraer E190-E2s. 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.
