Press release - 24 October 2017 11:55

Norwegian lays on extra Dublin to Denmark flights to help fans follow Ireland’s bid for World Cup glory

- Extra flights currently available from €112 one way / €240 return between Dublin and Copenhagen on weekend of crucial World Cup qualifying match

Norwegian has put on sale extra flights between Dublin and Copenhagen in November to help football fans planning to travel to the World Cup qualifying match between Ireland and Denmark on Saturday 11^th November. The extra flights are selling fast but fares are currently available from €112 one way / €240 return.

Norwegian already offers three-weekly flights between Dublin and Copenhagen, and extra flights have also now been arranged on Friday 10^th and Sunday 12^th November to allow more passengers to travel to and from the Danish capital. In the days leading up to the big game, the existing services and extra flights available to book now at www.norwegian.com/ie include:

Wednesday 8^th November - Dublin to Copenhagen

Departs Dublin 10:50am, arrives Copenhagen 14:00pm (flight D8283)

Friday 10^th November - Dublin to Copenhagen

Extra flight: Departs Dublin 11:45am, arrives Copenhagen 14:55pm (flight D88461)

Extra flight: Departs Dublin 17:20pm, arrives Copenhagen 20:30pm (flight D88463)

Departs Dublin 19:30pm, arrives Copenhagen 22:40pm (flight D83609)

Sunday 12^th November – Copenhagen to Dublin

Extra flight: Departs Copenhagen 12:00pm, arrives Dublin 13:15pm (flight D88460)

Extra flight: Departs Dublin 17:35pm, arrives Copenhagen 18:50pm (flight D88462)

Norwegian Chief Commercial Officer Thomas Ramdahl said: “Sadly Norway didn’t qualify for next year’s World Cup so the least we can do is to help other countries’ fans follow their team’s bid for glory! We hope these extra flights help hundreds of football fans get to see the crucial game while also enjoying a quick trip to the beautiful Danish capital.”

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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 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.

​Norwegian lays on extra Dublin to Denmark flights to help fans follow Ireland’s bid for World Cup glory