Press release - 7 September 2010 07:01

Norwegian with 28 per cent passenger growth in August

Norwegian continued its passenger growth in August. Approximately 1.3 million passengers flew with the airline last month, an increase of 280 000 (28 per cent) compared to the same month last year.

”Norwegian offered more than 2 000 additional departures in August compared to last year, most of which were operated by new and larger aircraft. We´re therefore very pleased with the considerable passenger growth which indicates that both new and more seasoned Norwegian customers appreciate our product and the continuously growing route portfolio that we offer,” said CEO Bjørn Kjos.

Since August of last year, Norwegian has introduced 11 brand new state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 aircraft with higher capacity and lower unit cost. Norwegian has an extensive fleet renewal program in progress, and is targeting a uniform fleet of 63 Boeing 737-800s in less than two years. Norwegian’s fleet will expectedly be one of the newest and most efficient in commercial aviation worldwide.

The load factor in August was 79 percent which is a two percentage point decrease since last year. The company operated 99.8 percent of its scheduled flights, of which 85.5 percent departed on time.

Please find more financial figures in the attached pdf.

Contacts:

SVP Corporate Communications Anne-Sissel Skånvik, phone +47 97 55 43 44
CFO Frode Foss, phone +47 91 63 16 45

Topics

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, commercially branded “Norwegian,” is a public low-cost airline noted on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The company is the second largest airline in Scandinavia, and has a route portfolio that stretches across Europe into North Africa and the Middle East. With competitive prices and customer friendly solutions and service, the company has experienced significant growth over the previous years. With more than 10.7 million passengers in 2009, Norwegian is the 4th largest low-cost airline in Europe. The turnover in 2009 was in excess of NOK 7.3 billion. Norwegian currently operates 52 aircraft on 230 routes to 91 destinations and employes approximately 2 000 people.

Contacts

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Norwegian's Traffic Figures August

The total number of passengers flown in August 2010 was 1,287,471 compared to 1,007,623 last year, an increase of 279,848 passengers (28 %). Compared to the same period last year: - Total passenger traffic (RPK) increased by 32 % - Total capacity (ASK) increased by 35 % - The load factor was 79 %, down 2 p.p.

Norwegian.com

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.