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From left: Chief of Defence, Eirik Kristoffersen, CEO of St1 Nordic, Henrikki Talvitie, Acting director of Procurement at Norwegian Defence Material Agency, Per Arne Johnsen and CEO of Norwegian, Geir Karlsen. Photo Morten Bergene.

Norwegian Armed Forces creates aviation first with biofuels

The first use of biofuel for the defence sector's business trips with Norwegian was marked at Ålesund Airport Vigra today. Norwegian will blend 15 percent biofuel on over 1 million business trips until 2028. The agreement is the largest of its kind in Norwegian history, and most likely the first in a NATO context.

Norwegian to set up extra flight from Tel Aviv

Norwegian to set up extra flight from Tel Aviv

Norwegian will set up an extra flight from Tel Aviv to Oslo with tentative departure tonight to fly Norwegian and other Nordic citizens out of Israel. The flight is operated on behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The objective is to help passengers that are stranded in Israel.

Norwegian wants to make it possible for everyone to fly sustainably.

Norwegian partners with Norsk e-Fuel to build new e-fuel plant in Norway

Norwegian has announced a landmark partnership with Norsk e-Fuel to build the world’s first full scale e-fuel plant in Mosjøen, Norway. The plant will produce sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), marking an important milestone towards Norwegian's target of 45 percent emissions reduction by 2030.

The flight to Ethiopia took off from Kastrup at 10:00. This is Norwegian's sixth flight with emergency aid in collaboration with UNICEF.

Norwegian to fly emergency aid to Ethiopia in support of UNICEF

Today, Norwegian’s most important flight of the year is bound for drought-hit Ethiopia. The flight marks the return of Norwegian and UNICEF’s “Fill a Plane” initiative which is now back for the sixth time. This year, Norwegian’s plane is loaded with emergency aid for drought-stricken children that are affected by the region’s worst hunger crisis in 40 years.

Norwegian increases company score in CDP global climate ranking

Norwegian increases company score in CDP global climate ranking

Norwegian has received the best possible score for its emission reduction initiatives as part of the company’s ranking through this year’s CDP global climate ranking. The score is made up of results in several categories with Norwegian receiving an overall B-, and is an important acknowledgement of the company’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
Norwegian received an overall B- in CDP's glob

Norwegian to acquire three new Dreamliners

Norwegian to acquire three new Dreamliners

Norwegian has signed an agreement for the right to purchase three Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners. The company has previously entered into an agreement to lease two aircraft of the same type, bringing the total number of such aircraft on order up to five. The Dreamliner is an aircraft for the future, featuring unprecedented passenger comfort, low operating costs and reduced emissions.

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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.

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