Norwegian appoints new EVP Network, Pricing & Optimisation
Mr. Magnus Thome Maursund will take up the position of EVP Network, Pricing & Optimisation on October 1st. He has held several managerial positions in Norwegian for more than a decade.
Mr. Magnus Thome Maursund will take up the position of EVP Network, Pricing & Optimisation on October 1st. He has held several managerial positions in Norwegian for more than a decade.
Following the recent government announcement to allow fully vaccinated passengers travelling to England to replace day 2 PCR tests with cheaper lateral flow tests, from the end of October, and no longer need to take pre-departure tests, travel to Scandinavia this autumn and winter is now easier and even more affordable thanks to Norwegian.
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Norwegian's traffic figures for August show a continued increase in the number of passengers. The number of future bookings has also continued to increase in line with Norwegian's expanding route network as more people are fully vaccinated and EU / EEA countries accept international COVID certificates for travel.
Norwegian today reported its second quarter results and published the H1 2021 financial report. The results continued to be impacted by COVID-19 and travel restrictions in all markets. However, following the successful completion of the reconstruction process and the subsequent NOK 6 billion equity raise, the company is now well positioned for future growth.
Norwegian will continue to increase flights between the UK and Ireland to destinations across Scandinavia as the airline releases the summer 2022 flying programme. All flights are now available to book offering a wide range of destinations from London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Dublin.
Norwegian's traffic figures for July shows a continued increase in the number of passengers. Demand is driven by ease in travel restrictions, in addition to a higher level of the population being vaccinated. In July, Norwegian operated 33 aircraft, which is approx. 50 percent more than the previous month.
Norwegian's traffic figures for June continue to be heavily influenced by travel restrictions and therefore low demand. However, forward bookings and demand continue to show a positive increase as a greater number of markets unlock and ease restrictions. In July, the number of aircraft and routes will gradually increase.
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Geir Karlsen has been appointed new CEO of Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA ("Norwegian"). Karlsen succeeds Jacob Schram. The appointment will be effective June 21st 2021.
Norwegian's traffic figures for May continue to be affected by international travel restrictions and therefore low demand. However, passenger numbers have shown a noticeable increase in volume in line with vaccination roll outs and changes to entry restrictions and quarantine regulations.
Norwegian’s traffic figures for April are impacted by government travel restrictions and therefore low demand.
Norwegian has today updated the market on the forthcoming capital raise. The upper limit for raising capital has been increased to NOK 6 billion. The debt will be sharply reduced and in addition aircraft orders amounting to NOK 85 billion have been cancelled.