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9,136,553 passengers flew with Norwegian in 2008

”We have experienced a significant growth of 32 percent for the Group in 2008. The domestic market share has increased in Norway, and is now well above 45 percent on some of the major routes. We have also improved our presence in the Scandinavian market. We are very satisfied with the passenger growth, and are looking forward to 2009 with excitement. The New Year’s sales campaign has so far exceeded our expectations with good margin which shows that Norwegian’s low fares and attractive products stimulates the leisure market despite the turbulent macroeconomic times”, says CEO of Norwegian Bjorn Kjos.

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The total number of passengers flown in December 2008 was 553,259 compared to 487,067 last year, an increase of 66,192 passengers (14 %), and a 20 % increase in passenger traffic.

• Total passenger traffic (RPK) increased by 20 %, compared to last year.
• Total capacity (ASK) increased by 25 %, compared to last year.
• The cabin factor was 74 %, which is a decrease of 3 percentage point compared to the same period last year.
• The company estimates a yield around NOK 0.68 for December 2008 (+13 %)

The increase in passenger traffic, production and passengers is related to the company’s expansion in established markets and to the introduction of new routes from January 2008 to December 2008, as well as adjustments in production capacity and a steady increase in passengers.

Domestic passenger traffic increased by 35 % and capacity increased by 43 %, resulting in a cabin factor of 70 % which is a decrease of 5 pp compared to the same period last year. The growth is a result of shifting capacity toward new routes in the domestic market.

International passenger traffic increased by 14 % and capacity increased by 18 %, giving a cabin factor of 75 %, which is a decrease of 3 percentage points compared to the same period last year. The operation in Poland performs according to plan.

The new base in Copenhagen accounted for approximately 3 % of Norwegian.no’s total production in December.

The yield is estimated at NOK 0.68 for the period (+13 %). The increase in yield more than offset the decrease in load factor. The net effect is an increase in unit revenue (RASK). The average flying distance was equivalent to December last year.

Internet sales accounted for 86 % of tickets sold in December.

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The total number of passengers flown in December 2008 was 98,636 compared to 100,646 last year, a decrease of 2,010 passengers (- 2 %), and a 65 % increase in passenger traffic (RPK).

• Total passenger traffic (RPK) increased by 65 %, compared to last year.
• Total capacity (ASK) increased by 57 %, compared to last year.
• The cabin factor was 75 %, which is an increase of 3 percentage points compared to the same period last year.
• The company estimates a yield around NOK 0.64 for December 2008.

The yield is estimated at NOK 0.64 for the period (-29 %). The development in yield and cabin factor is to a large extent due to changes in the route portfolio, with new routes and 70 % longer average flying distance.

Internet sales accounted for 90 % of tickets sold in December.

For chart please se http://www.norwegian.com/Global/english/aboutnorwegian/press/2009/9136553_passengers_2008.pdf

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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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