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Norwegian flies Gatwick’s 40 millionth passenger

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Norwegian flies Gatwick’s 40 millionth passenger

Norwegian, Gatwick’s third largest airline by passenger numbers, has flown Gatwick Airport’s 40 millionth passenger on its brand new flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico. In light of the airport’s significant milestone, the lucky passenger has received two return tickets on Norwegian’s inaugural flight to Boston next May and £100 worth of Norwegian Reward CashPoints to celebrate.

Puerto Rico became Norwegian’s latest destination from Gatwick last week as the airline’s long-haul operation continues to contribute significantly to its huge growth in the UK, flying a record 3.2 million passengers from Gatwick in the past year alone.

Thomas Ramdahl, Chief Commercial Officer at Norwegian said: “We congratulate Gatwick for achieving this major milestone. Gatwick is our UK base and with a record 40 million passengers travelling through the airport, proves there is still growing demand for air travel. Norwegian’s expansion in the UK is taking off so it’s very special to have one of our loyal customers rewarded on this momentous occasion. As such, we are delighted to offer free flights to our latest destination Boston along with £100 worth of CashPoints which provide cost savings during travel thanks to one of the most generous loyalty programmes in the skies, Norwegian Reward.”

Norwegian has been granted a UK Air Operator’s Certificate and Operating License which will unlock potential new routes to Asia, South America and Africa. Norwegian UK will be located at London Gatwick where the airline is already the third largest carrier with 10 aircraft and more than 400 short-haul and long-haul crew and pilots.

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Norwegian in the UK

  • Norwegian first launched UK flights in 2003 and now operates from London Gatwick, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester Airports to 34 destinations worldwide.
  • Norwegian is the third largest airline at London Gatwick, with 3.4 million yearly passengers as of June 2015, and with 130 pilots and 300 cabin crew working from its Gatwick base
  • In 2014, Norwegian introduced the UK’s first low-cost, long haul flights to the U.S. flying directly from Gatwick to New York, Fort Lauderdale and Los Angeles
  • Norwegian is the only airline to offer free in-flight WiFi on UK flights to 29 European destinations

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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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