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Norwegian regrets to inform that the pilot strike continues

Norwegian has during mediation  presented an offer that will give the Scandinavian pilots job security, a job  guarantee for three years, keep their salaries and, not least, have a connection  with the mother company. It is therefore extremely disappointing that it was not  possible to reach an agreement with Norwegian Pilot Union and Parat at the state  mediator’s office. This means that sadly, the strike will  continue.

Norwegian apologizes to everyone concerned that the pilot strike in Norwegian  continues. The mediation at the national mediator’s office was unsuccessful  after many hours of negotiations on Friday and Saturday morning. Norwegian has a  strong wish to end the strike; the company has therefore stretched as far as  possible in order to end the strike and create amity within the company.  Norwegian has presented assurances to NPU on key points, including a job  guarantee and job security, as well as a connection to the company.

New  meetings were not scheduled following the end of mediation on Saturday morning,  but NPU did receive a final offer via email on Saturday morning. NPU has been  urged to consider the offer and meet again for negotiations. This is what the  pilots in Norwegian Air Norway (NAN) have been offered:

- A guarantee of  employment for three years for all pilots in Scandinavia (i.e. a guarantee  against downsizing in the pilot companies)

- Group seniority for all B737 pilots (shprt haul)

- Solid career opportunities, also on the long-haul flights (B787)

-  Unchanged salaries (average salary for a captain, approx. 1.1 million NOK per  year before insurance and  pensions, first officers approx. 740,000 NOK per year before insurance and pensions)

- A minimum of 184 days off per year (almost the same as today)

-  Pension: The highest rate on contributory pension (innskuddspensjon), including  benefit pension scheme (ytelsespensjon) for those who have ten years or less  left until retirement

- A Loss of License insurance of 40G; a tax-free payment of approximately 3.5  million NOK

- Joint negotiation for the Norwegian, Swedish and Danish  pilots

Norwegian lost 1.6 billion NOK in 2014. The company has since  October 2014 been in discussions with NPU and Parat to jointly identify cost  savings and efficiency, without success.

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Norwegian’s Press Office, + 47 815 11 816

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Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, commercially branded “Norwegian”, is a low-cost airline listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Norwegian is the second largest airline in Scandinavia and third largest low cost carrier in Europe. The company reported its highest ever passenger figures in a single year with almost 24 million passengers in 2014. Norwegian has a route portfolio that stretches across Europe into North Africa and the Middle East, as well as long-haul flights to the US and Southeast Asia. The company has a total of 424 routes to 130 destinations and employs approximately 4,500 people in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, UK, Spain and Thailand. The company has 258 undelivered aircraft on firm order. Norwegian was founded in 1993 and its headquarter is in Fornebu, Norway. Norwegian offers better leg room than most competitors, in-flight WiFi on short haul, world-class punctuality and a fleet of 96 aircraft with an average age of only four years. In 2013 and 2014, Norwegian was voted Europe’s best low-cost carrier of the year by the renowned SkyTrax World Airline Awards. In 2014, Norwegian also won three prizes at the prestigious Passenger Choice Awards for Best Airline in Europe, Best Inflight Connectivity & Communications and Best Single Achievement in Passenger Experience for its moving map on the 787 Dreamliners. In addition, Norwegian was awarded Europe's best low-cost airline by AirlineRatings.com for the second year running.

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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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