In December 2025, Norwegian had 1.45 million passengers, while Widerøe had 303,000 passengers, totalling 1.75 million for the Group. Both airlines delivered solid operational performance, with improved regularity and punctuality. Norwegian and Widerøe had a total of 27.3 million passengers in 2025.
In November, Norwegian had 1.5 million passengers, while Widerøe had 324,000 passengers, bringing the Group total to 1.84 million passengers. The November load factor of 85.5 percent was a record high for Norwegian.
In October, Norwegian had 2.25 million passengers, while Widerøe had 389,000 passengers, bringing the Group total to 2.64 million passengers, up 3 percent from last year. On 28 October, the first brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 from Norwegian’s 80-aircraft order arrived at Oslo Airport.
The Norwegian Group reported the strongest quarterly results in group history in the third quarter, with a profit before tax (EBT) of NOK 2,891 million an operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 3,071 million. The quarter was characterised by several important milestones, including the first-ever dividend, paid in August, and the exercise of a purchase option to acquire 30 additional new Boeing aircraft.
In September, Norwegian had 2,302,536 passengers, while Widerøe had 395,637 passengers, bringing the Group total to 2,698,173 passengers. On 26 September, Norwegian announced it will exercise the option to expand its Boeing MAX 8 order by 30 aircraft, bringing the total to 80. Norwegian also unveiled several new [exciting] routes, including 10 from Billund Airport.
Norwegian strengthens its presence in the UK with a new route from Edinburgh to Billund in Denmark, making it the airline’s fourth direct connection from the Scottish capital to the Nordics.
Norwegian is expanding the existing Boeing order by exercising its option to purchase 30 additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, bringing the total firm order to 80 aircraft. In connection with the option exercise, Norwegian and Boeing have agreed to adjust certain delivery dates, with the final aircraft in the order now scheduled for delivery in 2031.
