Norwegian’s passenger growth continues in April. More than 1.2 million passengers flew with the airline this month, an increase of over 416,000 passengers (53 percent) compared to the same period the previous year. Although the closing of European airspace in April 2010 affects the figures, April is a very good month for the company.
The total number of passengers flown in April 2011 was 1,207,891 compared to 791,371 last year, an increase of 416,520 passengers (53 %). Compared to the same period last year: - Total passenger traffic (RPK) increased by 58 % - Total capacity (ASK) increased by 44 % - The load factor was 77 %, up 6 p.p.
Soaring oil prices gave Norwegian an additional bill of over MNOK 140 in the first quarter. The high oil prices strongly contributed to the net result after tax of MNOK -293. The company transported 3.1 million passengers, 14 percent more than the same quarter last year and the turnover was NOK 1.9 billion, an increase of 19 percent. Production increased by 28 percent.
Norwegian First Quarter Results 2011
Norwegian’s free in-flight WiFi has received a warm welcome from the airline’s passengers. On some flights more than half the passengers went online – simultaneously. The wireless system hit a record high on the Oslo-Alicante flight on April 14 when 87 passengers were logged on at 30, 000 feet.
The Annual General Meeting of Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA will be held on May 11 2011 at 5:00PM Detailed information is enclosed to this notice.
Please find the Annual Report for 2010 at www.norwegian.com/annualreport2010
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA`s presentation of the first quarter results 2011 will take place at 8:30 AM on Thursday April 28th at DnB NOR’s headquarter, Stranden 21, Aker Brygge, Oslo. The results will be presented in Norwegian by the CEO, Bjørn Kjos
Norwegian reports a continued passenger growth in March. More than 1.1 million passengers flew with the airline, which is an increase of more than 134,000 passengers compared to the same period last year.
The total number of passengers flown in March 2011 was 1,155,169 compared to 1,021,063 last year, an increase of 134,106 passengers (13 %).
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA has selected the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine to power up to 9 new 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.
Scandinavia´s second largest airline, Norwegian, opens its new base at Helsinki Airport today and commences domestic flights from Helsinki to Oulu and Rovaniemi. Helsinki Airport will be serving two domestic and 11 international routes.
