Norwegian makes several changes to its Group Management
Geir Karlsen (52) is Norwegian’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Geir Karlsen (52) is Norwegian’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
- New routes, more flights, upgraded Premium cabin and long-haul Wi-Fi planned for 2018
22 direct routes from the UK and Ireland on sale from £99/€99 one-way
– Los Angeles crew base established to support growth –
Norwegian today announced further expansion of its long-haul networks with four new routes between Europe and the United States to Europe: New York City/JFK and Los Angeles to Madrid; New York City/JFK to Amsterdam; and Los Angeles to Milan. Norwegian now offers 61 nonstop transatlantic routes between the US and Europe.
To support the c
- Passengers can now buy the Irish Red Ale on-board transatlantic flights from Ireland - Renowned Irish explorer Tom Crean already features as a tail fin hero on Norwegian aircraft
Norwegian is proud to announce that British author Jane Austen will become its latest ‘tail fin hero’. The renowned author’s portrait will grace the tail fin of a Norwegian Dreamliner aircraft, as 2017 marked the 200th anniversary of her death.
- New take-off and landing slots will support airline’s biggest ever year in the UK in 2018
Norwegian Air Shuttle has today launched its first episode in a new podcast series called Norwegian – On Air. The podcast is made for investors, staff and others who would like to learn more about the company and the aviation industry. Norwegian has more than 16,000 investors spread all over the world, and with limited resources it is impossible to communicate on a regular basis with each of these
Norwegian carried 2.5 million passengers in November, an increase of 11 per cent compared to the same month last year.
Low-cost airline Norwegian has signalled its intent to expand into Asia following the launch of its Singapore-London route at an event hosted by the airline in Singapore this week.
Christmas cookie and festive sandwich now available on select flights from London Gatwick and Edinburgh
Norwegian has celebrated taking delivery of its 150th aircraft from Boeing, a 787-9 Dreamliner adorned with the Jonathan Swift tailfin hero, a celebrated Irish author.
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.