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Norwegian Group had 2.35 million passengers in April
In April, the Norwegian Group had a total of 2.35 million passengers. Of these, Norwegian recorded 2.02 million passengers, while Widerøe had 336,000. The month was marked by particularly high punctuality for both airlines, and Norwegian's punctuality of 90.6 percent was the strongest in any single month since 2023.
“We are pleased to see that more than 2.35 million passengers chose to fly with Norwegian and Widerøe in April. We have increased our capacity for the coming season to meet the robust demand that we see across our markets. The macro picture surrounding us remains uncertain, but I am happy to see that the summer booking trend remains robust as more customers continue to plan their holidays with us. We do not plan to cancel any flights due to the current high fuel prices,” said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.
Norwegian's capacity (ASK) was 3,288 million seat kilometres in April, an increase of 3 percent compared with April 2025. Actual passenger traffic (RPK) was 2,714 million seat kilometres, an increase of 2 percent from the same period last year. In April, Norwegian operated an average of 89 aircraft. The load factor was 82.6 percent, down 0.9 percentage points from last year, and was impacted by the timing of Easter which came earlier this year. Regularity, the share of scheduled flights that took place, was a very high 99.8 percent. Punctuality, the share of flights departing within 15 minutes of scheduled time, was 90.6 percent, an increase of 2.5 percentage points from last year.
“I am particularly satisfied with our operational performance this month. Due to the efforts of our colleagues across the company, Norwegian had the best punctuality in any single month in three years. This focus on operational excellence, combined with our attractive network and competitive fares, positions us well as we head into a busy summer,” said Geir Karlsen.
Widerøe's capacity (ASK) was 174 million seat kilometres, unchanged from last year. Actual passenger traffic (RPK) was 122 million seat kilometres, a decrease of 3 percent from April 2025. The load factor was 70.1 percent, down 1.7 percentage points from last year. Regularity, the share of scheduled flights that took place, was 97.7 percent. Punctuality, the share of flights departing within 15 minutes of scheduled time, was 94.0 percent, an increase of 8.5 percentage points from last year.
“Widerøe also had a high level of operational performance in April. The fact that 94 percent of our flights departed on schedule is a result of our colleagues’ work, which benefits all our passengers,” said Tore Jenssen, CEO of Widerøe.
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The Norwegian group is a leading Nordic aviation company, headquartered at Fornebu outside Oslo, Norway. The company has over 8,900 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 5,200 employees, operates an extensive route network connecting Nordic countries to key European destinations. In 2025, Norwegian carried 23 million passengers and maintained a fleet of 95 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 3,700 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 2025, the airline had 4.1 million passengers and a fleet of 51 aircraft, including 48 Bombardier Dash 8s and three Embraer E190-E2s. 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.
