Press release - 11 February 2010 07:00

Norwegian launches direct flights to Helsinki

Norwegian is strengthening its route network in the Nordic region. For the first time, Norwegian will launch direct flights from Oslo and Stockholm to Helsinki. The new direct flights are part of the strategy to become a strong player in the Nordic market.

- It’s a milestone for Norwegian when we now launch our first direct flights to Finland. The Nordic region is a natural focus area for us. We see that there is an opening for a new player as today’s prices are too high. With our new routes, both business and leisure travellers will get value for their money, said Norwegians CEO Bjørn Kjos.

The direct flights to Finland from Oslo-Gardemoen and Stockholm-Arlanda will start on the 29th of April. The tickets will be available for sale as of February 11th on www.norwegian.com.

New aircraft
Today, Norwegian has 220 routes for sale, whereof, 40 in Denmark and 30 in Sweden. Norwegian will receive a total of 70 new state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 aircraft in the period 2008- 2014, providing the company with one of the most modern, efficient and environmentally friendly fleets in commercial aviation.

Contact:
Daniel Skjeldam, Chief Commercial Officer, tel +47 90 74 20 73
Anne-Sissel Skånvik, SVP Corporate Communications, tel +47 48 99 44 40

Topics

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA is a low-fare, point-to-point airline, registered on the Oslo Stock Exchange, employing approx. 2 000 people. The company’s headquarters are located at Fornebu, outside Oslo. With competitive prices and customer friendly solutions and service, Norwegian has experienced significant growth over the previous years. In 2009, nearly 11 million passengers flew with the company, making Norwegian the 4th largest low cost carrier in Europe and Scandinavia’s second largest airline. The company has a route portfolio which stretches across Europe into North Africa and the Middle East, currently offering 220 routes to 95 destinations. Website: www.norwegian.com

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2009 best annual result in Norwegian’s history

Today, Norwegian presents the best annual result in the company’s history. The net result after tax amounted to 446 MNOK. The last quarter was also the best Q4 ever. During 2009, Norwegian had a strong passenger growth and carried 10.8 million passengers, an increase of 18 per cent compared to the previous year.

Norwegian.com

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.