Press release - 22 June 2015 12:18

Norwegian to double flights between London Gatwick and Gothenburg this winter

Low cost airline Norwegian is continuing its growth at London Gatwick by doubling the volume of flights on offer to Gothenburg this winter.

The airline currently offers six flights per week to the Swedish city, and will increase to 12 per week from 25 October. The new flights are on sale now at www.norwegian.co.uk with fares starting from £29.90.

The additional flights will be operated by new, 186-seater Boeing 737-800 aircraft with free WiFi for passengers.

The additional Gothenburg seats will help make it more convenient and affordable for business travellers and those enjoying a city break on the west coast of Sweden. The country’s second largest city is famed for its coastline and vibrant events calendar including the 'Way Out West' festival.

Thomas Ramdahl, Commercial Director for Norwegian, said: "We are pleased to offer additional departures to Gothenburg with all the benefits of our low fares, quality service and free Wi-Fi so you can stay in touch, on the go."

Last week Norwegian was named "Europe’s best low cost airline" for the third consecutive year at the Skytrax Awards. The awards are one of the most comprehensive in the industry with votes cast by thousands of passengers who review all elements of the airline’s service.

For more information about Norwegian, please visit: www.norwegian.co.uk

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Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, commercially branded “Norwegian”, is a low-cost airline listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Norwegian is the second largest airline in Scandinavia and third largest low cost carrier in Europe. The company reported its highest ever passenger figures in a single year with almost 24 million passengers in 2014. Norwegian has a route portfolio that stretches across Europe into North Africa and the Middle East, as well as long-haul flights to the US and Southeast Asia. The company has a total of 424 routes to 130 destinations and employs approximately 4,500 people in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, UK, Spain and Thailand. The company has 258 undelivered aircraft on firm order. Norwegian was founded in 1993 and its headquarter is in Fornebu, Norway. Norwegian offers better leg room than most competitors, in-flight WiFi on short haul, world-class punctuality and a fleet of 96 aircraft with an average age of only four years.

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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.