Norwegian unveils greater rewards for loyalty scheme members
Norwegian, Europe’s third largest low-cost carrier, has introduced more benefits for members of its loyalty programme, Norwegian Reward.
Norwegian, Europe’s third largest low-cost carrier, has introduced more benefits for members of its loyalty programme, Norwegian Reward.
Low-cost airline Norwegian today became the first airline to offer live TV on board European flights. Passengers using Norwegian’s free inflight WiFi can now watch Bloomberg Television and Norway’s TV 2 News live on the airline’s fleet of 87 WiFi equipped aircraft.
Norwegian, Gatwick’s third largest airline by passenger numbers, has flown Gatwick Airport’s 40 millionth passenger on its brand new flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico. In light of the airport’s significant milestone, the lucky passenger has received two return tickets on Norwegian’s inaugural flight to Boston next May and £100 worth of Norwegian Reward CashPoints to celebrate.
Norwegian has been named the most fuel-efficient airline on transatlantic routes in a study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).
- New ‘Norwegian UK’ subsidiary will open the door for further UK expansion and potential new routes to Asia, South America and South Africa
Norwegian’s October traffic figures are characterised by international growth, particularly on the long-haul routes, a trend the company has reported over the past few months.
Passengers travelling on Norwegian’s first flight to San Juan got a “Brucie bonus” today as the legendary TV host and his Puerto Rican wife surprised holidaymakers at the airport.
Today, Norwegian and UNICEF have sent an aircraft fully loaded with school supplies and emergency aid to Jordan to help Syrian refugee children. The aircraft is now on its way from Copenhagen to Amman in Jordan as part of Norwegian and UNICEF Norway’s efforts to help some of the two million Syrian refugee children.
Low-cost airline Norwegian will launch a brand new route from Edinburgh to Tenerife this week as it continues to expand at the airport.
Norwegian, Europe’s third largest low-cost airline, is continuing to expand its international operations by signing an agreement to purchase 19 new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners – the order will help more than quadruple its current long-haul fleet to 38 aircraft within the next five years.
Gatwick sees Norwegian’s strongest growth in passenger numbers
- Still time for UK passengers to donate to “Help us fill a plane!” initiative ahead of emergency aid flight to Syria
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.