Tag: Geir Karlsen

The Norwegian Group welcomed 1.52 million passengers in January

In January, the Norwegian Group had 1.52 million passengers. For Norwegian, the passenger number was 1.24 million, while for Widerøe it was 282,000. January is generally a month with lower travel activity, and capacity was well-adjusted to the seasonally lower demand. Geir Karlsen, CEO of Nor...

Norwegian reports record November load factor as Christmas bookings surge

Norwegian carried 1.5 million passengers in November, while regional carrier Widerøe flew 324,000 travellers, bringing the Group total to 1.84 million for the month. The airline also recorded its highest-ever November load factor, reaching 85.5%. Geir Karlsen, Norwegian’s chief executive, said...

Norwegian Group flies 2.64 million passengers in October

In October, Norwegian had 2.25 million passengers, while Widerøe had 389,000 passengers, bringing the Group total to 2.64 million passengers, up 3 per cent from last year. On 28 October, the first brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 from Norwegian’s 80-aircraft order arrived at Oslo Airport. Geir Ka...

Norwegian Group entered autumn with 2.7 million passengers in September

In September, Norwegian had 2,302,536 passengers, while Widerøe had 395,637 passengers, bringing the Group total to 2,698,173 passengers. On 26 September, Norwegian announced it will exercise the option to expand its Boeing MAX 8 order by 30 aircraft, bringing the total to 80. Norwegian also unv...

Norwegian Group places new order for Boeing 737 MAX

Boeing and Norwegian Group announced today that the airline group has placed an order for 30 737-8 airplanes as the airline looks to expand its service across Europe. The agreement represents the group's first direct Boeing order since 2017 and increases their 737 MAX order book to 80 airplanes. ...

Norwegian Group ends record summer with 2.8 million passengers in August

In August, Norwegian had 2,420,727 passengers, marking the end of a record peak season. This is particularly true for Widerøe, which set a new passenger record in each of the summer months. Widerøe’s August passenger numbers were 366,216, bringing the group total to 2,786,943. Norwegian will ...

Norwegian Group continued record summer with 2.9 million passengers in July

In July, Norwegian had 2,566,235 passengers, which sets a new post-pandemic record for number of passengers in a month. Widerøe’s passenger number was 362,337, the highest July figure ever recorded, bringing the group total to 2,928,572. Also, Norwegian announced the first dividend payment ...

Norwegian Group announces dividend following strong second quarter

The Norwegian Group reported record strong figures during the second quarter, with a profit before tax (EBT) of above NOK 1 billion. Operational performance remained stellar, with Norwegian among the top European airlines on punctuality. In addition, the company announced that it will pay a di...

Norwegian to purchase 11 CFM LEAP-1B spare engines

Norwegian has entered into an agreement to purchase 11 LEAP-1B spare engines from CFM International. These fuel-efficient engines will support Norwegian’s growing fleet of modern Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The transaction represents an important step in the long-term fleet strategy of Norwegia...

Norwegian Group had 2.5 million passengers in May

In May, Norwegian had 2,178,172 passengers, while Widerøe had 349,345 passengers, bringing the group total to 2,527,517. The load factor for Norwegian increased by 1.5 percentage points in May compared to last year. Norwegian is looking forward to a very busy summer. Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norw...

Norwegian Group had 2.3 million passengers in April

In April, Norwegian had 1,931,550 passengers, while Widerøe had 334,228 passengers, totalling 2,265,778 for the group. Capacity growth stabilised compared to the previous months, and April had a 3.2 percentage point increase in load factor compared to last year. Norwegian continues to have st...

Norwegian Group sees passenger growth and prepares for busy summer season

Norwegian and its subsidiary Widerøe recorded a total of 1.9 million passengers in March 2025, as both airlines increased their capacity compared to the same period last year. Norwegian carried 1,587,550 passengers, while Widerøe served 328,385. Capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres (...

Norwegian Group had 1.6 million passengers in February

In February, Norwegian had 1,294,243 passengers, while Widerøe had 288,304 passengers, totalling 1,582,547 for the group. The capacity increased by 14 percent for Norwegian, while Widerøe had a capacity comparable to February 2024. Both airlines had good operational performance and punctuali...

Norwegian to purchase ten Boeing 737-800 aircraft

Norwegian has announced an agreement to buy ten Boeing 737-800 aircraft that are currently a part of its leased fleet. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025. The transaction is at favourable terms and represents a key step in securing Norwegian’s future fleet. ...

Norwegian Group had 1.8 million passengers in December

In December, Norwegian had 1,476,256 passengers, while Widerøe had 293,257 passengers, totalling 1,769,513 for the group. Capacity for Norwegian was up 24 percent, while the load factor was somewhat down from last year. During the year, over 26.4 million passengers travelled with Norwegian an...

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