For the second quarter of 2024, the Norwegian Group had an operating profit (EBIT) of USD 55,403,939, corresponding to an operating margin of 6.3 percent. Profit before tax (EBT) amounted to USB 44,557,285 for the quarter.
The Norwegian fleet comprised 86 aircraft at quarter-end, of which 22 aircraft were latest technology 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
The Widerøe fleet comprised 49 aircraft.
Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian said: “We have delivered good operations in the second quarter amidst a hectic ramp-up into the summer season, and I am glad that Norwegian in May once again was named Europe’s most punctual airline.
“Both Norwegian and Widerøe are delivering strong passenger growth. With an increasing number of routes, frequencies and destinations, we look forward to welcoming passengers on board,”
In the second quarter, the Norwegian Group had 7.3 million passengers, of which 6.3 million were passengers of Norwegian and 1.0 million of Widerøe.
Compared to the same period last year, the number of passengers increased by 680,000 and 122,000 for Norwegian and Widerøe respectively.
For Norwegian, production (ASK) increased by 19 percent to 10.3 billion seat kilometres, while for Widerøe the production increased by 2 percent.
The quarterly load factor for Norwegian was 82.4 percent, down two percentage points from the same period last year.
For Widerøe, the quarterly load factor was 70.2 percent, an improvement of more than five percentage points from last year.
The second quarter of 2024 marked the first quarter in which Widerøe is operating under the new public service obligation (PSO) tender contracts that came into effect from 1 April.
Punctuality, the share of flights departing 15 minutes within schedule, was 80.8 and 91.4 percent for Norwegian and Widerøe respectively.
Regularity, the share of flights taking place, was 99.2 and 97.4 percent. Cirium, the global aviation consultancy, named Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY) Europe’s most on-time airline in May and the third most punctual low-cost carrier globally.
Norwegian has launched a total of 27 new and exciting routes for the winter programme ahead.
The new routes include Dubai, Agadir and Hurghada, in addition to routes from European cities to the popular winter holiday destinations Tromsø and Harstad/Narvik.
