Press releases

Norwegian Launches Flights from the U.S. to Rome

Press releases   •   May 31, 2017 05:00 EDT

Norwegian today announced it will launch flights from three cities in the United States – Los Angeles, New York City/Newark and Oakland – to Rome, Italy, from November. Rome will be the airline’s seventh long-haul European destination served from the U.S. following Barcelona, which will launch this June; Paris; London; and the three Scandinavian capitals of Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm.

Norwegian’s Argentina Plans Take Shape as Board of Directors Approves Hiring of Staff and Route Expansion

Press releases   •   May 09, 2017 12:01 EDT

Today the Norwegian Group Board of Directors approved the launch of Norwegian Air Argentina’s plans of operation. The commencement of routes is dependent on government approvals.

Norwegian reports 15 percent passenger growth in April

Press releases   •   May 05, 2017 08:00 EDT

Norwegian carried more than to 2.6 million passengers in April, an increase of 15 percent compared to the same month previous year. The figures are positively influenced by Easter traffic.

Norwegian Reward Named Airline Program of the Year at the 2017 Freddie Awards

Press releases   •   Apr 28, 2017 06:00 EDT

Norwegian Reward, the loyalty program of the Norwegian Air, won Program of the Year and Norwegian Reward Visa was named Best Loyalty Credit Card last night at the 2017 Freddie Awards. The program was also the runner-up in the Best Redemption Ability category, and one of four nominees in the Best Promotion, Best Elite Program and Best Customer Service categories.

Norwegian reports passenger growth and a negative result in a seasonally weak first quarter

Press releases   •   Apr 27, 2017 07:30 EDT

Norwegian today reported its first quarter results for 2017 with a result of -1.5 billion Norwegian kroner (-$174 million). Despite strong passenger growth, higher fuel costs, tough competition and a stronger NOK contributed to the negative result. This year’s Easter led to a shift of income over to April, as last year’s Easter was in March. The company launched 39 new routes this quarter.

Irish Aviation Industry Awards Norwegian CEO with 'Outstanding Contribution to Aviation' Accolade

Press releases   •   Apr 08, 2017 11:30 EDT

Norwegian CEO and Founder Bjørn Kjos last night received an ‘Outstanding Contribution to Aviation’ award from the Irish aviation industry, calling the accolade a “true honor” and dedicating it to the huge support Norwegian has received across Ireland in recent years.

Norwegian Reports 12 Percent Passenger Growth in March

Press releases   •   Apr 06, 2017 06:00 EDT

Norwegian carried close to 2.4 million passengers in March, an increase of 12% compared to the same month in the previous year. The figures are negatively influenced by lower demand in March because Easter is in April this year, as opposed to March last year.

Norwegian Adds Denver and Seattle to its U.S. Route Network with Nonstop Flights to London

Press releases   •   Apr 05, 2017 19:15 EDT

Norwegian, the World’s Best Low-Cost Long-Haul Airline and Europe’s Best Low-Cost Airline, today announced it will launch flights from both Denver International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to London’s Gatwick Airport this September. With these additions, Norwegian now offers nine nonstop routes from across the United States to London, more than any American airline.

Norwegian’s Nonstop Service from Oakland to Copenhagen Takes Off

Press releases   •   Mar 29, 2017 08:00 EDT

Norwegian celebrated its new service from Oakland International Airport to Copenhagen Airport. With the addition of this twice-weekly service, Norwegian now offers 21 nonstop routes from the Bay Area to four European destinations.

​Norwegian Flies 4 Million Passengers between the US and Europe

Press releases   •   Mar 14, 2017 06:00 EDT

Norwegian Launches Two New Routes from the U.S. to Bergen

Press releases   •   Mar 07, 2017 05:00 EST

Norwegian launches its fourth nonstop Scandinavian destination with two new Boeing 737 MAX routes from New York and Rhode Island to Bergen, Norway beginning this July.

​Norwegian Reports 12 Percent Passenger Growth in February

Press releases   •   Mar 06, 2017 04:00 EST

Norwegian carried close to 2.1 million passengers in February, an increase of 12 percent compared to the same month previous year. The growth is primarily driven by a 53 percent growth in the company’s intercontinental traffic.

Norwegian Launches Cheapest Transatlantic Flights Ever

Press releases   •   Feb 23, 2017 08:00 EST

Norwegian announces that tickets for its Boeing 737-MAX transatlantic service are now on sale at an introductory fare of $65 one-way including taxes. The airline will launch 10 new routes from Stewart International Airport, T.F. Green Airport in Providence, RI, and Bradley International Airport in Hartford, CT, to Ireland, Northern Ireland and the Scotland this summer.

Norwegian and UNICEF Organize Humanitarian Flight to Mali

Press releases   •   Feb 18, 2017 07:00 EST

Norwegian and its charitable partner UNICEF announce the third “Fill a Plane” campaign, an altruistic initiative to bring humanitarian aid and developmental materials to children in developing nations. The 2017 humanitarian flight, which takes off for Bamako, Mali on Monday, March 6, will bring much needed supplies to Malian children.

Norwegian reports a net profit of more than $136 million in 2016

Press releases   •   Feb 16, 2017 08:00 EST

Global expansion driven by new routes, high load factors and continued fleet renewal, contributed to Norwegian’s best ever annual result, with a net profit of $136 million (1,135 million Norwegian kroner). The load factor was 88 percent.

Norwegian Named One of the Most Innovative Companies in Travel by Fast Company

Press releases   •   Feb 14, 2017 12:00 EST

Today, Norwegian was named one of Fast Company’s 10 Most Innovative Companies in Travel for 2017. The magazine’s annual ranking of the world’s Most Innovative Companies honors leading enterprises and rising newcomers that exemplify the best in nimble business and impactful innovation. Norwegian was the only airline featured on this year’s travel list.

Norwegian reports 20 percent passenger growth in January

Press releases   •   Feb 06, 2017 08:00 EST

Norwegian carried more than 2.1 million passengers in January, an increase of 20 percent compared to the same month previous year. The growth is primarily driven by international expansion; the routes between the UK and the US, as well as the domestic routes in Spain are contributing strongly to the growth. The load factor was 83 percent, an increase of 1.3 percentage points.

Norwegian’s passengers donated more than $600,000 to UNICEF in 2016

Press releases   •   Jan 09, 2017 07:00 EST

Norwegian’s partnership with UNICEF has helped many children in need in 2016. With a simple click during their booking process, Norwegian’s passengers have donated more than $600,000/5 million Norwegian kroner to support UNICEFs work for children.

Norwegian reports record high year-end traffic figures: Carried almost 30 million passengers in 2016

Press releases   •   Jan 05, 2017 09:00 EST

Norwegian reported its highest ever passenger figures in a single year with almost 30 million passengers and a load factor of 88 per cent in 2016. The launch of 34 new routes and a substantial increase of intercontinental traffic contributed considerably to the growth.

Norwegian Reward Reaches 5 Million Members

Press releases   •   Dec 19, 2016 09:30 EST

300,000 American passengers are now Norwegian Reward members.