Norwegian Flew 2.2m Passengers In April—47 New Routes For Summer

Norwegian has published its April traffic figures and announced a summer program with 47 new routes. In April, Norwegian and Widerøe airlines collectively served 2,207,857 passengers, with Norwegian having 1,892,362 and Widerøe 315,495.Norwegian increased its capacity by 18% compared to last year, achieving an 80.3% load factor. The airline operated 81 aircraft on average, up from 73 in March. However, its regularity was mostly affected by air traffic control issues in Norwegian airspace.“April marked a significant ramp up in capacity and we had on average 14 more aircraft in operation compared to the same month last year. The passenger numbers show an increase of 13 percent compared to the same period last year. We are pleased that many customers now book their summer holiday with us and advise customers that have specific dates in mind to book early,” said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.Norwegian’s April traffic, by the numbersThe capacity (ASK) was 3,155 million seat kilometers, up 18 percent from last year. Actual passenger traffic (RPK) was 2,533 million seat kilometers, an increase of 14 percent from April 2023. The load factor for April was 80.3 percent, down three percentage points, partly due to the early Easter that this year predominantly fell in March.In April, Norwegian operated with a regularity—meaning the share of scheduled flights taking place—of 98.8 percent. 51 percent of all canceled flights took place on 25 April, with ATC strikes in Europe and the closure of airspace in Norway significantly impacting Norwegian and other airlines’ operations. The punctuality—the share of flights departing within 15 minutes of scheduled time—was 81.3 percent, down two percentage points from April last year.April was a month of new destinations for Norwegian. A total of nine new routes had their first take-off in April. Istanbul from Oslo, Malaga from Billund and Aarhus, and Alicante from Munich were some of the highlights in a summer program that includes a total of 47 new routes.“We look forward to offering our customers a great summer programme with several exciting new destinations. In particular, we are very pleased to deliver an improved offering with added capacity in Denmark, our second largest market. The Danes can look forward to a total of 17 new routes, to destinations like Valencia, Toulouse, Bilbao and Milan. In addition, the Widerøe numbers for April are encouraging, and it’s good to see the hard work from the Widerøe team is bearing fruits,” said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.For Widerøe, capacity (ASK) in April increased to 177 million seat kilometers, an increase of 13 percent compared to April last year. The actual passenger traffic (RPK) was 113 million seat kilometers, while the load factor was 64.1 percent, up 6 percentage points.Pegasus is expanding its international network further with direct flights connecting Istanbul and B…Finnair will resume flights to Tartu Airport in Estonia on June 1st. The airline had suspended servi…Air France is partnering with the Cannes Film Festival for the 44th consecutive year, proudly announ…WestJet has introduced its seventh direct European route from Calgary, with the first flight to Reyk…Turkish Airlines, the official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, has partnered with renowned foo…Porter Airlines is launching its most extensive summer schedule ever. The airline will operate up to…In April, Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) witnessed a substantial increase in passenger numbers, …Thompson announces Project Echo Ahead of Aircraft Interiors Expo Thompson Aero Seating has built a s…JetBlue and Etihad Airways are enhancing their codeshare partnership with benefits on the True Blue …Air France and KLM’s loyalty program, Flying Blue, offers an exclusive status match in Denmark…Norwegian has published its April traffic figures and announced a summer program with 47 new routes.…Emirates has announced it will add 71 more planes to its ambitious $2 billion cabin refurbishment pr…SAS is launching a new AI-generated campaign as Europe focuses on Sweden and Malmö Eurovision 2024 t…The Qantas Group has agreed with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to resolv… Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Pegasus is expanding its international network further with direct flights connecting Istanbul and Bratislava. The new route between Istanbul and…Finnair will resume flights to Tartu Airport in Estonia on June 1st. The airline had suspended service in late April…Air France is partnering with the Cannes Film Festival for the 44th consecutive year, proudly announcing the 77th edition from… #J-18808-Ljbffr