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Norwegian has technical problems with its two Boeing 787s

Norwegian.com 787-8 EI-LNA (02-Sonja Henie)(Apr) OSL (Norwegian)(LRW)

Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.com) (Norwegian Long Haul) (Oslo) is suffering with technical issues with its two delivered Boeing 787-8s and has called in Boeing to fix the problems according to this report by Reuters.ย Norwegian has been forced to ground the two 787s several times in recent weeks, due to problems with brakes, hydraulic pumps and power issues.

One of the 787sย remains grounded in Oslo today due to problems with the oxygen supply to the cockpit.

Norwegian Long Haul is depending on the 787 to expand its long haul international route map. As reported,ย Norwegian plans to launch new routes between Scandinavia and Los Angeles (LAX), Oakland (OAK) and Orlando (MCO) in the spring of 2014. ย At the same time Norwegian will launch a new route between New York (JFK) and Copenhagen.

Norwegian continues to launch new intercontinental routes as it takes delivery of more 787s.

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Norwegian’s second quarter profit soars to $45.6 million

Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.com) (Oslo) reported a profit before taxes of $45.6 million for the second quarter. The company issued this statement:

Norwegian today reported a profit before tax (EBT) of 277 million NOK for the second quarter of 2012. This is an improvement of 152 million Norwegian kroner, compared with the same period last year. The quarter was marked by significant cost reduction, strong output growth and fully booked flight. Even with startup costs for long-range effort and new bases in Europe reduces costs, something that is crucial to ensure the company’s competitiveness in the future.

Norwegian had a turnover of NOK 4 billion in the second quarter, an increase of 27 percent compared to the same quarter last year. Earnings before tax (EBT) amounted to 277 MNOK 152 million Norwegian crowns better than in 2012. Number of passengers flew with Norwegian in the second quarter amounted to 5.5 million, over 1 million more than the same period last year and an increase of 23 percent. The traffic growth (RPK) increased sharply to 35 percent, which is linked to every Norwegian passengers now fly much longer than they did a year ago. Cost reduction is at 9 percent.

Growth in all markets

The figures also show a strong production growth, with an increase of 34 percent (ASK). Growth is consistently in all markets. Even with a solid growth in capacity is the load factor high. The load factor for the second quarter was 77 percent, 1 percentage point higher than in the same period last year. The Norwegian’s long-range initiatives, Norwegian has had a load factor of 96 percent. The new base at London Gatwick already has a 85 percent load factor on the newly opened Mediterranean routes.

“It has been a good quarter for Norwegian where we see clear results on the choices the company has made. We finally got started with long-haul flights and we have opened a new base in London. At the same time, we have managed to reduce our costs, which is essential in such a competitive industry as the airline industry”, said Norwegian’s CEO Bjorn Kjos.

Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems/AirlinersGallery.com.ย Boeing 737-8JP WL LN-NGE (msn 39050) in the special UNICEF – Unite For Children markings, prepares for runway departure clearance at Palma de Mallorca. UNICEF is Norwegian’s favorite charity.

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Norwegian’s strategy to remain competitive

Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.com) (Oslo) has issued a new video.ย This video explains Norwegian’s strategy in order to stay competitive. New aircraft, a smooth organization and international expansion are mandatory to stay in business. This video contains interviews with independent sources, Norwegian’s CEO Bjรธrn Kjos and several employees at Norwegian.

Copyright Photo: Keith Burton/AirlinersGallery.com. Norwegian is rapidly phasing out its less efficient Boeing 737-300s. Boeing 737-36N LN-KKL (msn 28671) with Roald Amundsen on the tail departs from Southend.

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Video (in Norwegian with English sub-titles):

 

Norwegian to launch 20 new routes for the winter 2013-2014, launches its 15th route from London Gatwick

Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.com) (Oslo) is one of the fastest growing airlines in Europe and continues to launch new routes. The airline has issued this statement concerning the launch of 20 new routes for the coming winter season:

Norwegian is planning to launch 20 new routes this winter season starting in the autumn of 2013. From Stockholm, the company expands the number of direct routes to Malaga, Gran Canaria, Alicante and Tenerife.

Norwegian also announced new routes and increased frequencies on existing routes from Finland, Denmark, Norway and England.

From Sweden and Denmark, the Norwegian winter offer even more departures to several Spanish destinations. From Stockholm, Norwegian is increasing number of flights to Malaga from five to six times per week, to Las Palmas from four to five, Alicante 4-5 and Tenerife from 2 to 3 times a week.

From Gothenburg, Norwegian is increasing the number of flights to Tenerife from one to two times a week. The cvompany is increasing the Copenhagen-Malaga route from eight to nine times a week.

Norwegian has got a very nice reception in the Finnish market and the number of passengers increases constantly resulting in new routes and more departures. For the winter season, Norwegian will fly directly from Oulu to Tenerife and from Turku to Alicante. In addition to these new routes, Norwegian also extends the direct route between Oulu and Alicante in the winter program.

To meet market demand, Norwegian is also increasing flights from Helsinki to several Spanish destinations. The direct flights to Tenerife increases from two to three times a week, Alicante from four to six and Las Palmas from three to four times a week.

As previously reported, Norwegian continues to grow internationally and is launching 11 new routes from Germany to several Spanish destinations. From Hamburg, Norwegian Air Shuttle routes to Alicante, Malaga, Las Palmas and Tenerife. From Cologne launched routes to Alicante, Malaga, Las Palmas and Tenerife. From Munich there will be direct routes to Alicante, Malaga and Tenerife.

In other news, Norwegian has announcedย flights from London Gatwick to the popular Spanish Canary Island of Fuerteventura starting on October 30. Norwegian will fly twice a week between London Gatwick and Fuerteventura. The new route becomes the 15th route from LGW.

Norwegian has become a significant player at London Gatwick and recently established a UK base at the airport. The airline currently has three aircraft based at London Gatwick and has increased its weekly flights from 198 in 2009 to 320 by the end of the summer.

Copyright Photo: SM Fitzwilliams Collection/AirlinersGallery.com.ย Boeing 737-8JP WL LN-DYW (msn 39010) with the image of Thorbjorn Egner on the tail taxies past the camera at Dublin.

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Norwegian swings to an operating profit of $40.9 million in the first quarter

Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.com) (Oslo)ย issued the following statement (translated from Norwegian):

Norwegian has announced a quarterly profit before tax of 238 million Norwegian crowns ($40.9 million). This is better than last year and one of its best first quarter results. The quarter was characterized by good traffic growth and international expansion and a substantial reduction of costs which strengthens the company’s competitive position in an industry with fierce competition.

Norwegian had sales of 2.9 billion Norwegian kroner in the first quarter, an increase of 23 percent compared with the same period last year. Earnings before tax (EBT) ranked -160 million NOK, SEK 238 million compared to the first quarter of 2012. 3.9 million passengers flew with the airline, which is a traffic growth of 8 per cent in terms of number of passengers. The traffic growth (RPK) was much higher, 19 percent, which is also linked to each Norwegian passengers now fly much longer distances than they did a year ago.

The figures also show a strong growth in production, an increase of 21 percent (ASK). The load factor for the first quarter was 76 percent, down one percentage point compared to the same quarter last year.

During the first quarter decreased cost (CASK) of 8 percent, both including and excluding fuel. Cost cuts explained by the establishment of new European bases and that the company will phase in a growing number of brand new Boeing 737-800’s, including 6 aircraft already delivered this year. April 1 opened Norwegian a new base at Gatwick in London, where the company until now launched 14 direct routes, including a number of popular Mediterranean destinations. Norwegian also opened a new base in Alicante in late March.

Norwegian’s overall production growth is expected to be over 25 percent in 2013 based on the company is phasing in new aircraft, launch more new routes and start to fly long-haul routes from late May / early June.

“We are very pleased with the results for the first quarter and that, in a seasonally weak quarter for many airlines, made a profit of 238 million kronor. The load factor was stable despite strong output growth. At the same time we reduce our costs significantly, which is absolutely critical to be a competitive player in the international industry. It is also gratifying that our growth is creating new jobs in several markets, including outside Scandinavia. Our strategy regarding cost reduction and international expansion is also the most important thing we can do to secure the many jobs we all have already created in Scandinavia”, said Norwegian’s CEO Bjorn Kjos.

Top Copyright Photo: Antony J. Best.ย Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.com) Boeing 737-81D WL LN-NOR (msn 39412) (Povel Ramel) arrives at London (Gatwick).

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Bottom Copyright Photo: Norwegian. Another view of LN-NOR in scenic Norway.

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Norwegian becomes the first European airline to offer onboard movie and TV rentals

Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.com) (Oslo) has launched the first airline onboard service that makes it possible for a passenger to rent a wide selection of movies and TV shows on board. The service is available on the 60 aircraft that has the Internet installed.

Norwegian’s Internet service has given the travelers a sea of โ€‹โ€‹possibilities: reading and writing email, update Facebook status, read the news and check the weather at the arrival destination. Norwegian passengers can now rent movies and TV shows directly to their e-reader, smart phone or laptop device on Norwegian’s 60 aircraft that are equipped with wireless Internet. Norwegian is the first airline in Europe to offer this service.

The service has been tested on selected flights for several months and the customer response has been very positive.

Facts about the new service:

  • 40 films and 130 TV programs
  • Streamed directly to the passenger’s e-reader, smartphone or laptop
  • Streamed on a separate network on board so it does not affect the Internet speed for other passengers
  • 7 euros for hiring of 1 film
  • 7 euro for free access to all television programs for 24 hours

Passengers can access:

  • Log in to Norwegian’s wireless network board
  • Choose entertainment portal for movies and TV shows
  • Select movies and TV shows
  • Pay with a debit or credit card

Top Copyright Photo: Stefan Sjogren.ย Norwegian Air Shuttle’ Boeing 737-8JP WL LN-DYU (msn 39008) (Jorn Utzon) with special “Wireless Internet on Board” titles arrives at Stockholm (Arlanda).

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Bottom Copyright Photo: Norwegian.

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Norwegian is coming to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood

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Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.com) (Oslo) this coming winter season will add new long-range service to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport from both Stockholm (Arlanda) and Copenhagen.

Norwegian will fly twice a week between Stockholm (ARN) and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood (FLL) on Thursdays and Sundays. Departure from ARN will be at 14:45, arriving at FLL at 19:30 local time. Departure from FLL will be at 21:30, arriving at ARN at 13:00 on the next day. The first flight will start on December 1.

Norwegian will fly twice a week between Copenhagen (CPH) and Fort Lauderdale /Hollywood (FLL) on Mondays and Fridays starting on November 29. Departure from CPH will be at 14:45, arriving at FLL at 19:30 local time.

The new services will be operated with Hifly Airbus A340-300s pending the delivery of the delayed Boeing 787-8s.

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Norwegian to add six routes from Copenhagen next summer

Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.com) (Oslo) isย launching six new routes from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Corfu, Lisbon, Liverpool, Madrid, Montpellier and Sarajevo next summer. Norwegian is also increasing capacity to a number of existing destinations including Malaga, Nice, Palma and Faro.

Copyright Photo: Paul Denton. Boeing 737-8JP LN-DYS (msn 39007) with Niels Henrik Abel, Norwegian mathematician, on the tail, taxies to the runway at Geneva.

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Norwegian to add two new routes to Alicante, Spain, announces the new routes from the new London Gatwick base

Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.com) (Oslo) on April 3, 2013, will launch its second international route from Umeรฅ Airport to Alicante, Spain. In addition, on April 9, 2013, Norwegian will also launch its second international route from Karlstad Airport to Alicante.

In addition the low-cost carrier has announced the new routes from the new London (Gatwick) base (see below).

Norwegian We Love London

Copyright Photo: Terry Wade. Boeing 737-8JP LN-NOW (msn 37817) with Norwegian painter Oda Krohg on the tail approaches London (Gatwick) for landing.

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London Gatwick Route Map:

Norwegian LGW Route Map

Norwegian announces its new long-haul Boeing 787 Dreamliner routes and schedules

Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.com) (Oslo) today announced its new long-haul Boeing 787 Dreamliner routes and schedules. The company will launch a new service toย New York (JFK) and Bangkok from Stockholm and Oslo. The company’s first long-haul flight from Stockholm to New York departs on May 31, 2013 and the first flight to Bangkok departs on June 20, 2013.

Norwegian has eight Dreamliners on order.ย Norwegian’s first Dreamliner will be delivered in April 2013 while the second and the third to be delivered in June and November 2013. Four aircraft follow in 2014 and the 2015.

Stockholm (ARN) – New York (JFK) three times a week

During the period of May 31 to June 25, 2013, Norwegian will fly from Stockholm to New York twice a week, every Monday and Friday. Departure from Arlanda (ARN) is at 17:05 local time with the arrival at JFK at 19:30 local time. Departure from JFK is at 21:00 with the arrival at ARN at 10:45 a.m. the next day. From June 26, the number of departures goes to three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Stockholm (ARN) – Bangkok (BKK) three times a week

Starting on June 20, 2013 Norwegian will fly from Stockholm to Bangkok three times a week, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Departure from ARN is at 14.50 with the arrival at BKK at 6:00 the next day. Departure time from BKK is at 07:30 with the arrival at ARN at 13.45.

Oslo (OSL) – New York (JFK) three times a week

During the period of May 30 to June 24, 2013 Norwegian will fly from Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) to New York twice a week, every Thursday and Sunday. From June 25, the number of departures goes to three, every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Departure from OSL is at 17:30, arriving into JFK at 19:30 local time. Departure from JFK is at 21:00, with arrival at OSL at 10.20 the next day.

Oslo (OSL) – Bangkok (BKK) three times a week.

During the period from June 1 to June 23, 2013 Norwegian will fly twice a week to Bangkok, every Wednesday and Saturday. Departure from OSL is at 09:00 on Wednesdays with the arrival at BKK at 00:30 local time the next day. On Saturdays departure time is at 14:30, arriving at BKK at 06:00 local time the next day. From June 24, the number of departures goes to three; every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Departure time is at 14:30 from OSL, with the arrival at BKK at 6:00 the next day.

For more information on Norwegian’s long-range effort and the 787 Dreamliner, see the company’s new long-haul portalย hereย .

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