Norwegian in 2017

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Norwegian reported its highest ever passenger figures in a single year with almost 30 million passengers and a load factor up 2.0 points to 88% in 2016. Carrier took delivery of 21 brand new aircraft and launched 34 new routes, mainly in the US, Spain and the UK.

Norwegian to expand its UK fleet with nine brand new B787s and launch of B737 MAX, as it launches new routes.

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Norwegian in 2012-2015: viewtopic.php?f=14&t=47362
Norwegian in 2016: viewtopic.php?f=14&t=57998

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Norwegian plans to start new B787-9 service from Stockholm Arlanda to Los Angeles on 30 October, to New York JFK on 01 November and to Bangkok on 02 November 2017.

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As mentioned in another topic on the Boeing 737 MAX, Norwegian becomes involuntarily the launch customer of the new Boeing model.

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Norwegian starts push into Argentine market

Norwegian has set the ball in motion insofar as its South American operations are concerned with the establishment of an Argentine holding company.

A review of the country's national gazette shows Norwegian Air Argentina S.A. was established on January 25 with its board members said to be Diego Ferrari (Chief Executive Officer and Chairman), Matias Cambiaso and Hernán Ferrari. All three are members of a local law firm.

In terms of operational parameters, the firm will involve itself in the scheduled and chartered passenger market offering domestic and international flights.

As previously reported, Norwegian's manager of Communications and Institutional Relations (Spain), Alfons Claver, told La Nacion newspaper last year the LCC planned to base between six and ten aircraft - B737-800 and B737 MAX 8s - at two or three Argentine cities.

Among those considered for base operations include Buenos Aires, Córdoba Int'l, and possibly Mendoza. All aircraft will be enrolled on the country's national register.

Source: ch-aviation

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Norwegian wants to sign partnerships with Ryanair and easyjet in order to challenge more established global carriers and allowing them to compete in the US and EMEA. Norwegian hopes to have the initial partnership formalised first with Ryanair before end of 2017.

Not sure that the EU will allow such a form of cartel though...

[sean1982]

Not sure that the EU will allow such a form of cartel though...

With easyJet having a uk AOC and Norwegian also having one, depending on what Brexit might bring, they might be able to circumvent european legislation

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Norwegian plans to expand operations and buy many more B787s — if the carrier can overcome opposition from US airlines and unions. In addition, the carrier plans to launch flights from Seattle to London with B787 if its UK subsidiary approved by US DOT.

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Norwegian confirmed that Providence and Newburgh will become the two new bases for trans-Atlantic flights that the airline plans to operate with its new B737 MAX aircraft.

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Ryanair to start feeder flights for Norwegian this summer

Irish low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair and LCC Norwegian plan to start joint feeder flights from summer 2017 onward.

“We are ready to cooperate with Norwegian right now,” Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said on the sidelines of the Airlines for Europe (A4E) summit in Brussels. “We are finalizing technical implementation as Ryanair and Norwegian operate on two different reservation systems,” he said, adding, “It is better to work with them instead of compete with them [Norwegian].”

Both carriers are A4E members.

Norwegian CEO Kjos said his company is still young in the long-haul business. “We operate 12 Boeing 787s; in three years we will have more than 40 787s,” Kjos said.

Full story: http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/ry ... hts-summer

[Charlie Roy]

http://www.independent.ie/life/travel/t ... 75744.html

Today Norwegian announced 7 new trans-atlantic routes from the island of Ireland to the USA:

• Providence Rhode Island "Boston" (PVD):
  - Dublin (DUB)
  - Shannon (SNN)
  - Belfast (BFS)
  - Cork (ORK)

• Steward "New York" (SWF):
  - Dublin (DUB)
  - Shannon (SNN)
  - Belfast (BFS)

All start at the beginning of July.
Aircraft type: Boeing 737-MAX.

Dublin (DUB) to Stockholm (ARN) also announced.
Edinburgh (EDI) also getting routes to SWF and PVD, starting June.

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Today Norwegian announced 7 new trans-atlantic routes from the island of Ireland to the USA:

More details: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/norwegi ... sh-cities/

And already a funny twitter battle between Aer Lingus and Norwegian:

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Norwegian intends to scale back short-haul operations at London Gatwick as soon as winter 2017/18, as competition weighs on prices. This will free up scarce operating slots for its new B787 trans-Atlantic routes.

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Norwegian to start a second daily London Gatwick – New York JFK service and extend it to year-round on/after 29 October 2017.

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Norwegian plans to establish a unit in Argentina with 10 B737s by end of 2017. The carrier already applied for an AOC and is now seeking rights to serve domestic routes out of Buenos Aires.

[sean1982]

Norwegian plans to establish a unit in Argentina with 10 B737s by end of 2017. The carrier already applied for an AOC and is now seeking rights to serve domestic routes out of Buenos Aires.

The fact that Ryanair and Norwegian are planning to codeshare and feed into each time other combined with the huge B787 order by Norwegian is causing skid marks in many CEO's underwear in boardrooms of legacy carriers. I think the European aviation landscape will change significantly in the future

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Norwegian may not be able to launch its planned Barcelona – Tokyo Narita service as the existing Spain – Russia bilateral agreement only allows for Trans-Siberian flights out of Madrid.

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Norwegian to launch B787 services from Rome Fiumicino to Newark Liberty on 09 November, Los Angeles on 11 November 2017, and Oakland on 06 February 2018.

Alitalia will feel the heat! If it is still there...

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Norwegian Air Argentina applied to offer 53 international services out of Buenos Aires Ezeiza, including to Uruguay, Chile and Brazil, as well as to Rome, Paris, London, New York and Los Angeles. Carrier expects to receive authorisation soon, for start of operations by end 2017.

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Norwegian aims to add additional B787 routes to Seattle, from “the largest cities in Europe" from late 2018.

In other news, Norwegian is interested in being the launch customer for the B797 concept, with the potential new aircraft replacing its B737 MAX fleet after 10 years of flying.

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Norwegian applies to US regulators for permission to operate 300 round-trip flights from US to Punta Cana, Montego Bay and various destinations in Mexico from 22 December 2017 to 09 April 2018, on behalf of Apple Vacations (US).

It looks like Norwegian wants to be a global player: Norwegian chief executive Bjorn Kjos hints at more flights to the “east”, with possible bases in Israel or Jordan.

Bjorn Kjos also says it would take Ryanair at least three years to enter the low-cost transatlantic market with new Boeing aircraft if it decided to challenge rivals on the sector. However, he is still keen on cooperating with the Irish carrier.